Wow this month has just flown by! I think I've been saying that for a while, but I really don't know where time has gone. The decluttering is still plodding along. The totals aren't great this month, but there has been other stuff going on and I'm (sort of) okay with that. I think anything that leaves the house is better than nothing! Over the last couple of days, the weather has turned cooler and, although things are supposed to heat up again, tomorrow doesn't look to be a bad day and I plan on going up to the craft room for a while. It's certainly beginning to take on a hoarder vibe and I'm not okay with that. Something has to change!
Anyway, here are the totals
Craft Items - 28
Magazines - 5
Books - 41
Misc - 7
Definitely not the strongest month!
I am pleased that last month the goal of the front porch was reached and Baby A really enjoyed it. Definitely worth the work!
Plans for August - I really am not putting any pressure on myself to get rid of things this month. I am leaving on August 15th for a three week visit to my sister in England. I'm so excited! I'm sure there will be a few things leaving the house - but no pressure :) I just want to leave the main areas of the house tidy and somewhat organised so the menfolk just have the minimum to do after work to keep things on track.
Are you still decluttering? How is it going? Are there things you are struggling with?
Photo today - berries collected for my friend while we were out walking.
Have a great weekend!
As you say, as long as things are leaving the house, that's progress!
ReplyDeleteI'm pleased that I'm continuing on with it. I'll look forward to adding everything up at the end of the year!
DeleteI love blackberry season, we grow some in our garden, already had a tart with apples.
ReplyDeleteOh yum! When I was a child I remember picking lots of them. There used to be a patch across the road by the shops. Sadly all that area is now gone and just houses!
DeleteRemember the old saying, 'Slow and steady wins the race'? That's the way to do it (echoes of Mr Punch, there!)
ReplyDeleteLol I was saying it that way in my head while reading it! I'm happy that I'm still sticking with it.
DeleteYour decluttering totals are still very good. Better than mine, anyway! Can you bring a basket or box of items from the crafts room down to sort through while you are in a cooler part of the house? Would that help? I often find that if I work on one container of stuff, it doesn't feel quite so overwhelming.
ReplyDeleteI did do that the other day! I actually managed to get rid of a few things. I'm still struggling with the craft items as I think 'oh I could use that for x'. Right now, I'm trying to get the space so that I have room to work on things. I'm hoping then I'll realise a bit more what I find enjoyable and maybe I can let go of more.
DeleteThose blackberry are early. We're away from home at the moment but when we get home I'll have to check on my local berries to see how they're doing
ReplyDeleteThey are a little bit earlier than usual here. Usually my friend is picking them while I'm away.
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