291 Items Officially Decluttered Since March, 2013

A fake shell, excellent for displaying jewelry in a booth
or for use as a soap dish for those decorative little soaps. 

Here I go again, getting the clutter gathered for taking out of the house.  This is getting more fun and much closer to my goal.  How I would love to be at 352 items decluttered by Christmas -- only 61 more things to go.  

largelitter box

cat bed

instant baby rice to help
kitten get over diarrhea.

kitten milk

toy mouse

The picture grouping here is a grouping of kitty items.  They do count as clutter, since I am not going to save them for future cats.  Also, there are the items that I will list in addition to these:  a small litter box, that fits in a small crate; dry cat food, canned cat food, a toy that dangled from a rod, cat pan liners, a cat scoop, a sample flea medication, a nice cardboard cat carrier, and a box of cat litter.  Since we no longer plan to have kittens,  these things are, indeed, clutter.  It definitely fits into the definition of something you will not use, that is easily replaceable, nor do I love any of these items.

Collectible?  Retro Schlitz can bottle opener

Kettle Fountain

I was surprised I forgot to take a picture of this Kettle Fountain.  We enjoyed it. However, we live in a different house, we have different circumstances, and  my husband & I agreed it was time to say good-bye to our small water feature.  We took it to Habitat for Humanity Thrift Store.  It could be just what a bargain shopper is looking for.  I have officially decluttered 274 items with odds and ends tended to along the way, because one doesn't always get around to writing down the discarded.

I'm gradually simplifying, and sometimes I'd like to hurry it;  however that is not practical for a person who has to deal with chronic fatigue.  For the person who is fairly healthy it cannot always be hurried either, because getting rid of one's clutter is a process done while living out the intricate tapestry of life.

Enjoy the Journey

Yesterday was another day of decluttering in the annals of the Bolton family.  This time my decluttering is going towards a  decorating angle, because I have to make some decisions about keeping some items after having moved them from the living room to no particular place,only just out of the way.

We have disposed of 273 items
since last March.  

Since November's habit of the month is 15 minutes of daily decluttering of our hot spots, I can see some possibilities for releasing more of the things we no longer  need. It is my wish that you enjoy the journey.  Ridding our lives of clutter is a process.  Make sure you smell the roses along the way.