My husband has never been a fan of my decorating style. One person described it as “whimsical Alfred Hitchcock” and another as “creepy, but still cool.”
I'll miss you, Helena
I like to think of my tiny house as vintage funky. But at 880 sq ft. (and with only one closet), my OCD has to stay in overdrive to keep it uncluttered.
Good for the house, bad for the garage.
The garage aesthetic is definitely “rotting haunted house.” Ruth Ann says it has to be emptied and updated prior to the listing.
My brother Joel is traveling down to help me re-roof the house and garage, scrape and paint the exteriors of both, as well as do some basic updating of the garage interior and storage. He will be here next Thursday.
That means I’ve got to have the rotting haunted house garage emptied before he gets here.
Does the punishment of working to get rid of your stuff help you to remember not to accumulate it again?
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No. It doesn’t. I have constantly given away/thrown away stuff that I have paid cash money for my entire life. It is amazing how easily that $10 trinket I picked up at Renfest goes in the trash or into the hands of someone else. However, for me… the fact never changes. We continue to bring stuff home. It is a cycle that apparently doesn’t end until you are dead. Heh.
RE: Does the punishment of working to get rid of your stuff help you to remember not to accumulate it again?
Absolutely!! You nailed it right on the head! Between HAVING to sort/get rid of STUFF and downsizing in living space this is what it comes to. My husband and I literally GAVE AWAY hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of STUFF (pretty nice stuff mind you…collectibles, antiques, furniture, brand new beds, etc…)just to get into the beautiful lifestyle we are in now. And its WORTH it! Sure you may accumulate some “stuff” down the road but you will be a lot more alert of the “weight” of items when living in an RV. The last thing you want to do is pack your RV with useless crap and exceed your weight limit. Its a VERY healthy lesson you are learning right now – and after you are done you will iterally feel like a huge weight is lifted off of your chest. Just one more step closer to the taste of true freedom and adventure! Keep up the good work Jennifer! And don’t be affriad to TOSS TOSS TOSS stuff out!
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I quite like your “style” in your cozy house. Creative, vintage, clean, and clutter free!
Wade, it looks like be both have a lot to learn from Angie! I am hopeful…