tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post707907191708641492..comments2023-10-10T03:56:14.237-06:00Comments on Celtic Lady: STUFFJuliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17693598787241469220noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-88170892565746994422009-10-25T21:02:54.550-06:002009-10-25T21:02:54.550-06:00Wish you lived closer, i would clean your cupboard...Wish you lived closer, i would clean your cupboards!!! I made cutains today for my entry room. They will match my pillow top for the window seat. I will post them soon. Big Hugs, MaryShopgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16300376153887292794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-19738661403458477072009-10-24T23:42:52.950-06:002009-10-24T23:42:52.950-06:00Sounds to me that you have had a strong "reve...Sounds to me that you have had a strong "revelation" in your life.<br />I appreciate your coming forth and telling all of us what WE ourselves sometimes need to hear.<br /><br />Honestly I live in one of the MOST materialistic cities I have ever lived in in my entire life...and at first it was HARD and I felt as though I had to compete. <br />And now I don't.<br /><br />But like you said....."you can't un-ring the bell."<br /><br />I don't frequent yard sales..and go to very few thrift stores.....but boy have I bought some stuff over the years. AND we too sell it in garage/rumage sales and what a huge hassle that is....blah.<br /><br />HOPEFULLY we both will be wiser for the wear now. HA!!! <br />Sorry about your knee.......<br />SAVE that stuff and have a sale at another location in the next week or so...see if that will do better. IF not can you donate it and pick up a tax credit of some sort?? It's not like "cash in the hand" though that is forsure.<br /><br />Weather and various other things certainly make a difference.....<br />Believe me I HATE to have Garage Sales....ugh. But my husband loves to do them. He's a born haggler....HA!<br /><br />Hang in there my friend...<br />JoyceJoycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08084633824923415576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-36932109135398506252009-10-23T11:14:46.007-06:002009-10-23T11:14:46.007-06:00I have nominated you for the Honest Scrap Award. ...I have nominated you for the Honest Scrap Award. You can pick it up over on my blog Finding Faerieland.<br />Marymxtodis123https://www.blogger.com/profile/13583200601379394225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-28241988163538548502009-10-23T03:19:01.404-06:002009-10-23T03:19:01.404-06:00I've always liked those words of William Morri...I've always liked those words of William Morris, it's a good maxim to live by. It's a shame that your yardsale didn't go well after all that hard work but there are some good ideas from other commenters about selling on Etsy or E-bay. Otherwise you could just donate things to charity shops - anything to get it all out of your life. The grey weather won't have helped your mood so I hope you have some sunshine and blue skies now - in all senses of the words.Rowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679130612798888266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-25132409111215759272009-10-22T17:54:03.256-06:002009-10-22T17:54:03.256-06:00Live life simply that's my motto now. We also ...Live life simply that's my motto now. We also have been purging and editing...it's just stuff..hearts and souls is what's important in life. love and light aNN axoNaturegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00177418253271097079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-31919827745113325202009-10-21T22:11:51.103-06:002009-10-21T22:11:51.103-06:00This post says so much. I too was a collector...if...This post says so much. I too was a collector...if one is good, 20 would be better. I bought and sold antiques for a few years and I felt really good because I could keep what I wanted and the things I sold paid for it.I understand what you are saying, thank you for sharing. <br />This all came to a end when we moved into this ole farm house. I sold things on e-Bay for about a year and had one really big yard sale. Then gave away anything that I didn't need or love. Leaving me with not much. It was good and I have stuck to it. I have no desire to fill every corner of my home. I didn't have much as a kid, so like you said, it filled a few holes. But in the adventure of life, I find that less baggage is just fine. Less to do and more time for things I really do love. I would think, I will use this later. Or maybe the kids will want this. <br /> This is a very good thing dear friend. Hugs, MaryShopgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16300376153887292794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-5765148008928558612009-10-21T15:59:14.828-06:002009-10-21T15:59:14.828-06:00I love this post.
