Today, I chucked. Yes, threw stuff out and more importantly, recycled stuff to friends and the opportunity shop. It has needed to be done for a while and it felt like a warm fluff shower to rid myself of so much accumulation!
What is with stuff? Looking at the things I have held on to, just in case, I was amazed. I truly was gobsmacked with what I had saved for a rainy day.
Old curtain rings, hundreds of the same telephone cables (I only need ONE), mobile phone chargers for phones that died years ago, clothes I have never worn or even liked, soft toys that came from where?, countless unworn scarves, gloves and random dress ups, a whole lot of books I haven't read for years and my favourite- the linen stash.
I think the interpretation of linen (think doona covers, blankets, pillow cases) could just be the world's best kept secret of how to understand the human psyche.
I can pick my mood, my favourite colour, my feeling, my love and historical moments just by looking at one bedspread!
It is like an ever evolving timeline. At this stage of life, I was a big hippy driving a kombi van around Australia. At this time, I was into pink and only wore pink clothes. At this time, I loved nature and all things green and was studying a Diploma of Wilderness and Wildlife. Think Khaki!
Each linen item told the story through the pattern, colour, and the level of fading.
Today, I threw a lot out. Bold yellow franjipanis, red and yellow abstract, green flowers were a start. This week, I'll treat hubby and I to a lovely muted red checked doona cover set.
It might be time for a french theme, I think.
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2 comments:
you go girl, love a good chuck out. i have been doing alot of that lately. there is nothing like the feeling of letting go and feeling the space after the clutter is gone.
I know!! When is the little one turning two? Are you coming Sunday??
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