Gone gone gone!

I am constantly amazed how much stuff is in this house.  It never seems to end.  I am grateful for what we do have, of course, and don't want anything to happen to the items we cherish.  But sometimes it is just overwhelming.  

I know a lot of other people can relate.  Some people like to be surrounded by things, and others like a minimalistic look.  I like to think I aspire to be somewhere in between.  I don't have curtains in my house.  We have blinds and shutters, and that's all we need.  Curtains catch dust and pet hair, and that would just be one more thing to clean.  I do have things hanging on the walls, but not lots.  My mother-in-law has, in the past, threatened to buy something to put above my couch.  I happen to like my big, blank wall.  Ha!  

These things left my house last week!  Well, a few of them are still here but they are just bagged up and waiting for me to go to electronic recycling, the library, and the humane society.

 My mom is having a moving sale most likely in the next month or so.  It all depends on when she sells her house.  Meanwhile, my sister and I have been taking lots of things over and storing them in the shop until the sale happens.

Blankets, pillows, couch cover, rug.

A few things for the "free" box--bookmarks, stickers, mug, scoops.  

Items from the bathroom closet.

Sheets, kitchen items, blow dryer, and way too many makeup bags.

These are all my nephew's items, so my sister will be pricing them.

Swim shoes, tea strainers, cookie press.

Things one of my sisters is taking, including a comforter set and bed desk.  

Dead electronics to be recycled.

Items from myself and my sister to take to the humane society.  

Items my other sister is taking.

A few items for the Friends of the Library bookstore.  

So glad these are all going to be out of my house and that there are others that can use them!