Labor Day weekend is for labor around our household. I've been feeling a bit under-accomplished with my minimalism the last few weeks. In reality I've come a LONG way and the house is in pretty good shape. That being said, I've been opening some cupboards and looking at what is organized and asking myself, "If it's been untouched for 6 months, do I need it and if so, is there a better place for it?"
I've tried selling some larger items like a dog house, a toddler table and chairs, and more - enough to fill the back of our F-150. It all made it do the local donation site that benefits Big Brothers & Big Sisters. It felt really good. I decreased our blanket count by half, mainly keeping the quilts that are meaningful to us.
The biggest and most difficult project for me this weekend is hanging a bunch of family photos that have been stored in the guest room closet. I love them, but I hate putting holes in the wall and there will be a lot when I get this project done. Putting it into prospective though, the pictures mean a great deal. They need a place of honor.
Again I find myself checking in with Grace and she kindly reminds me that this is a process, a journey; one that isn't going to stop. I'm happy that I've greatly reduced my purchases. With each one I make sure it will be beneficial and put to use immediately. One of my latest purchases was a couple of artisan switch plate covers and I adore them. So happy I made the investment and the old switch plates have been donated.
I'm going to keep Stella within my viewing range to remind me staying slow and steady will grow beautiful things.
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