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Decided to have another big clearout as the ‘stuff’ is gradually taking over again. I swear it breeds behind my back when I’m not looking! And it seems that as fast as I declutter and Freecycle it, my parents or my daughter give me more stuff they think I’d like!
Going to do another “Wave bye bye to 100 things in 10 days” challenge, like I did on Swapbot earlier in the year. That was a fun challenge and as it was not long after Christmas, it wasn’t too hard to do.
Day 1’s assortment was:
Cutlery drainer: this still had its label on and had been on my craft room windowsill holding pens, knives, scissors etc. After my big craft room tidy up I put all those things into a spare tin so the cutlery drainer was excess to requirements now. I put this on Freecycle.
Two document wallets that I had bought at a craft show to hold the scrapbook papers that I also bought there. I wanted to keep them flat and hadn’t taken anything with me. As I have 4 rigid containers at home to keep scrapbook papers in, I don’t really need these any more. These were also put on Freecycle and another crafter had them.
Lime green and pink paper trimmer and two spare blades. I had great trouble finding a paper trimmer that cut straight, and this wasn’t one of them! I eventually found one after having bought about 6 different ones, so this one was not needed any more. This also went on Freecycle and found a new home with another crafter.
Two plastic container/storage boxes. These were also excess to requirements after my craft room tidy up. My mum is also a crafter so these will be going to live in her craft room now.
An L-shaped pillow for sitting up in bed and reading. This had been in the top of my wardrobe for about 5 years. I never sit up and read in bed, and the pillow wasn’t suitable even if I did. On to Freecycle it went, where it was re-homed.
A wicker basket. This had also been in my craft room holding ‘bits’: after the big tidy up I no longer had a need for it, so it too went on Freecycle and was taken to a new home.
Ikea deep display box. I bought this years ago intending to do something with it, but never did, so don’t see the point of keeping it. Freecycled it to another crafter.
Sagem mobile phone and charger. I think this was the first mobile I had, and as I had recently inherited hubby’s old one, I no longer needed this. Freecycled to a new home.
Two feather pillows that had been in the top of my wardrobe for a couple of years. Children have both left home now and we have an excess of pillows anyway, so could safely Freecycle these.
Mannequin jewellery holder. Given to me by my daughter as she didn’t want it, so I Freecycled it for her.
That concludes Day 1. Some of the things will be hanging around for a couple of days until the new owners from Freecycle can collect them, but they will all be gone by the weekend! Yippee!
Very messy before shot of my home office I let it go way to long before cleaning, including typical paper clutter, as well as toys on the floor as well as other junk that didn't belong in the office in the first place.
This set of Bitty Twins is actually my childhood set. I don't remember getting these dolls because I was so little (and I have a horrible memory.) I was always kind to my dolls though, I never played rough with them so all my childhood dolls including these ones are actually in pretty good shape. There were no scuffs or marks on them and all their paint is still intact. They were very dusty though, to the point where the dust had formed dark splotches I was afraid I couldn't get out. Luckily it came off with some baking soda. When I outgrew baby dolls these guys pretty much just lived in their crib at my grandparent's house. I was recently over there helping them declutter and organize when I came across these two in the back of the closet in the guest room. The moment I saw them I knew I had to save them. It's so much fun having my Bitty Twins back in my life. I named them Alex and Annie partly after a favorite jewelry brand and partly because no other names seemed to suit them. I'm excited to have these two back in my life and I'm excited to start collecting their collection.
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Well, it's been an interesting week.
Bought a new desk for my home office.
Cleaned out said home office this week with much help from Simon.
Threw out a ton of stuff, yay, declutter!
Promptly had the laptop decide when I rebooted it this afternoon that I no longer needed photoshop or half my programs, and uh... it ate all my photos from this week, argh... and now I can't find my disks. Anywhere. I fear the worst. But the desk is clean! ;)
That said... I got a huge laugh out of this after I spent the last few hours sitting here cursing bad, bad words, and pulling my hair out. I managed to rig up Open Canvas to at least do a bit of photo editing, thank goodness. At least I can crop!
My workstation's apparently a little Simoncentric. I didn't even realize it until he was supervising from the chair tonight. ;) He's very helpful!
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I decided to declutter our *office* and that involved try to unsuccessfully organize all the novels I have by authors. I couldn't , I ended up organizing them by merely aesthetic reasons (nice covers) or by favorite books/writers.
This one belongs to the favorite book covers. Jaime Bayly's, Y de repente un angel, a funny story about a Peruvian guy and his helper .
I dont' know you, but lately these past days I have feeling bit down; after knowing the terrible situation the people of Haiti are confrontating. Sending my prayers to all of them.
En espanol:
Decidi limpiar nuestra *oficina* y eso involucro organizar insatisfactoriamente todas las novelas que tengo por autor (bueno, al menos esa era mi intencion). No lo pude hacer, y termine por organizarlas por meras razones esteticas (bonitas portadas) o colocandolas en orden de importancia (para mi) autores y libros favoritos...lo cual fue mas divertido.
