Friday, July 30, 2010
Monday, July 26, 2010
don't even know what it's called
The Hubs got rid of this thing from his studio.
I don't even know what it was, but it weighed 26.4 lbs.
I don't even know what it was, but it weighed 26.4 lbs.
Sunday, July 25, 2010
goodbye wedding
Almost 4 years ago, I made the linens and table runners for our wedding. And then after the wedding, I folded them up and put them into a box.
Where they sat for almost three years.
For my birthday party I took three of the linens and table runners and used them.
I don't like getting rid of wedding stuff, because I remember how much hard work went into the planning and preparation. But I can still remember these things without actually having them in my life, right?
It's time. 10.8 lbs of fabric going to goodwill.
Plus, I need that box!
Where they sat for almost three years.
For my birthday party I took three of the linens and table runners and used them.
I don't like getting rid of wedding stuff, because I remember how much hard work went into the planning and preparation. But I can still remember these things without actually having them in my life, right?
It's time. 10.8 lbs of fabric going to goodwill.
Plus, I need that box!
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
on magazines
Everyday I'm purging more and more magazines. Removed another 15 today. You don't realize how much magazines can add to your overall weight. Going through them now, I wonder, why did I keep these? 5 years down the line, these fashion / interior / craft trends are no longer valid. They aren't topical forever.
I have such a love / hate relationship with purging. I am enjoying the visualization of clean shelves and streamlined interiors in my future. But there are some things that I have a hard time letting go of. Especially if I am not sure if the thing I'm trying to get rid of is going to come back to haunt me.
We have people looking at our couches, so those will be gone soon. We got rid of another computer (Another one!?! Yes, another one)
33.2 lbs today
Monday, July 19, 2010
Sunday, July 18, 2010
I'll miss my Sponge Bob Square Pants tapes
Got rid of an additional 17.8 lbs of VHS tapes. We'll be getting rid of the VCR as well. Ah
It must seem like we have a lot of crap. Well, yes, we do. But we've lived in the same (very large) apartment for 8 years now. Something I do not recommend doing. Move every two or three years, that is the key to keeping the load very light. Filling up a three bedroom apartment is very easy.
Getting rid of the stuff. Now that's the tricky part.
480 lbs
Thursday, July 15, 2010
I didn't know I had so many magazines
Isn't it amazing how much stuff weighs? I just got rid of 16 lbs of magazines at this very moment. At one point in my life I felt they were worth keeping, but it only took about 5 minutes to get rid of them.
Not to mention the additional 35 lbs that was another computer monitor we got rid of. 35 lbs! That's almost a third of my weight.
The apartment has been found. We will be moving in at the beginning of the month. Commence complete removal of crap! Now, I need to figure out how to weigh our couch.
Saturday, June 26, 2010
who knew we had so many telephones?
The purging / cleaning came to a screeching halt while finishing up my last semester.
Our new goal of moving to a new apartment has given us the impetus we need to carry on.
In the mean time, I got rid of:
a tacklebox
a telephone
more clothes, books and scrapbooking items
and an air mattress we discovered had a hole in it
400lbs.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Giving it the old heave ho
The Hubs is cleaning out his studio. Selling items on craigslist, which is nice. To date, he's gotten rid of:
- an old keyboard
- a broken reel to reel
- a broken drum machine
- a reverb machine
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
300!
I broke 300 lbs. today!
I tossed 9 lbs of computer parts, an 18 lb down pillowtop, and 2 phones
You'll be seeing more computer stuff in the future. The Husband is a computer/electronics/ I can fix anything that's broken kind of guy.
The only trouble is, even though he can fix things, he doesn't and ends up with a collection of broken items.
I tossed 9 lbs of computer parts, an 18 lb down pillowtop, and 2 phones
You'll be seeing more computer stuff in the future. The Husband is a computer/electronics/ I can fix anything that's broken kind of guy.
The only trouble is, even though he can fix things, he doesn't and ends up with a collection of broken items.
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Maybe, if you 've been looking at my list on the left, you've noticed a lot of "glass jars" and "mason jars"? And, maybe, you have thought that's a little weird. This girl eats a lot of pickles and mayo. No, I'm not just finishing my condiments and including them in my list.
I'm a crafter. I knit, scrapbook, paint, sew, and whatever else in my free time. I have (what used to be the dining room) a studio devoted to all things craft. And I liked, PAST TENSE, to keep everything in clear jars. Separate. For example, I had one jar for black buttons, one for blue, one for green. Very serial killer-like.
