[Laurawilcox]

[QUOTE=Michael 61;2156691]I’m moving to TV in December from Colorado. I am in the process of down-sizing now in preparation of my move. Though hard (I’m getting rid of lots of expensive sweaters and jackets, and lots of items I’ve collected over the years), it’s also kind of cathartic. I need some feedback from you folks of what you wish you would have discarded prior to bringing with you to TV, but also, what did you get rid of in your haste to downsize, that you wish you now had. Here is my thinking, and let me know if I’m on track:
Getting rid of:
- Most of my winter jackets, sweaters, hats, gloves - only keeping two mid-weight jackets and a few light weight sweaters.
- Any clothing item that I have not worn in the past year.
- Most all of books, cookbooks.
- Most of my collectibles, and curio items - don’t want stuff that collects dust - looking for a minimalist and stream-lined look in my new Florida home.
- Bookcases, Curio Cabinets and China buffet/hutch.
- Not bringing a single furniture item - buying all new in Florida - want neutral and light colors - not my current Oak, Rocky-Mt style lodge furniture.
- All paintings, framed art, etc - want all new, something that is more Florida-like.
- Most tableware - getting rid of most china patterns - only bringing two styles- one formal and one casual.
- Ditching my car in Colorado- will buy something new in Florida.

We moved here a month or so ago. We are kind of the opposite. We didn’t have a desire to redesign our home. We went furniture shopping before we left and few were the quality of what we had and enjoy. One bedroom set that matched what we had would have paid for all of our shipping. We didn’t have the heavy color, maple primarily. We like the woods that you can see colors and grains and didn’t see that in the whitewashed or coastal looks.

We appreciate the comfort of our furniture and art around us from the day we moved in. That whole downsizing process, giving away a lifetime of items, was painful enough. We have one book rack from three for example. There are things we just like to hold in our hands, Iike our Bible.

We drove both cars down and will keep them as long as they make sense.

We feel like we wanted to change our location not so much the home we had designed in Colorado. Whatever works for you is what matters.