In praise of stuff

Although I can be sentimental about certain possessions I do find a good clear out therapeutic. I hate clutter and like to keep kitchen surfaces clear much to the surprise of friends who ask where everything is. ‘In the cupboards!’ I reply!

There is another aspect to possessions of course and that is when we have gone our children will have the thankless task of sorting through it.

I think that is a good enough reason to be as clutter free as possible. Minimalism is the way to go!

I love being surrounded by all my " stuff ", it's part of my life as over the years I've gathered a lot of antiques, memento's and memories all attached to each article. I have a history, a background and it's all here.
I wouldn't have anyone dictate to me, there's enough of it going on in the world ( being dictated to )

Well said Maw. I have lots of stuff and I love it. Hundreds of books, even though I usually read on my Kindle these days. Drawers full of CDs, even though I listen to music on Alexa with Amazon subscription. Dozens of DVDs and videos, despite my Netflix and Amazon Prime subscriptions.

Oh and clothes! I have them in about 3 different sizes, to cope with my ever fluctuating weight loss/weight gain lifestyle . So no, I'm not going to throw those clothes out that no longer fit me because I like them, and I may get down to that size again. One day. Perhaps.

I'm not even going to think about all my craft stuff

Well, I have to confess to feeling a bit overwhelmed by having so much Stuff, but most of it has a memory attached to it. I don't know how to detach myself emotionally from some things. Keeping a photo of something that you throw out (as is sometimes suggested) just isn't the same as being able to hold it and feel it.

well getting rid of the clutter is good. what if there was a fire ? am getting rid of mine now .10 bags of nick nacks to the charity shop. clothes i dont wear .after a year if i havent worn it or too small its gone.mine is deft not a show house. its my home,,

I like ‘stuff’ too Maw as long as it’s not overwhelming. We downsized almost 10y ago to our little one bedroomed apartment and that was a major project as you can imagine. Now I have only my very favourite things around me!

Me too MawB there will be no Swedish death cleans in the
Lemongrove household.
I love all our ‘stuff’ the books and cds and dvds and photographs, bric a brac, pictures, and all the things the children made us, the wonky pottery bowls etc.
It’s what makes a home, rather than a show house.