tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061068881594789197.post7185510912793915353..comments2023-05-09T08:04:38.163-04:00Comments on A Crafty Southern Chick: real talk, y'allLP aka A Crafty Southern Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05752162282852409814noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061068881594789197.post-61657513172740812932012-01-24T11:18:29.177-05:002012-01-24T11:18:29.177-05:00I saw a pic on pinterest that I have been living b...I saw a pic on pinterest that I have been living by lately. It said "do not have anything in your home that you do not find to be useful or beautiful" And it has really helped me. The thing of it is, we hold on to so many things for sentimental value, and really why? For it to sit in a closet and us forget that it's there until the next time we attempt to clean out but really get rid of nothing?? And we most likely don't even remember it's there. So now when cleaning out I ask myself 1) is it beautiful 2) is it useful? I recently helped my mom clean her closets and she had so much stuff she was keeping because it belonged to her grandmother, but it was stuff she would never use or hang on her walls! I had to remind her that she didn't even know those objects had been there. And wouldn't it be nicer if it were given to someone who would love it rather than shove it in a closet and not think about it? She was finally able to get rid of TWO truck loads of stuff! And she hasn't missed any of it! Can't even remember what it is she got rid of! lol HTH and congrats!Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05743892928906512794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061068881594789197.post-58835733262592530522012-01-24T10:16:50.711-05:002012-01-24T10:16:50.711-05:00You can do it! We don't have kids but we have ...You can do it! We don't have kids but we have 5 pets. 4 when we were living in just about 800-900 sq ft until last year. 2 beds and 1 bath. It was tight but we rented for years to pay down debt, save and prepare to upgrade. <br /><br />Our old house is being rented by good friends so we see how it looks now. It is so much more spacious now based on what she has done with the furniture and decor. My thoughts:<br />-Don't be afraid to try different layouts. Move your furniture around and play with your spaces.<br />-Look for multi-purpose furniture (desks with storage, beds with storage under, etc). Sell some of your existing stuff to swap out for new things if it doesn't work.<br />-Organize and de-clutter. <br />It will be so worth it in the end. Can't wait to see what you do with your space.Anna@Directions Not Includedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16739574823963256094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061068881594789197.post-46157992905071732142012-01-24T09:18:59.425-05:002012-01-24T09:18:59.425-05:00Head over to Ask Anna she has a million ways to st...Head over to Ask Anna she has a million ways to store things and rearrange and maybe she can help you figure out what to do. I've lived in tiny places. Our first place was 925 square feet and we had a lot of boxes in storage. I just didn't decorate anything and used as little pans as I could get away with in the kitchen. With three kids now though I could never do it again. To many toys!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08227857232328360264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061068881594789197.post-73779875852054700742012-01-24T09:16:17.557-05:002012-01-24T09:16:17.557-05:00this made me laugh because it gave me flashbacks t...this made me laugh because it gave me flashbacks to a 6 month time we rented an ity bitty cape cod that had been owned by a 97 year old lady who had lived there her whole life.<br /><br />I remember all 4 of us (there were only 4 of us at the time) all squished into this tiny bathroom and then, our 6 month old lab jumping out of the bathtub and creating mad chaos.<br />The fridge was down in the unfinished basement and the kicker? I had rented this place for the summer without even thinking to ask if it had AC!!<br />BUT, it was a quaint little house. It was old but charming. I liked having less stuff around.<br />Everything I had in there served 2 purposes (like an ottoman with storage!!) AND I have nothing but good memories of all our "togetherness" .....good luck!!<br />Good luck!!Aubreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01970681286292203613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061068881594789197.post-4551052950402617732012-01-24T08:45:42.198-05:002012-01-24T08:45:42.198-05:00ugg! That's tough! I mean, I'm in a purg...ugg! That's tough! I mean, I'm in a purging mood right now but getting rid of half my house would be a challenge! But it sort of sounds like a good challenge. I bet if I just kept my very favorite decorations I could get rid of at least half. And same with furniture. The kitchen, I admit, would be harder. <br /><br />Still, what a great opportunity financially!Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874257412958004222noreply@blogger.com