Time to Say Good-bye

I have enjoyed this for many years.  I even remember
where I bought it.  But I'm tired of washing it, and of
 moving it so I can dust.  I say a fond farewell.  May
someone else enjoy this container as much as I did.

It's time to say good-bye to things that you loved, but seldom use;  to dreams that don't fit anymore;  and to something that was useful and perfect at the old house 22 years ago, but  it hasn't been for the last 12 years.  Can you think of some item you won that fits in those categories?  I could, and I'm letting mine go.

Believe it or not, this was a very cute
curtain for a basement window.  It
was exactly the colors I had looked
for in cloth.  But, I found it in a sheet.

I have not made or tried to sell any jewelry for several years.
All this is doing is taking up room.  In fact, I have some
granddaughters that would probably enjoy my old beads.

At my house, 264 items have been decluttered since March 2013.  Can you find one item a day that is making your house cluttered? That would be something you don't like, trash that might come in handy someday, or something you have not used in a year?  If you have a precious memory attached to it, you can take a photograph.

Clutter or Christmas Present?

Sometimes, something you like very much has become clutter to you.  If you are no longer using it, and you have no place to use it, it is time to say good-bye.  However, there are possibilities here, other than selling it or giving it to charity.  Do you have a friend or family member that would love a new set of mugs?   Could you divide them up to make a present with tea, coffee, or cocoa in it;  and add one of those chocolate covered spoons.  Maybe, you could serve up a mugful of candy.   Since we live on a very tight budget, I think this is a good idea.  It's not like giving someone castoffs.  This would be giving someone something I really love, that I think she would like. 

I am still trying to decide. what I should do with my mugs?  They really are cute.  Garage sale or Christmas present?  I'm not sure, but I have some time to decide.

This ugly little item is a bent curtain rod. It did not go to the basement: it went straight to the trash.  I love easy decisions.  So I can now say I have decluttered 213 items.  Yippee!  There is only one problem.  The things for the garage sale are taking up room in a spare room and irritating the dickens out of me.  At first, I thought it would be alright.  But, I am having a few doubts, as in will I have enough energy to do a garage sale?   I'm also thinking about asking a couple of friends if they would like to help and put some things in the sale.  What would you do?