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A short two mile run before the fan gets covered! This is going to be a busy weekend! The house is being washed today, yes you heard correctly, the old virginia creeper is being prised of the walls and roof, gutters and soffits cleaned and any damage repaired, tomorrow I have to take out the old fridge freezer and washing machine ready for our new kitchen thats going in on Monday. Franky our doggy house guest arrives and we are decluttering the remaining stuff in our garage. Saturday is decorating the inside the beach hut day ready to sell and Sunday is Fathers Day! And then a well earned trip to Norfolk ready for all hands on deck on our return, the whole house is to be carpeted and lino'd! So, a leg stretcher before the extended weekend kicks off. All good new's coming out, went to the Physio yesterday who tied me in knots and more, at the end of the session, discharged! So, discharged from General Medicine, Orthopaedics and my Alpha-1 consultant who has handed me back to my fabulous GP so no more hospital visits! One last telephone call with the neurologist and hopefully I will be free.........
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this market stall is something i had for like a decade and have only used it now for totoro's photo story hehe..i am glad i kept it! we have been decluttering and giving things away for charity.
This time, Blythe's making plans for the holidays and it's a case of 'out with the old.' Whether she's making space in the kitchen to do some baking, in the wardrobe in anticipation of new clothes, or just tidying up before guests arrive, show us what your Blythe is decluttering this month.
The rules:
1. Take a photo of your Blythe(s) in public with some sort of junk.
2. Blythe dolls only please, no clones.
3. No photoshop to meet challenge requirements.
4. One photo per person but mosaics / collages are welcomed so long as all the pictures fit the rules.
5. Your photo must be taken within the challenge timeframe. No recycled photos.
Deadline is midnight PST on Friday 29 November.
These postcards belonged to my maternal grandparents. Some are from 1905. These are so precious to me. Some were sent after WWI.
Found them again after decluttering. LOL (Jan. 24th 2009)
Insert the boys whining about me spending too much time decluttering and getting ready for Turkey day to take a "proper" picture.
I could counter that BOTH dogs have ear infections and BOTH dogs have that greasy goo running down their cheeks - not exactly photogenic - but I'll take the high road.
Now - where did I put the swiffer?
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i dig how the magnetic board and box of paints are off-center, but the vase of yellow flowers balance it all out.
i was planning to add smaller frames to the left of my inspiration board, but may keep it as is.
decluttered is a good thing.
The time has come to admit that my dexterity is such that I won't be able to knit any more, so we're offering this lot on Freecycle. Most of them had been standing in a pint beer glass for years, and were covered in sticky cobweb gunk and dust. We put them through the dishwasher!
I often dream that I'm knitting. I keep starting new projects, but there is never enough room on the needles for all the stitches, so I drop some and have to give up. Perhaps if I pass the needles to a good home, those dreams will be exorcised.
The smaller circular needle appears to have been bought in the United States. It cost $2.50.
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I took this photo in the garden at Boulters Barn yesterday - it was milder, a little sunnier than it has been, but it was blowing a gale. It is such an exposed place. The meadow was about three weeks short of being magnificent, the earliest cowslips were out and also in the garden many spring bulbs and some lovely hellebores.
The cottage is being decluttered by the family, at John's request - but the garden remains a testimony to Pat's gardening skills . . . it just goes on and on gently, tended by her gardener, who was also a friend.
"Where do we even begin?"
(g)Natalie and Adeline evaluate the situation in the storage shed.
11 March - A Doll A Day 2025
This is the end of an era...I finally tackled discarding all my old engineering textbooks a few weeks ago, but letting go of the volumes of hand-written class notes was hard for some reason. I haven't looked at these things in nearly 25 years, when they got put up high on a shelf when I bought my house. Seriously; they "sparked no joy", but for some reason I couldn't part with them. I wonder if they represent some disappointment in my career, and how it never really met my own expectations. Maybe holding on to these things was some way of hoping for the day I'd do greater things.
Today, I was procrastinating against a bigger foe, so my old habits came to the fore... do something equally uncomfortable... and so, my old notes, papers and signs of my investment in becoming an engineer are tossed to the recycle heap.