Along with the purging of a lot of this, I'm combining everything and getting rid of the hundreds of jars. Giving me a nice, clean look in my studio which makes me very happy.
Today's lot was more clothes, a few cds and dvds, and 46, yes, 46 magazines.
Today's total: 29.4 lbs.
I'm a crafter. I knit, scrapbook, paint, sew, and whatever else in my free time. I have (what used to be the dining room) a studio devoted to all things craft. And I liked, PAST TENSE, to keep everything in clear jars. Separate. For example, I had one jar for black buttons, one for blue, one for green. Very serial killer-like.
Along with the purging of a lot of this, I'm combining everything and getting rid of the hundreds of jars. Giving me a nice, clean look in my studio which makes me very happy.
Today's lot was more clothes, a few cds and dvds, and 46, yes, 46 magazines.
Today's total: 29.4 lbs.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
the first wave
Friday, April 2, 2010
slow and steady
Managed to get into husband's office and clean off one bookshelf. I got rid of 30 computer games and their subsequent manuals. 8.6 lbs!
Husband not really into the "getting rid of things". He understands why, but he doesn't like it. I have to prepare myself for a debate each time I start. Must tread gently. I think the major kitchen overhaul was too much for him. So I have to do one piece (ie. one bookshelf instead of a whole room) at a time. Maybe if I dressed more like my pinup girl, I wouldn't get too many refusals, no?
Husband not really into the "getting rid of things". He understands why, but he doesn't like it. I have to prepare myself for a debate each time I start. Must tread gently. I think the major kitchen overhaul was too much for him. So I have to do one piece (ie. one bookshelf instead of a whole room) at a time. Maybe if I dressed more like my pinup girl, I wouldn't get too many refusals, no?
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Fruits of my labors
This is the result of my first day of Spring Break. We cleaned out the entire kitchen.
(cat not included)
(cat not included)
Getting rid of your stuff is a difficult process. I am the queen of unfinished projects, so please imagine how many "to do" piles I have. I want to believe I will tailor that jacket/skirt/dress and a puzzle is always fun for about 4 days. Then it just sits there for a year or three.
As hard as it may be to get rid of what could have been, it feels really good to say goodbye and leave room for the things that are important.
Knowing that I got rid of 37 lbs of unused and unwanted stuff today is quite liberating.
As hard as it may be to get rid of what could have been, it feels really good to say goodbye and leave room for the things that are important.
Knowing that I got rid of 37 lbs of unused and unwanted stuff today is quite liberating.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
motivation
Thursday, March 18, 2010
all the more reason
Tonight this story was on the news. I'm glad no one was hurt, but this line called my attention.
reported seeing "heavy smoke showing and pack rat conditions in the home"
shudder
reported seeing "heavy smoke showing and pack rat conditions in the home"
shudder
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
the first of many
I spent the better half of January selling things on ebay for next to nothing in my first attempt to get rid of things. Shoes, clothes, and scrapbooking stuff. Today I am taking to Goodwill the following stuffed into an old laundry basket:
10 books
11 items of clothing
1 purse
1 pair of shoes
1 cat toy
With that I am also sending a box full of jars, a huge dry erase board, two crystal vases and a laptop.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
hello
I'm Leslie. I don't consider myself a minimalist by any stretch, but there are certain ideals that I'm beginning to strive for in my life. One of the main principles I've been trying to adopt is the elimination of unnecessary possessions. Since the beginning of the year I've been in a frenzy of decluttering my home and frantically trying to live up to the motto "A place for everything and everything in its place".
So welcome to 2,240 lbs. This site will document my journey as I clear my life of ONE TON of crap. This will be no simple task: between my many crafting ambitions, a husband with pack rat tendencies, and two cats with more toys than most children I know, this will be a great adventure.
Oh, wait! I'm giving myself until the end of June to accomplish this. What good would this blog be without an artificial deadline to heighten the drama?
And one more thing! I'm also going to account for all the things I acquire in order to correctly offset the weight.
Wish me luck!
So welcome to 2,240 lbs. This site will document my journey as I clear my life of ONE TON of crap. This will be no simple task: between my many crafting ambitions, a husband with pack rat tendencies, and two cats with more toys than most children I know, this will be a great adventure.
Oh, wait! I'm giving myself until the end of June to accomplish this. What good would this blog be without an artificial deadline to heighten the drama?
And one more thing! I'm also going to account for all the things I acquire in order to correctly offset the weight.
Wish me luck!
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