I counted my knickers once when I had nothing better to do - they all would fit . A what do you do? Pick the pretty colours and dump the rest - or close the drawer.
We were considering the future of our pressure cooker. I use the utensil a lot during jam making, or stewing fruit. The internal trivet and veg tray went in the bin.
I've still not dealt with the large box of castle prints I found in the loft. Some were left to me by my grandfather, and I would like to hang them if I can find space. It's more of a case of "give and take" with the OH. That'll be interesting.
Found some lovely wall tiles under the stairs, and we're taking them along. They were my wife's choice for the kitchen, and she'd like me to make some tiled stands, to put hot dishes on. I've made one as a tester, and she approves. The feet are made from slices of corks from wine bottles. I don't waste stuff.
Keep your prints. They are obviously very important to you. Dump something that isn't. What you could do to delay the inevitable, but I'm not sure it's a good idea, is to put stuff in one of those storage facilities for now.
Yes sorry to bring up mortality and uncomfortable thoughts with the ‘death cleaning’ idea but I think it’s productive to think about our possessions in terms of what is really important and what the future may hold, even just fleetingly. This is from a combo of dealing with death both in work and family life which has driven me to make small changes in my own life, like not keeping things “for best” so much plus seeing giving to a meaningful charity as a positive action. I was only saying to MIL today about not keeping the slippers I bought her the other Xmas “for best” - enjoy them now!
Re the nice underwear in case you get run over… insider intel from a nurse: we have other things to worry about when we are saving your life plus they tend go in the bin if you’ve got blood and bits of road on them. I did stop an enthusiastic nurse from cutting off a Wales Rugby shirt once though - we carefully removed it and the patient was grateful after (although a debate started on whether it was now his ‘lucky’ or ‘unlucky’ shirt!). I will say though, if you bring in laundry-fresh smelling nightwear or new undies for your relative, we often think how lovely that is - a little gesture of love when they need some comfort.
It’s a good thread and definitely motivating! I still need to do more however.
I echo what B3 advocates - keep what is important to you, the rest you can let go.
I've just spent 10 minutes polishing a pair of antique silver/silver plated (unmarked) salad servers with probably rosewood handles. They are very pretty but redundant for us (we had 5 pairs!). Out of interest, I checked on possible value on Ebay, most were going for under £5 so that's something else for the charity shop. Hopefully someone might like them if they are entertaining over Xmas.
@AuntyRach I never got the thing about keeping stuff for best. What a waste! Perhaps there wasn't enough money when I was a child but we never had anything like that. You'd probably outgrow the stuff before you had a chance to wear it a couple of times That reminds me of the time I bought my daughter some new startrights. Two weeks later, her feet grew. Money wasted. In fact all the money i spent on expensive shoes for her was wasted. As soon as she could buy her own footwear, she bought tight stuff half a size too small and has the corns and bunions to show for it. Should've spent the money in myself.
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That's the thing @Ergates
Imagine if you were run over by a bus, as my Mum used to say 😁.
I've still not dealt with the large box of castle prints I found in the loft. Some were left to me by my grandfather, and I would like to hang them if I can find space. It's more of a case of "give and take" with the OH. That'll be interesting.
Found some lovely wall tiles under the stairs, and we're taking them along. They were my wife's choice for the kitchen, and she'd like me to make some tiled stands, to put hot dishes on. I've made one as a tester, and she approves. The feet are made from slices of corks from wine bottles. I don't waste stuff.
What you could do to delay the inevitable, but I'm not sure it's a good idea, is to put stuff in one of those storage facilities for now.
I've just spent 10 minutes polishing a pair of antique silver/silver plated (unmarked) salad servers with probably rosewood handles. They are very pretty but redundant for us (we had 5 pairs!). Out of interest, I checked on possible value on Ebay, most were going for under £5 so that's something else for the charity shop. Hopefully someone might like them if they are entertaining over Xmas.
That reminds me of the time I bought my daughter some new startrights. Two weeks later, her feet grew. Money wasted. In fact all the money i spent on expensive shoes for her was wasted. As soon as she could buy her own footwear, she bought tight stuff half a size too small and has the corns and bunions to show for it. Should've spent the money in myself.