Open the front door. Call the township to come do a bulk pick-up. Take a big broom and push everything out the front door. Everything except my cats and me.
The filing cabinets with novels started more than 20 years ago. Jewelry not worn in 30 years. Things that have simply stopped drawing my attention, although when I bought them, I loved them.
I want the magic broom to push things down into a tiny size so everything fits through the front door. G'bye! Bye, books! Bye, movies! Hm. Should probably hang onto the clothes. But the pots and pans stacked under the counter - out, get out.
And now have the wall-to-wall carpet pulled up, the floors refinished, the walls painted a cool neutral grey-ish color that hits white just perfectly. Then back up the truck from IKEA, assemble the beds, the couch, the chair, the lamps, string up the ones I don't know how to string up. I want a couch I can use a Swiffer under.
It sounds like an episode of "Hoarders", but lately, that's where my mood has been. Oh - and the couch and chairs would be in a no-nonsense tweedy grey as well. I suppose I could use cherry red or lime green to make it pop if I had to.
Somehow install sliders on front of all the Billy bookcases so I wouldn't have to look at all the books. Replace the very tired living room curtains with heavy white curtains - heavy, but not long, so the heating vents can be kept clear.
I see this desire to clean up and clear out as a good sign, somehow.
3 comments:
Simplify your life.....
Do a bit at a time. I pushed too hard and fast on the basement, but it was so fun.
If you have jewelry you haven't worn in 30 years, it qualifies as vintage under Etsy's definitions. You can sell it through Etsy for ridiculous prices and use the money for paint and throw pillows.
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