Este libro pertenece a la categoria de *portadas bonitas* : Y de repente un angel de Jaime Baily, una simpatica historia sobre un Peruano y su empleada domestica.
En otro orden de ideas, no se ustedes, pero yo me he sentido bastante *down* estos ultimos dias sabiendo como estan las cosas en Haiti, solo de pensar en la terrible situacion que la gente esta viviendo alla me hace sentir muy mal. Envio todas mis oraciones hasta alla......y espero que tu tambien!.
I’ve had a very rough past. When I was young, my three-year old brother died of unknown causes. I’ve had a lot of problems dealing with the loss over the years. To make things worse, I have bipolar disorder, which I could never control.
I attended public school for a while, then I became home-schooled at the age of 15. I went to a boarding school in North Carolina for five months then came back to home schooling later that year. I was hospitalized at Rush Children’s Hospital’s psychiatric unit in Chicago. I could no longer deal with the loss of my brother or my bipolar disorder.
When I got released from the hospital I started a new home school program and graduated high school at the age of 16 with a 3.7 GPA. It felt great to graduate, and I felt a lot of pride in myself. After finishing high school, I went to South Valley Community College and graduated from the CNA program. Things were going well for a while, but then at the age of 17, I was sent to another hospital, the Streamwood Behavioral Health Center in Chicago.
After returning from there, I started dealing with a lot of issues from my disorder and I couldn’t concentrate on any one thing. At this time, I had a job as a CNA and lost it due to poor attendance. I started seeing a Department of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) counselor and worked with her on getting my life turned around.
After working with DRS, I applied to Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois’ “Let’s Go To Work” program, a supportive work program that helps individuals with barriers gain valuable work experience and training. I worked in the back sorting and hanging clothes. I was very excited about this opportunity because I knew I would need to work in order to get better.
I was hired in June 2013, and worked with my job coach on my work skills. After a few months of working in the “Let’s Go To Work” program, there was a job opening for a cashier’s position at Goodwill. My job coach and I worked on the application together, and I was called for an interview.
A few days later I was offered the job, and found out I would be getting more hours. I was very excited for this opportunity, and I know without the help and support of my job coach in Goodwill I would have never been able to move into a competitive job. I love working for Goodwill and I would like to thank them for giving me a second chance.
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I'm looking to offload a bunch of clothing/bags/footwear I no longer use, because I need to declutter and also to fund a little project I seem to have gotten myself into in a few weeks. This beauty is a Chloé bag - details are on themourningcloak.com
Spent some time during my holidays (back in January) fixing up the study. New shelves, new paint, declutter (yes, really), etc. Now the PC sits on a new desk and its a nice setup that also shares a sewing machine table and a piano. Fun! :)
Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday living.
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As my fellow quizzers will confirm I have a lot of old shit (always good for extra points for props though). I am trying (!) to declutter hahaha. Found this today. Keep, bin, sell? You decide!
I'm 15 years old, and my bedroom has been pink since I was 3. I've desperately been wanting to paint it for a while now, and since it's spring break, I'm finally doing it.
I decided first to declutter my room so I wouldn't have as much stuff to lug out.
All this crap is the contents of just ONE drawer of my desk. I've had this junk for years and just let it pile up until I could barely even open the drawer.
It took me about an hour to sort through it all (you can't see all of it in this picture).
But at the end, it felt good to have done some spring cleaning and to have an empty drawer in my desk.
:)
Btw, sorry for the crappy picture. I know it's not very artistic, but since I've been cleaning and moving furniture all day, I haven't been very inspired.
As anyone who has been into our downstairs bathroom could tell you it was a bit of a bomb site with holes in the walls, plumbing on display and a general lack of "finished-ness".
Well today I have spent 5+ hours making some headway into this issue. The walls are now panelled in tongue and groove (I unleashed my inner teuchter for some inspiration!) and that is all painted in a matt grey which is as close as I could get to the tiled splashback - it is kind of a slatey grey colour (still wet and shiny in this picture). As a bonus I plastered a couple of walls, filled some broken tiles and plastered a ceiling. All that is a first pass though and will need another coat before I can start painting.
All in all things are coming together then! Still need to pop a wee bit of moulding along the top of the panels to tidy them up, paint the walls (refresh the white), paint a couple of other rooms... tidy the garden... declutter.... all hopefully by mid-September!!!!
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For many people, moving houses is an exciting milestone.
You might be a college student leaving home for the first time. Perhaps you're a newlywed couple moving into your dream home. Or you could be part of a family that's looking for a fresh start and a bit of adventure.
Unfortunately, moving is often associated with stressful situations, and this can take the enjoyment out of it.
But don't worry, we're here to help! We've compiled a list of ten tips that will help you avoid those situations and make sure your move goes as smoothly and conveniently as possible.
1) Pack your essentials separately.
Moving is exhausting, and the chances are that you won't have the energy to unpack everything immediately. There are bound to be some essentials that you'll need straight away such as your toiletries, your phone/laptop or any other electronic equipment, chargers, and a change of fresh clothing. Put these in an overnight bag that you can take with you. You'll be thankful later.
