Hey guys,
It's amazing just how much stuff you accumulate over time. In the past 3 and a half years i've lived in 6 houses, and in two weeks time i'm going to be moving into my 7th. Granted, I'm a student and naturally we move a lot, but 7 is pretty crazy.
Moving that often means i'm pretty good at decluttering, however as i'll be moving back home with my parents for the summer (the first time since leaving for uni in 2010), it's going to take more than a little organisation to pack half a three-bedroom house back into my old room!
One thing i've learnt is that you just need to let go of things, especially clothes. I'm usually the person saying 'oh I might wear that again', or 'it doesn't fit me right now but it will!' and then they continue to go unworn! This time i've decided enough is enough and they have to go, so far i've filled 2 charity bags to the brim with things that I haven't worn in months or even years, showing just how much my wardrobe needed it! It also feels quite good to be able to walk to my local hospice charity shop and donate things, I should do it more often.
I think the biggest problem is that you change what you want to wear, I feel like i've changed a lot since i've started university. I no longer feel the need to wear super short dresses and tight shorts. You also change due to the people you meet. In the north (of england) it's normal to go out without a jacket and freeze, so that's what I did. But down south, it's weird if you go out without one, and that's one change that I was very happy to make :P
What I do need to cut back on (but never will) is things for my kitchen. Think of anything that you could possibly want, and I probably have some sort of appliance to make it. I even have an ice cream wafer maker, for those short 2 weeks of summer we get in England. I have endless cake and chocolate moulds (although i'm more than a bit excited to start making some easter eggs!), cake slicers, icers, and every colour of decorations. I just love to bake, and i'd like to think one day I could make a career out of it, but we'll just have to see!
I'm sad to be leaving, but you always move on to something better. For now I just have to focus on trying to get everything packed away!
I've love to hear about how you guys keep down your clutter and anything you've found useful when moving house! :)
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