[billethkid]

Slightly off topic, but if we had to move again we would sell all our furniture, then buy new after moving in TV.

A lot (like us) move it all here only to find for what ever reason, it just doesn't fit, look right, the wind shifted, the axis tilted, etc. so we paid to move it here, then sell it and replace it.

Oh what fun it is.....really!

BTK

[MMC24]

What do you want for the chicken & rooster salt & pepper shakers? ???

[SteveFromNY]

We're in the process of taking our up-north house apart now, and deciding on what we want to move to TV, move to our little condo, throw out or sell/give away. It is a really difficult process! Seems like anything we have and can't fit into the condo becomes destined for TV. And I know ultimately we will dump it, but the emotional attachment is driving us to be pack-rats! The garbage pile is the smallest! And for some reason, no one wants our old :edit: . I can't figure out why!

[chuckster]

As I mentioned in another thread, we let the kids pick what they needed for their new and struggling households (heirlooms still in the family, etc) and shipped a few necessities (treasures) here. Ultimately purchased new (florida style) furniture at Southern Life Styles, Babettes (Leesburg) and others. Everyone (the boss) is happy.

[Russ_Boston]

I'm with Chuck - We're coming down with the clothes on our back!

[nONIE]

Chuck & Russ,

That sure does simplify matters, why do women feel this emotional attachment to "Things"????? I find myself guilty of this.

[beady]

We kept some favorite pieces (bedroom set) and floridorized (is that a word) it with tropical bedding. Brought the books(couldn't sell those) and photo's. Brought some antique pieces and put them in the guest room (now known as the New England room). Bargins and Treasures has provided some pieces and sold some that we brought. It is such a difficult thing to sort out and inevidably you bring to much.

[Rokinronda]

The home we bought here was fully furnished and everything was like new.I gave much to family, friends, college students, young couple neighbors, etc. Filled the donation box a few times with coats and boots, etc. We arrived with 25 boxes of photos, some of my paintings, stereo, large TV, and cherished antique family stuff. It was real hard to dispose of so much, but it is OK. I needed new towels and linens anyways. Bought new dishes, silver, pans, etc...3 years later-No regrets! ;D

[Boomer]

It seems as though there are as many books on the market now about organizing and getting rid of things as there are books about the very last and perfect diet.

I have read a few of them. (from both of the aforementioned categories)

It's All Too Much by Peter Walsh is the last one I read.

Walsh says that you should not start the "getting rid of" process with the stuff itself. That can be overwhelming.

He says to start the process by imagining the life you want to live.

After you get your dream life all imagined, then you start going through the items and weighing their value by asking, "How does this fit into the life I really want to live?"

It's an interesting approach and can work if you go through stuff fairly quickly and don't start reading too much into each item. It may be best to be in the mood to be ruthless.

And keep in mind that there are no basements in TV. Basements are such enablers.

We downsized a few years ago and got rid of an amazing amount of stuff, but there is still more. Of course, it's the really, really good stuff. -- Uh huh. That's our story and we're sticking to it.

btw, Walsh has combined both of those popular categories now. His latest book is called Does This Clutter Make My Butt Look Fat?

Boomer