Back to Jane's today. I feel as though sometimes we take two steps forward and one step back. There is still so much stuff. I might be repeating myself but we're donating a lot more now and having a limited sale that we can manage. It still seems like a lot of stuff. I really don't know how one person could accumulate so much. It makes me feel a little sad, but also I appreciate all the places Jane saw and all the things she got to experience. I'm just not sure where it will end and I know that both MIL and I are getting weary about going over there and sorting. We both feel - after experiencing this and Jane's house - that we want to do so much in our own homes, but after dealing with Jane's (not just physically, but mentally too) that we struggle.
I know that we're going to have to do a little research on the prices things are worth and then slash them so that people buy the items.
Here are a couple of things that caught my eye
It's taking an awful long time, isn't it? No wonder you are finding it rather draining. ((( hugs ))) xx
ReplyDeleteIt is - but hopefully there is an end in sight!
DeleteI sold a lot of my late partner's collectible china to a dealer who gave me a price for the lot. I know I didn't make as much money as if I'd sold each piece separately but it was the quick easy solution I needed at the time and I don't regret that decision!
ReplyDeleteI know that we won't get what they are worth, but, at this point, we really just want to let the things go and maybe get a little bit of money. We are mainly trying to find homes for Jane's most treasured things. At least the genealogy found a couple of homes!
DeleteIt is hard to declutter, isn't it? It can get overwhelming at times. Are you doing the sale yourselves? What happened to the estate sale you were considering?
ReplyDeleteIt is difficult. Maybe my own will be easier once Jane's is done. We are doing the sale ourselves. We are donating a lot more and just selling the more collectable items!
DeleteHas that tree been felled by a beaver?
ReplyDeleteIt has been! The beaver has a lodge really close to those trees.
DeleteI always think that the mental part of decluttering is the hardest. Sending hugs. x
ReplyDeleteI think you have hit the nail on the head. Especially when it comes to someone else's treasures. We just want to do the best we can with her things.
DeleteWhat you described, looking up and slashing to sell, that is so true! It's a "dance" for sure. People aren't collecting like they did in years past. It makes me sad...I still like to collect...but, need to weed out too.
ReplyDeleteIt's not easy.
DeleteI didn't realise how much stuff I had until we moved last summer, I have boxes of 'stuff' So much to get rid of, I try to have carry bags ready to go to a charity shop each time we go to town.
ReplyDeleteOnce we are done with Jane's I am really going to do more on my house. Luckily we do have access to a van that we can take the goods to the charity shop with. I hope they will take them all!
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