That said, I found ten that I'm not going to cry too hard over getting rid of:
I'm sure I'll return to culling out books again over the course of this decluttering challenge. Even though we've gotten rid of lots of books in recent years, I feel burdened by the number we still have. Over the course of the month I think we can surely continue to make a dent in our book collection.
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On the crafting front, the most notable thing I've accomplished is getting my "yarn room" painted and set back up - so much better than it was before. The closets don't look much different than when I last showed my organization of them, but the rest of the room is now put back together, and is in working condition.
I don't have before-painting pictures, but here's the transformation from freshly painted walls to today:
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One of these days I'll get a valance (or curtains) made for the windows, and some things on the walls, but for now I'm just enjoying my private little sanctuary.
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Oh I love your cozy yarn room. The chair in the corner with the end table and lamp made me sigh. It looks so peaceful and cozy. Good job.
ReplyDeleteI'm enjoying that little sitting spot. It took me a while to decide where exactly to put it. In the end, I decided I can easily change my mind and move a few items around. Did I already mention I love my table on wheels? :)
DeleteYour room looks cozy and tidy and just lovely. I laughed when I saw your towel origami book. When we were on a cruise (our only one) and at a all-inclusive (also only one) I loved seeing what the maids would turn our towels into every day. The monkey hanging from the shower door was my favourite.
ReplyDeleteTidy! Before this makeover, I just couldn't seem to keep things tidy - even though I worked at it often enough. I was pretty picky about what I allowed back in the room, so hopefully I'll be able to keep this room nice and neat now!
DeleteYour room is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI had to smile at some of those books ... but what if you suddenly need a king size towel sculpture or balloon hat? That is the sort of thing I pick up ... I really must have a clear out.
It's good to know I'm not the only one who's attracted to slightly odd books. I was involved in a clown ministry for a while about 12-13 years ago. I enjoyed face painting among other things. I accumulated some interesting books and stuff during that phase.
DeleteI love your little room. I can just imagine all the knitting and stitching going on in there when a free moment calls or just going in there to rest:)
ReplyDeleteI am a book lover and if we have to move from this house I am in trouble. I have treasured books in almost every room. Yikes.
One of my motivations for getting rid of some books is the hope that we'll move in the near future. The only thing worse than owning more books than one could possibly read is to pay to have those books moved from one house to another. We, too, have books in nearly every room. Spread out like that, visitors here can't really tell how bad it is. And to think it used to be so much worse...
DeleteI remember that bargello book - it was one I had for awhile and I expect I re-homed it years ago after I got over the bargello craze. One year I made bargello cushions for every un-deserving soul on my Christmas list. Your room looks wonderful, btw.
ReplyDeleteI'm chuckling over the "every un-deserving soul on your Christmas list". I think I must have bought that book at a Friends of the Library book sale. It looked fascinating. But then it started to look really tedious. Once I decided to part with the book, I actually felt relieved - I think because I could quit thinking about making something out of it, and feeling guilt that I probably never wood.
DeleteOh yeah, there's been a few of those 'undeserving soul' gifts over the years....like the time I made my poor long-suffering uncles crocheted vests that they very dutifully put on for a photo op on Christmas day and I never saw them again (deservedly so, I might add!!)
DeleteLove your cozy room! Good job on the book culling, you're right -- less is more but it's so hard to get to less sometimes.
ReplyDeleteGetting to less - I like that. I doubt I could ever achieve minimalist status. But everyone can "get to less"!
DeleteOh what a lovely, cozy nook for you! I can only hope mine will look that good some day! LOL!
ReplyDeleteYour whole house looks like a cozy nook to me, Sam! :)
DeleteI'm so envious how you have your very own craft room! Hopefully in two more years when the teen goes off to college, LOL.
ReplyDeleteIt took our boys completely moving out for us to graduate to having our own rooms. :) And even then, we were slow to do the work to make them over to suit us.
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