I can be forgiven, then, for keeping a few digital images, right?
I've been scanning a couple of my pictures for which I can'tt find the original negatives or they are scratched etc. One of a large number of pictures taken at Nursery Avenue Kilmarnock during Western years is whsat I called "The other side of Scotmap" bus. This occupied this spot for a few years and contained the boxes of survey forms that constituted a large part of the process known as SCOTMAP a market analysis project undertaken by SBG in the early 1980s.
This elderly Leopard was pressed into service as a store, gradually losing more and more paint until it was eventually sold for scrap. In it's heyday it had been a black and white coach on cross border expresses. Here it had become one of the service fleets less glamourous vehicles.
This is a scan from one of those awfully cast colour prints which has faded almost to oblivion with an attempt made in paintshop to try to improve it.
Yeah, just open the front door and throw it all out!
Life, of course, tends to be a spectrum. On one end you have, say, Martha Stewart and Marie Kondo. On the other end ... this guy. The former occupant that is. His house was declared a Public Nuisance by the city. Wonder what happens next. A big yellow rolloff dumpster has been put in place though. We'll see.
Oh, and this isn't the sum total. A good bit of stuff was removed earlier. This may be the final eruption.
For brainstorming tasks and other things, I use small sticky notes on acetate covered magnets. The notes are quick to attach and can be moved around countless times without loosing stickiness or curling up. Plain paper can be slipped into a clear pocket.
A note on goals: when working for a goal, the options sometimes expand, as the means are not necessarily as important as the end result. Goals don't have to be some lofty abstract thing, just a result you strive for. Before I found out about the benefits of goal planning, I would often get fixed on some project, and not see the alternatives. For example, I might decide that I would have to build a shed to store a load of stuff. The goal is not to build a shed, but to store the stuff I need. This could be potentially achieved by other means. I could make more space in existing buildings by decluttering, and getting rid of stuff I don't need, and by careful planning of storage space.
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I have got rid of a few slightly annoying branches in this one but the bird just looks so nice perched there in the sun :)
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How to Lose 200 Lbs. This Weekend: It's Time to Declutter Your Life (2000) by Don Aslett
In How to Lose 200 Lbs., the Dean of Clean, Don Aslett, offers a companion volume to his original best-selling decluttering primer, Clutter's Last Stand. This book serves more as a "why to" rather than a "how to" guide; for specifics on the practical methods of de-junking, the author unabashedly refers readers to three of his previous books, Clutter's Last Stand, Clutter Free: Finally and Forever, and Not For Packrats Only.
That said, in the initial pages, the author clearly explains that How to Lose 200 Lbs. was written "by request" in response to readers of his previous books who wanted a little bit more encouragement to get started or to keep the momentum going, and that is what he offers here: reasons to pare down one's possessions, the benefits of a tidier living space, and a few "scare tactics" to help jump-start those who have been putting off what they know they need to do.
Having read Aslett's previous three decluttering books, I highly recommend Clutter's Last Stand for being practical, inspiring, and often laugh-out-loud funny. The other two titles mentioned above are similar in style and approach, but largely rehash the content of the first book. How to Lose 200 Lbs. works less well as a stand-alone guide: it offers fewer practical "how-to" tips, and it is not nearly as funny as the earlier volumes.
This local library copy is hand-signed by the author, which was a fun and unexpected discovery!
9 June - A Doll A Day 2024
Cut-paper collage postcard created for Kollage Kit theme: "Declutter."
I did a huge decluttering of our house in the spring and summer of 2014. It was called the BERP—for Big Entropy Reduction Project.
My conclusion? It's nice to be able to actually sit on the futons, and nice to have so much open floor space. Nonetheless, I think the whole concept of decluttering is kinda creepy, even unnatural. I mean, do packrats declutter their middens? Do magpies declutter their collections of treasures?
A childhood possession I still cherish, so this is a scan not connected with decluttering.. I thought of it the other day because of a Flickr comment thread. I never could remember whether Mr T spelled his name with a p or not!
