Recently, I have spent a couple of days Decluttering our home. There is now a huge pile in the garage of things I have been given and can't use, things I have collected, things The Mr. has collected, old sports equipment, things we don't use, things I don't like etc. I started in the kitchen, went through every cupboard, then did the same in all the other areas of the house. When I pack it all into the car, it should almost fill it. It will be such a good feeling to drop it all off and know that someone else might find a use for it even though I didn't. Going through a huge box of memorabilia, I came across a lot of photos of myself and The Mr. and art we made when we were little. I thought it would be fun to share a few pictures. These are photos of photos, so quality isn't great.
Chatty with Mommy and Daddy. My mom just gave me this baby dress last year and I didn't realize until today that it was the one in this photograph. I found it while decluttering today.
Chatty wearing mommy's sunglasses. I remember this maroon Suburban and have a lot of memories. One of them includes ice fishing, maybe that is where this took place? The scenery in the back ground definitely looks flat enough. You would never get a picture like that here in WA unless you were at the ocean!
My Grandpa C with my sister and I. I loved that table and chairs in the background.
The Mr! I LOVE those overalls.
The Mr. and his younger brother (who is called "Sallad" around here.)
My Grandpa C with my sister and I. I loved that table and chairs in the background.
Wow! I remember that old suburban too, since my dad bought it from yours way back when. By the time my family was done with it it was a heap of rust. Katie and I would bounce a basket ball on the street and if it hit the truck a shower of rust would sprinkle down on the ground.
ReplyDeleteWOW, great job with the decluttering! I had been on a Spring Cleaning kick a couple weeks back and have been so busy with other things I've not had an opportunity to get back in the swing of it all.
ReplyDeleteI really should start in the kitchen too. MAN, I have like NO cabinet space...and presently all my cabinet doors are off to be painted. Maybe I should work on getting THAT part done first! LOL
Can you send some of your motivation MY way? Thanks!
Great pictures! -SF
ReplyDeleteVery cute pictures! Decluttering feels so good when your all finished. I need to do some more of it. I think we'll have another garage sale this year.
ReplyDeleteOh Anna, I totally forgot that you guys owned that Suburban after us. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the encouragement everyone. I am continuing on the decluttering journey today. Today I am doing the last room in the house, but its such a big job. It is a spare room that stores all my craft supplies, sewing things, toys for the kids that visit, things I am saving for later on in life etc. Crazy.
I wish I had the energy to declutter! I'm slowly doing that around my house. I would like to have my house totally in order and everything in its own place by conference. I don't know if I can do that or not.
ReplyDeleteI love the picture of the Mr. and Sallad. So cute!!!
Hey you can come declutter my house next! Man that sounds like a good idea. Wish I had time for it. Thats a cute pics of mr and Sallad. How is Sallad and his wife doing anyways?
ReplyDeleteThey are doing great! They own a little house in Lynwood, Wa and they just renovated. They have been busy with the renovations but it looks great.
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