Not quite a horder - decluttering

ptdreamers - I've been using a Microsoft Natural Ergonomic keyboard FOREVER....but when I got my new computer, there was nowhere to plug the old keyboard in. So I ordered their newest wireless keyboard and matching mouse and UGH!! HORRIBLE!!! Took it back and got a refund. I did take a look at the Logitech keyboard, but the key placement is not the same as the Microsoft, and therefore, is harder on my wrists. BUT - just came back from  Best Buy with a "USB to PS/2 adapter", and got my old keyboard plugged into the new computer!!! YAY!!

3jaysmom - had to laugh about getting stuff done on Prednisone. Last fall, right before my BMX, I got SO sick with a terrible upper respiratory infection. I couldn't clear my airway, so went in for a breathing treatment and a Solu-Medrol shot. Well, I had been bedridden for a week before I went in, but as soon as I got home, I started cleaning the bedroom and bathroom in preparation for my surgery. At 4 a.m. I was in my hobby room, lifting up the daybed BY MYSELF, putting those risers under the legs. I felt like the Incredible Hulk! I don't think I slept for two days. Hope your stress levels are going down by now....hugs to you!

Hope everyone had a great weekend....

I'm so excited! Just sold an old table & chairs we had stored in the garage.  We had kept them thinking that our kids would use them some day.  HaHa, what in the world was I thinking? They all said they didn't ever want them.  So I made $75.00.  I can't believe how much space they took up even though it was very small apt. size.  I sold them on Craig's List.  I was worried about using Craig's List, but it was ok.  I had moved them out on the front porch area after 1st lady called.  She came an hour later & bought them.  Yipeeeeee.!  Here's a cheer to decluttering in 108 degree heat.

Back from visiting my angel GS.  I have ben trying hard to get the house cleaned before DH leaves for Chicago on Sunday, so I can spend my alone time declutering.  Our alarm system was acting up so DH cleared out the closet where the main power panel was so the tech could get to it.  All that stuff is in the guest room, so I think that will be where I plan to declutter while he is gone.

I had FDIL over last night and we had a girls' night.  I was putting things in my fridge and Argh!!! I need to purge mine.  I have done some work in the guest room, at least the suitcase we took to AZ 2 weeks ago is empty and put away.

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I decided to treat myself to an Oreck upright vacuum.   Special discount deal on QVC.   The old one was like pushing an armored car... and I almost prayed it would konk out one day soon.     The new one is nothing short of fantastic.   

Too hot to do anything except stay inside and keep cool.  And I am one of the lucky ones who did not lose electricity.     

FDIL is coming tomorrow to help me pack away stuff in my sewing room so DH can build some shelves.  Once they are in, we will unpack the stuff and put it AWAY.  I will take the opportunity to get rid of stuff as well.  Looking forward to this.

Well, when I arrived home one day with the lumber in my car, he caught on.  He also asked that I not start the project without him.  He knows if he delays, I will.  Off to start the porject!

The shelves are up, they still need the trim put on them.

BEFORE:

AFTER:

What you didn't see in the before was the piles of boxes and stuff all over the flor.  I was too embarrassed to potograph it that way!  I had to go back and buy more shelving yesterday, and now the unit on the right has more shelves in the lower half.

glad ou got the sewing room done, meece.. we're doing the same.. shelves across the doors, across the living room. i collect dolls, have trimmed it down, now the "keepers" need a place to live!!missed all of you.. more medical stuff. hope i'll be staying around here, now.

hope you all had a good 4th!.3jays...

Meece: WOW ! Thanks for sharing the picture.  It's really an incentive to work on my sewing room. The shelves are fantastic.  You can enjoy sewing and your new room both!

It has me inspired as well.  I hope I can keep the momentum going.

First, I have a chest of drawers in the closet that holds small pieces of fabric for quilting, and some drawer have specific types of fabrics.  I also have one of those hanging shoe organizers which holds larger pieces of fabric, which I have separated by color.

I have a Husquvarna (I think it is a Saphire).  I purchased this sewing machine cabinet, I think from Arrow (The pic isn't of mine).

I went to Home Depot and bought the wood that has holes for the shelf brackets already drilled.

It is pressedwood coated in Melamine.  We cut the two sides 6 ft, then the tops and bottoms to the width we needed.  We drilled holes and screwed theme together.  I really was easy.  I thought about buying pre-made bookshelves and attaching them to the wall, but they were not deep enough, and they were the wrong width so I would have to cut them anyway.