This is my Week 5 photo for the View 52 group, the aim being to take one photo per calendar week. This image is available at RedBubble. www.redbubble.com/people/jamarem/works/9936227-little-boxes
Having done people and a bird for weeks 1-4, I thought I'd do an inanimate still life this week. I've been doing some decluttering and wanted a new box to put the now reduced number of cat toys into and saw the one at bottom of the picture in TK-Max. When I got it home I realised there were two more boxes inside and how very pretty they were, definitely not ticky-tacky. They are actually gift boxes made by Ling Design and I think a bargain at £2.99 for the three.
As a consequence of doing this photo, I've had the song "Little Boxes" in my head all day long.
Used spot metering and reflected some light back with gold reflector trying to pick out some of the shiny bits on the boxes and light up Cubby's face.
My View 52 set for 2013 is here: www.flickr.com/photos/janflicks/sets/72157632452274758/
This is the link to the View 52 group: www.flickr.com/groups/view52/
My sister (like me) is trying to declutter and create a chic tidy home. To aid this, she went in search of shelves to store her daughter's bits and pieces in a neat and tidy manner. However, the shelves she found in the charity shop already had some trinkets in them. And just look at those trinkets! This is surely someone's lifetime collection and they cannot be removed from these shelves (no matter how much her husband protests). Who knew this novel approach to decluttering could be genetic...? I think I might have to plan a trip to France just to see this treasure in person!
The 3 stages of decluttering, simplified:
Sort things into “keep” “give” and “trash” piles.
Put away what you keep.
Haul the rest away.
Like many things in life, "simple" doesn’t necessarily mean "easy," but breaking the process down into these categories can help you stay focused.
As part of our attempts to declutter in the Covid Lockdown we were eventually able to dispose of our camping trailer, the four tents in it and some other stuff. The trailer was last used 20 or so years ago and the tents about the same. In amongst all the camping gear we found a blow-up orca. Where on earth had that come from? Apparently #2 son had volunteered to buy it and take it with his mates to Marbella in about 2008. It took up half his baggage allowance and was named after his girlfriend at the time, Emma.
We handed it over to #1 son's sister in law, who has three young children, when we met them (remember when you could do that) at Swanage (but not for the folk festival).
This is the handover ceremony.
YCC 37/52, 2020
Window on the right, corridor on the left.
My 'home office' is at one end of our living room and I have an Airport Express connected to the AV amp at the other end for listening to iTunes.
The shelves are some ancient ones from Ikea which I have on loan from my sister (although I've had them for about six years now so hopefully she's forgotten about them!).
The two grey boxes on the middle right hand shelf are LaCie firewire drives. One day I'll replace them with USB drives so I can get rid of one more cable ;)
No matter how much decluttering you are required to do, and no matter how convenient ebooks, there are some things you just can’t part with.
The first John Buchan book I read was Prester John when I was about 12 years old, and I haven’t looked back. Be warned however, you need to detach yourself from the views and attitudes of the times they were written, and just enjoy a “ripping yarn” for what it is.
We're working on decluttering the place, so I tried on a bunch of shoes I had in my closet. I was reminded that me and heels don't get along very well.
47/365
A new composite of two older photos with background decluttered and filters added.
HSS
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Behind the cabinet cables with charging station. More details and useful links @ www.willtoknow.com/workstation
My wife and I saw a video on the KonMari method of folding clothes. It was from "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing", and it might well be life-changing! Not only do I have more dresser space, I can actually tell what my t-shirts are without digging around! BRILLIANT!
This is my attempt at cable management via a chain sinnet (aka monkey braid). The process of creating a chain sinnet is a bit complicated at first, but all it takes is one loop and the rest becomes easy—I created a simple tutorial that you can check out here: Cable Decluttering With a Twist
By the way, the photo is straight from the camera with no Photoshopping or cropping. :)
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Until late last night this room was full of plastic bins of every size. Sometimes I get a shot of energy in the wee hours. Seeing Sole recover one of his favourite spots was great incentive for me to carry on.
