Back to Declutter Basics

I've made little progress since I started this project a couple years ago. What can I say-life got in the way. Energy level tanked and the process slowed down to a halt for awhile.

I did make money from my first effort to start the declutter project but it was easy money. Sorting through old jewelry and turning it into cash with high gold prices was enough to keep me happy . But that was a two sided sword because with money jingling in my pocket that didn't require much work I found I could ignore the mess upstairs and in the attics pretty easily.

Perhaps watching the TV Hoarders show renewed my interest and made me think harder about the declutter project in the past few weeks-or perhaps it was the need to see just how much can be made from the clutter and the 'stuff'' accumulated over 40 years in the same house. So I am on a roll again and this time I'm not quitting until it is sorted, saved, sold or sent to the kids (if they want something).

I am going to see if I can finance our Christmas this year with my clutter. Think I can? I don't know but it's worth a try. Come along for the journey and let's see how it happens.

Just for a little more motivation I am on the Christmas Holiday Home tour December 11--so it has to be done, decorated and delightful by then.

Now I'm ready for a tall glass of tea.

It's time to declutter

I have to tell you after going to the auction Thursday evening, I've decided it's time to really get busy and declutter my mess. As I walked around the tables and all I could see was my own cupboards, closets and hidden places staring right back at me. Geez, what we keep hidden until it shows up on eBay and at auctions, garage/estate sales.

Not many tables for this downsize auction. Most boxes of "stuff" were bringing under $5 per box or boxes.

This was a Rohleder consignment auction of two households that are downsizing. One couple is downsizing into an RV and traveling through their retirement (Another brave couple, Louise and Gene Sanchez are living the RV life and blogging about it. I hope you are enjoying the Colorado State Fair in your RV). The seller at this country auction are also selling their house and rolling across the USA without a nice big bathtub to come back to. Don't think I'm that brave but I admire the idea.


The pickings at this country auction were slim and illustrates how our interests change through the years and how our age dates us to the olden days. Makes me smile as I poke through those boxes on the tables and think, "I've got some of those old records in the basement." Remember the grease drainer that sat on the stove or better yet remember grease? Well they don't have much value other than memories at country auctions. The boxes of acrylic paints found a new owner the auction for a few dollars.



Anyone remember the reel to reel tape players that were so popular in the 1950s? Could have had this one with speakers attached for $5

How about this art deco night stand --one of a pair that went for $10

After I got home I thought, I'm going upstairs to check out my clutter rooms and attic. Then I froze, glued to my chair with the anticipation of facing my clutter paralyzing my intentions. And it was Thursday evening with Keeping Up Appearances about to be on the TV, everyone needs a role model.

I looked!!! aagghhh, do I really have to take pictures of this mess!!??? Next post I'm doing it. Okay now maybe I don't feel quite so alone. eBay here I come.