And I kind of understand what yo...I love this post.<br />And I kind of understand what you feel.<br />and I agreed with Gemma, that's my problem too, everything is pretty and has memories and magic, of course.<br />yesterday, i read also a similar post, it moved me, too.<br />if you list your stuff maybe we can buy from you and we can help for sure, you know you can count on me, i am a magpie ;-)couragetocreatewriteandlovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06649184939312099888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-23252904679929570062009-10-21T14:33:23.103-06:002009-10-21T14:33:23.103-06:00A real catharsis (sp?).
We all have too much stuff...A real catharsis (sp?).<br />We all have too much stuff, and even as I say this, I have been creating more "stuff". At least I was able to leave several Halloween decorations in the store just now, though the temptation is to decorate for the holiday to welcome Mr. Pear home from his surgery. Instead, I will de-clutter and make room for all his Physical therapy equiptment and perhaps find last years Halloween things to put out for this season!<br />I'm sorry you didn't have more customers...but I feel like many are trying to sell rather than buy now!<br />Vintage things can be listed on ETSY.Lila Rostenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08315529639140700858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-28050766669104236142009-10-21T07:56:33.892-06:002009-10-21T07:56:33.892-06:00I love the motto...My problem is that I think ever...I love the motto...My problem is that I think everything is beautiful LOL<br />What a chore you've accomplished. Julie good for you going through all of your stuff. Can you sell it on Craigs List or Ebay? Or maybe a consignment store? Sending you a wish that you will find a new home for your stuff and get a good price for it.<br />:-)gmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04879507440579599549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-28602718985897938582009-10-21T05:55:41.102-06:002009-10-21T05:55:41.102-06:00Hmmm..this story sounds familiar although I didn&#...Hmmm..this story sounds familiar although I didn't have the devastation of a fire..I need to really look at why I spend..I will still enjoy the occasional Estate sale..I try not to go garage saleing anymore..somehow I feel if I go to an Estate sale and find one or two different small items and give them a forever home..see? There I go trying to justify why I do it..<br /><br />I need to get rid of a lot of "stuff" and not look back. You are strong to have taken that first step..I admire you for that.<br /><br />You are a good example for me - thank you :-)Colleen - the AmAzINg Mrs. Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06230264141748182037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-50095059542767703272009-10-21T04:26:58.767-06:002009-10-21T04:26:58.767-06:00Hi lovely, that is such a good motto to live by! ...Hi lovely, that is such a good motto to live by! I think i was quite like you for a while, when i was unhappy i bought stuff to fill a void! Now i am happy i am stopping buying - it is a revelation that actually as you say we are not defined by our posessions. Whenever i get rid of more "stuff" i feel quite liberated! heres to gettin rid lol. ps "when" you do come to scotland, i shall have the kettle on ready & waiting x x x hope you are feeling better very soon.Ruthie Reddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09544345949078281235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-47629174762935631552009-10-21T03:53:08.762-06:002009-10-21T03:53:08.762-06:00So much introspection Julie, but I am proud of you...So much introspection Julie, but I am proud of you, truly. My sister-in-law is a shopaholic and it drives my brother bonkers. (He is an alcoholic, so I suppose tit for tat...) I would imagine the trauma of having your life go up in smoke, literally, could easily do this to all of us. Something about security in things. It sounds like your purging was needed though and I do hope and pray that things get better on the financial front. We're in a bad financial place ourselves.Autumn Leaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010044052621228719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-47205254045845172822009-10-20T14:47:56.904-06:002009-10-20T14:47:56.904-06:00... and such honesty, well done julie. here's ...... and such honesty, well done julie. here's to better times for you, i truly hope they are just around your personal corner..<br /><br /><br />Leanne xLeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09573431221299174647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-36450995895975029372009-10-20T13:23:27.240-06:002009-10-20T13:23:27.240-06:00Wow - great insight and thanks for sharing. I thi...Wow - great insight and thanks for sharing. I think a lot of us have times like that when we realize we have collected for far too long. I think there is a new feeling afoot in this economy of doing more with less. Thanks for sharing so honestly.JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12621061028973446378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-65546657455033440242009-10-20T12:13:37.687-06:002009-10-20T12:13:37.687-06:00There was such bittersweetness here, Julie. Also,...There was such bittersweetness here, Julie. Also, there was a strong sense of resurrection and reinvention. This is truly a beautiful post.Annie Jeffrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15415548089882625246noreply@blogger.com