Thank you Marie Kondo. www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvyeapVBLWY
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1. Vintage Blue, 2. Blue Paint, 3. create, 4. Barn Window, 5. schreibmaschine_brief_gr, 6. oh deer-est one, 7. Love Art, 8. gettin' organized, 9. nine*, 10. New girl, 11. Untitled, 12. the tale of..., 13. Love me Linda, 14. Her only possession, 15. Untitled, 16. Cotton Time May 2008
Bought blue paint to liven up an old chest of drawers. And I will be redoing the studio and sorting out and decluttering/destashing. And I thought I could make a new version of the colour week from 2 years ago, starting with Blue
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We continue our series of posts interviewing "recycled art" crafters & artists. This week, we interviewed Elisabeth Hinze (alias Ronja Lotte) from the blog Nur noch as she is one of our most followed crafters and she bring very good ideas & inspirations to the Recyclart community. If you think you deserve to be featured in the next interview, please, drop us an email.
Tell us a little more about you? Who you are? Where are you from?
My name is Elisabeth Hinze (alias Ronja Lotte) and I am a DIY-Blogger from Hamburg, Germany. Since I was a kid, I never wanted to be anything else then an author and work with books. So I went to the university after finishing school and studied Literature and Linguistics. Well, and then life happened. After only writing academical papers for several years and working in jobs that had nothing to do with writing, I gave up on my dream. Then last year I started my blog www.nur-noch.blogspot.de and what started as a hobby became very quickly my life and the best thing that ever happened to me. At last I am writing and I can even work in my Pyjamas. Life can't get any better.
Why do you craft?
In nature I am very introvert and tend to overthink everything. When I am crafting, I just enjoy working with my hands. Another thing that I really love is to customize my own world. When I need a present for a friend, when I want a new shelf for my flat or a new dress for the summer, I just create it myself – with the materials I want and without the stress of running through a dozen stores.
How did you learn?
My father taught me to use all the essential power tools like drills, electrical saws or my beloved Dremel. When I wanted to learn to sew, I bought the cheapest sewing machine that I could find and for months I worked myself trough every sewing tutorial that I could find on the internet. I also did the same when I taught myself how to use Photoshop or when I started to photograph. I am a big believer in always learning.
Since when are you working with recycled & upcycled materials?
I started when I discovered the whole concept of Upcycling, about two years ago.
What are your can’t-live-without essentials?
My power tools, my photo camera, my cats and my bottle cutter.
How would you describe your style? Are there any crafters/artists/designers that you particularly look up to?
I would describe my style as a "modern vintage" - a fusion between modern Scandinavian design and vintage elements.
How is your workspace, how do you make it inspiring?
I work at home and my workspace is everywhere. I need a lot of light and clearness when I work so I painted my wood floor and the walls white and decluttered my flat.
What sorts of things are inspiring you right now? Where do you look for inspiration?
I always feel inspired by both the traditional Scandinavian country style and the more modern Scandinavian designs of today.
When do you feel the most creative?
At night, when I should sleep.
We live in such a mass-produced, buy-it-now society. Why should people continue to make things by hand?
There are so many benefits to making things by hand that this isn't even a real question for me: Buying a mass-produced item can never be the same than making a unique custom designed item yourself.
What is your favorite medium to work in?
I can't stop working with old bottles and wood. I never get tiered of smelling wood or sanding a perfect glass cut.
What are your tips for people who'd like to start crafting?
Don't try to be perfect and always try something new.
What is your favorite thing to do (other than crafting)?
Shopping for materials and home décor items at flea markets and thrift stores.
Anything else you would like to tell to the "recycling community"?
Right now I am working on my first craft book, together with the talented designer and author Kajsa Kinsella. The book will feature lots of Upcycling projects and I am crossing my fingers that we can find a publisher.
To finish, we've seen that you have an active blog. Since how many times are you blogging? Is that a full-time job or just a hobby to share your personal creations? Any websites that our readers should not miss?
I am blogging since June 2014 and although I started my blog as a hobby, it is now my full time job.
Thanks a lot Elisabeth for this interview! :)
To see all the posts by Elisabeth, it's here.
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