2) Be prepared.
There's nothing worse than having to scramble around and search for empty boxes on the day before - or worse, the day of your move! Fortunately, you can call or visit many grocery stores to order the boxes you need in advance. Any boxes that you don't use can be returned, which is one less thing for you to have to worry about.
3) Stock up on supplies.
You may have your empty boxes sorted out, but unless you can seal them closed, they're not going to be very useful! Make a list of all the supplies that you'll need - a tape gun, packing paper, labels, etc. And why bother going from store to store when you can find all those supplies you need in the same location?
4) Take photos.
If you want to keep your items organised in the same way when you move, make sure you take pictures of everything else beforehand. The photos will also come in handy when you're trying to remember which plug went into which hole after you've dismembered your electronic equipment.
5) Sandwich bags are handy.
No, we're not talking about lunch. When you're taking things apart in preparation for your move (unscrewing beds, unplugging electronic equipment, etc.), you want to make sure that those tiny little screws and hooks don't go missing. A sandwich bag is an excellent way to keep your screws and other bits and bobs in the same place. Make sure you label the bag with what the screws correspond to so that it'll be easy to put things back together when you're in your new home.
6) Label EVERYTHING.
As stated previously, you won't necessarily have time to unpack everything straight away. If you don't label your boxes in advance, you'll quickly wish you had. If you're ordering boxes from us, you have the option of ordering them with pre-printed room labels. This option will make your move a lot easier as you'll immediately know what each box contains, from your kitchen equipment to your child's favourite toys.
7) Mark delicate items as FRAGILE.
This may sound like a simple enough step to you, but it's one that might easily be forgotten. Make sure that your delicate items such as glassware and vases are packed carefully (luckily you've purchased our packing paper!) and that the boxes they are packed in are marked with FRAGILE. This will ensure that your movers will treat the boxes with special care, and hopefully, your breakable items will arrive intact at your new home.
8) Declutter.
As you're packing, take advantage of this opportunity to evaluate your belongings and decide if there's anything that you don't use, don't want or don't need anymore. Perhaps it's finally time to donate that suit you'll never fit into again. Maybe you don't need six copies of the same book. And if you're looking for a fresh start, do you really need to take your collection of Reader's Digest magazines with you? Charities and op-shops are always grateful to receive secondhand items that are still in good condition. Or you may have friends and family members who would appreciate something you don't really need. Packing is the perfect chance for you to purge any unnecessary items and start your new life off with a clean slate.
9) Eat up.
You should do your last big supermarket shop approximately two weeks before your move. And then spend the last two weeks eating up everything in your fridge. Yes, you may get tired of eating the same ingredients every night. But it beats having to throw out all your excess food on moving day.
10) Finish packing before Moving Day.
Moving Day is already demanding and stressful enough, without having to add packing to the list. It doesn't matter how early in advance you'll need to start packing - just make sure it's all done before the actual day. When the packing is finished, your work's nearly done!
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The surgeons said I was extremely lucky to be alive. I didn’t feel lucky.
My troubles began in February 2006 when I was assaulted and stabbed by someone very close to me. I suffered major damage to my right lung and arm. It took many years of physical therapy and a dozen surgeries before I would regain almost complete function in my arm. About a year and a half after the stabbing, at the age of 22, I discovered I had breast cancer. I was very fortunate it was discovered early and the cancer was easily treated with surgery and radiation.
Fast-forward six years.
I had working with the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) without much success due to my seemingly never-ending health problems. I felt depressed and without much hope. In August of 2012, my counselor from the DOR called me asking if I would be interested in a Work Adjustment Training program through Goodwill ~ Redwood Empire. At first, I was confused—I never thought Goodwill was anything but thrift stores. I was so desperate for work, just to be up, active and doing something, I said yes!
It has been almost a year now that I have been working at Goodwill Industries of the Redwood Empire, and my confidence has never been higher. I truly love coming to work every day. My story has been one of healing and self-discovery, and I feel my coworkers at Goodwill have been behind me, supporting me every step of the way.
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It was difficult to see. It was difficult to work. I lost my ability to drive. I lost my independence. The center of my pupil was going, and I finally learned it was an eye condition known as Occular Histoplasmosis. At first it was the right eye, then the left.
After accepting my new condition, I found a support group and learned to read braille. I learned to maneuver my new world with a walking stick. I traveled to Columbus, Ohio, and received my first guide dog, Albert. In due time, I decided I wanted to go back to work.
I came to Goodwill® following 10 years without employment, and joined Goodwill’s® Community Employment Program. A part-time receptionist position opened here at Goodwill, and I applied for and secured the position. Since then, I’ve worked my way ‘up the ladder’ and am now a full-time assistant for the employment services department.
The job doesn’t come without obstacles. I use special technology in order to process the department’s records. Regardless, this is a job I truly enjoy.
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1. The Road Not Taken
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
Robert Frost