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The magic of tidying

The magic of tidying

Decluttering and minimising. Taking control of house and garden, nurturing body and soul. I've read Marie Kondo and read a little on a related Swedish method and feel inspired. I've been a borderline hoarder and lived with depression for too long and want to take the initiative. Has anyone done this? Or is there anyone who'd like to try with me?

I've sorted my books and uni notes. I've decided to sell some furniture when lockdown lifts. But the other papers and STUFF in the house and the jungle outside have me beaten atm. Some mutual encouragement and support is the only thing that's going to get me through. I know I'll have to face some decisions like "will I ever use that fabric stash" or "how many books in the TBR ,pile is too many" or "where do I start in the kitchen". Boxing isn't the answer, it was a temporary reprieve.

It's going to be a contest between my commitment to getting sorted and the looming possibility of having to move and downsize for my health. Having control of my space will be a win in either the old space or a new one.

Setting goals. Celebrating achievements. Sharing life hacks. Is anyone on board?

Dimity.

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i stayed in york for a month 2015 ish @Oaktree yes, some weirdoes there lol some people very friendly after a while, but lots you would not want to know I think

here is what it is. just need to go away once a month or whatever. its somewhere to hole up. Im not a doer or a joiner. i think other towns around here friendlier than here. its a bit Blue Velvet here , w murders and people pulling guns on neighbours etc, some very strange people here. anywhere on main highway can be like that with the truckies that go through smuggling stuff etc

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Oh gosh @TAB

Probably safest to stick to yourself then. Doesn’t sound safe. Hubby and I pretty much like our own company too so I think we’ll be fine. I would like a bit of space to plant my avocado trees and some veggies. My avocados are in pots. I raised them from seeds this year. Probably be at least 10 years before I get any fruit if at all.

Meggle

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prob slightly embellished re here @Oaktree but someone was shot 50metres from where am sitting now in may. and someone did have a gun pulled on them by neighbour at 6 am a few weeks ago

good luck with the avo's hopefully they are nice ones ..

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@TAB wrote:

.. I'll fax you some was my old saying for sharing things over the either @NatureLover @Former-Member .. lol somewhere there is a fax machine full of carrot cake...


Haha @TAB ! 😄

By the way, we are on page 111 of this thread which makes me happy. @Dimity @TAB @Oaktree @Former-Member @Bill16

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@Former-Member wrote:

lol @NatureLover I invested in a breadmaker, love!!! filling.

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I bet you could bake your own bread if you gave it a try! ❤️


I actually have one too, @Former-Member ! I get it out about once a year and have a go for a few weeks. My neighbour bought one for $35 with free postage a few years ago, and the smell of fresh baked bread drove me nuts till I did the same (got the same deal too)!

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very Good @NatureLover .. 111 is known as a Nelson' in English Cricket terms ..it relates to having only one of 3 body parts that there are usually 2 of

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Page 111 @NatureLover

Looks to me like we will soon be on the next page!

Meggle

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Today I did a bit of decluttering in the spare room. Not much but it's a start.

@Oaktree last time I was in an opshop they still had cds and DVDs - I'm sure some people would still use them

@NatureLover @TAB 111 seems an auspicious number but maybe not for missing body parts

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Way to go @Dimity with decluttering the spare room

I started on my pile of paper but gave up and put it Away again 🙃

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Well done for trying @Shaz51 . Perhaps you can try again soon. Just keep nibbling away. That's my strategy at the moment.

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