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Tuesday, 26 April 2011

Blind Spots

I have been clutter-clearing for years now but it is surprising what your eyes don't see.  For instance - I no longer buy Christmas decorations and gave my tree and ornaments away years ago (I don't see the point of storing lots of stuff that only gets used once a year for a couple of weeks.) Instead, every year I buy dried twigs and seed pods that have been sprayed silver or gold.  As they are not especially Christmassy I leave them in their vases all year round. This is just one of my blind-spots as looking for something to clear out last week I suddenly realised that I had three tall vases of dead stuff that I never looked at and didn't especially like!  So into the dustbin went all the grotty, dusty stuff (no-one seemed to want my old, dead flowers!)  My mantelpieces look so much nicer free of clutter.
When you have cleared a lot of stuff away what is left is either essentials or complete rubbish which you haven't yet identified as such and that needs a long hard look at and perhaps a bit of lateral thinking.
I am now looking around for my next blind-spot (I hope it doesn't turn out to be the dog or cats!!)
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2 comments:

  1. Birdie26 April 2011 at 17:43

    The cats and dogs can stay, and if you ask nice you can even get more!

    I am trying to sell my home so I just did a HUGE purge. It feels so good to have clear spaces. It is strange to go in my cupboards and actually have extra space! I am now wanting to get rid of even more stuff. I don't really need 86 pens. I don't need so many drinking glasses. I don't need so many containers to store food. It has to go!
    The best way I get rid of stuff is by keeping a box by the back door. Every time I come across something I don't use I put it in the box. When the box if full I take it to charity. Then it starts all over again! :-)

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  2. Sacha27 April 2011 at 03:43

    I, too, keep a basket for my surplus stuff on every floor (I have a three-storey house) and it is a really good idea as you can chuck stuff out as you think of it instead of putting it aside for later.
    Don't worry - the dog and cats are still here but I don't want any more thanks!

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