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day 6: cheating in the linen closet

This one is cheating because it only took about 10 minutes. My Mom went through and culled our linen closet when they last visited. The catch was that the 2 piles of baby stuff, and the table linens that we decided I could live without, were still piled in my upper hall. I did go […]

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day 5: unmentionables

Today’s to do was to tackle my drawers in our vanity. They hold lingerie, pajamas and jewelry. What is more unmentionable, that I am throwing something out that isn’t broken, or that I still own some of  lingerie I purchased before I met my current husband? It always seemed inherently tacky to run around in […]

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day 4: it’s a sign!

Shoes were easier than I thought. I really love all of these , but frankly they don’t fit right or are too high or too big. I allowed myself one ridiculous save, my Vera Wang wedding shoes. Odd one this, because I have already sold both of my previous wedding dresses (2 times is a […]

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day 3: my closet part 1

I currently can’t locate my electronic copy of the 30 Day bootcamp (perhaps a pc decluttering is also in order), so I decided to tackle the area I know best, my closet. I like clothes. I stayed at home for several years and had the casual wardrobe to match. These are the only explanations I […]

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day 2: derailed by the cronopio dentiacutus

Okay, so on day 2 you are supposed to begin to tackle your music collection. If my friend Christine’s husband is a squirrel, then I have to refer to mine as the “cronopio dentiacutus” or, alternatively, the prehistoric saber-toothed squirrel. I’ll swear the artist’s rendering is a close proximity of how he would look if I […]

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day 1.5: visioning

Getting a grip on my stash, and my sewing room, are a big part of my ideal home targets. My inspirational photos reflect the serenity I hope to feel in my hobby area. image source The following are sourced from an amazing post from the ikea family website. Of course, that led me on a […]

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