I went to one once, but living in a small apartment we mostly don’t buy things unless we get rid of something we already have. I do give a lot of things away on freecycle, which is somewhat similar. Just put up an offer and interested parties can come and pick it up.
the marine just recently has given all the ‘stuff’ chris had collected for years.
some of it in its original box. some beautiful things.
her two sisters came to remove it all. they filled their cars and he still has to drive some of it to Tulsa on Friday!
chris loved to travel. and shop. and the two combined resulted in too many treasures. I think the marine will be much happier with the home now. and he can relax knowing it went to family members I guess.
I’ve read that the millennials have told their parents… “we don’t want your stuff!” they want experiences instead. they seem to want to travel light.
I relate totally to them! but their parents are finding it hard to understand apparently.
I’m emptying my small back room – very little is going off-site at this point, although a couple of things are destined a/garbage b/op shop – the rest has gone out to the shed (yep, can just extract the lawn mower…) but there is also room for more, I rejig one corner (and a table in there may return) to be new work table in hopefully new blank space.
I have put in my task list that over the summer to access all the packages that have gone to the shed… it’s not that’s too much exactly, but rather “what were you going to do with it all” (some of it is from the very productive (weaving loom) shop days, long ago…)
when I have the “more or less blank space” will blog about it… but that may not be until next week – 3 pieces of equipment in there need a lot of thought!
I try not to buy anything (new, or second-hand), unless I am prepared to get rid of something I already have. There’s really nothing I ‘need’, so it’s a good rule for me!
of course you could always say “because I can…” I use that stock phrase a lot when people “don’t get it” (it being anything not just “junk”)
For some people it’s like finding treasures. It doesn’t appeal to me, but it sounds like a great adventure for people who like it.
I have never been to a rummage sale. Must do so one of these days to just gain some experience and insights.
I went to one once, but living in a small apartment we mostly don’t buy things unless we get rid of something we already have. I do give a lot of things away on freecycle, which is somewhat similar. Just put up an offer and interested parties can come and pick it up.
the marine just recently has given all the ‘stuff’ chris had collected for years.
some of it in its original box. some beautiful things.
her two sisters came to remove it all. they filled their cars and he still has to drive some of it to Tulsa on Friday!
chris loved to travel. and shop. and the two combined resulted in too many treasures. I think the marine will be much happier with the home now. and he can relax knowing it went to family members I guess.
I’ve read that the millennials have told their parents… “we don’t want your stuff!” they want experiences instead. they seem to want to travel light.
I relate totally to them! but their parents are finding it hard to understand apparently.
I’m emptying my small back room – very little is going off-site at this point, although a couple of things are destined a/garbage b/op shop – the rest has gone out to the shed (yep, can just extract the lawn mower…) but there is also room for more, I rejig one corner (and a table in there may return) to be new work table in hopefully new blank space.
I have put in my task list that over the summer to access all the packages that have gone to the shed… it’s not that’s too much exactly, but rather “what were you going to do with it all” (some of it is from the very productive (weaving loom) shop days, long ago…)
when I have the “more or less blank space” will blog about it… but that may not be until next week – 3 pieces of equipment in there need a lot of thought!
I can understand the millennials, but it must be hard on the parents too. I imagine their “things” are associated with wonderful memories.
When I declutter it helps to know the things are going to someone who appreciates them. And I take pictures to honor the memories.
I try not to buy anything (new, or second-hand), unless I am prepared to get rid of something I already have. There’s really nothing I ‘need’, so it’s a good rule for me!