{"id":551,"date":"2017-05-16T10:00:02","date_gmt":"2017-05-16T16:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/carolscorner.ca\/blog\/?p=551"},"modified":"2017-05-05T13:27:48","modified_gmt":"2017-05-05T19:27:48","slug":"hoarder-minimalist-or-somewhere-in-between","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.carolscorner.ca\/blog\/2017\/05\/hoarder-minimalist-or-somewhere-in-between\/","title":{"rendered":"Hoarder, Minimalist or Somewhere In Between?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I am not a minimalist. I do not think I am a hoarder either but my tendencies lie somewhere in between the two extremes. I enjoy having more things around – clutter to some – than many other people do. Yet I have downsized often as we moved from one community to another or to different locations within the same community. <\/p>\n

I love to tell the stories associated with many of my possessions. In fact, the story is as important as the prettiness of the piece. I use them as illustrations, to share family history with my grandchildren and simply to entertain a visitor or when I give a speech. \"IMG_5442\"<\/a>
\nThese little china ornamental shoes have often been the object of a story, a lesson, an illustration and a source of a fond memory of my grandmother. For now I have decluttered as much as I want to. It does not mean some items will not leave my house in the future. As I get older I realize it might be a good idea to share more stories and items with interested family members. <\/p>\n

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However, there are other places and things in my apartment that need to be carefully sorted through and I need to ask myself tough questions such as why do I have this piece? The clothes closet and dresser drawers fall into this category. I used to hang on to clothes I no longer wore. I know there are posts about paring a wardrobe down to less than fifty items but I know this is not me. I have sorted the clothes in our home and donated still good, useable items so others can benefit. If it does not fit, I have not worn it all year or I do not love it, why keep it. Sometimes I hang on to a few pieces just in case and later wonder why? <\/p>\n

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For the last few years ladies in our church have organized a clothing give away for people in our community. Many people living close to the church are immigrants or from a low economic demographic. It is a great way to bless others and have a chance to visit with and encourage those who live around us. This also offers an incentive to take a good look through our clothing and see what we can share with others. Nothing that is worn, tattered or stained makes it to the give away tables which I appreciate. <\/p>\n

Spring is here and before heading out to enjoy the warm weather and outdoor activities I think it might be time to refresh the inside of my home and bless someone else with useable clothing and other items. <\/p>\n

How about you? Are you a minimalist, a hoarder or do you fit somewhere in between? What do you do to organize and refresh your closets, drawers and home? <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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