My current sewing desk is an antique vanity I chose as my birthday present in 8th grade. We had debated selling it in the last great purge but sentimental attachments had me choose to keep it. I love sewing and the desk is nice (although a bit tall to be a sewing or computer desk) but reality is that the desk has become a total cluttered "dump" station in our laundry room. So I'm back at the drawing board trying to discern the proper place for this piece of furniture.
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| Can anything be accomplished in this space? I am so overwhelmed by it, that day after day I just pass it by! |
Do sentimental items large or small clutter your life?
I could very easily be a sentimental stuff hoarder but I've realized having lots of sentimental stuff just means you're a hoarder! I have kept a small amount of personal things from childhood like a gold necklace from my grandma, 2 dolls and a sewing desk that was my great, great grandmas. I'm sure there are a few more things floating around my house but I've found it's best to just keep my 'treasures'!
ReplyDeleteIf the vanity is a 'treasure' keep it! Use it in your room or keep it for Rita in the future! And taking 5 minutes to tidy up around the space would probably make a world of difference and keep you from feeling overwhelmed!
What a great realization! Yes! Hoarders seem to be able to conjure up "reasons" for keeping things. Thanks for the tip -Five minutes did make a great difference!
ReplyDeleteI am going to have to pray and discern the true treasures before I am up to my next in furniture! :) Ok well actually we have minimal furniture, but just saying!
Enjoy your break! HB to big brother Paxton!