Yesterday, I realized that today (Wed) was auction night and I had this brief, WEIRD thought- "but I already have so much stuff". But the fact is- NEW old stuff is always more fun than the stuff you already have- and a lot of the fun is in the GETTING, not the having.
My theory is that the stuff you have will expand to about 125% of the room you have to keep it in. For me, I'd say the percentage is higher- like 150%- that's the explanation for all the boxes of STUFF in my basement.
Most people will always feel a little crowded and disorganized and messy. The only person I personally know that has a clutter free house is my SIL. There is no stray mail, gloves, magazines, jewelry, office supplies or newspapers ads lying around her house. She has everything organized- tubs on shelves in the basement are labeled- "Christmas decorations- hall"; "Kids Crafts- crayons, stickers"; "Kids crafts- paper, beads". "Game parts- small" "Pictures- Oct- Nov 2003".
It sounds pretty obnoxious, doesn't it- but SIL isn't- she's one of the sweetest people I know- the only way she could be sweeter is if she'd come to my house and organize me. But I'm afraid the first thing she'd do is have a dumpster delivered....
To sort of keep my STUFF organized- I have several sets of little drawers all over my house. I don't always remember what I put in them- but to me, it's the "good stuff"- and if I get bored, or want to smile, I can open my drawers and get a little pick me up.
Above are some of my favorite old button cards.
Bluebird Buttons.
Lansing button cards.
Tacky plastic jewelry on original dime store cards- I LOVE it!
And more plastic jewelry.
There are eleven drawers in my chest- and I only showed you four- but that's the thing with your special drawers- you can't look all of them everyday. If you do, they aren't special anymore. It's kind of like See's Candy- you have to savor just a few bites and save the rest for a rainy day when you need a pick me up.
