tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post2670606231558675306..comments2024-02-12T09:22:58.084-05:00Comments on Confessions of a Grandma: The Problem with DownsizingOlgahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-68384111528243490012015-03-01T10:05:59.893-05:002015-03-01T10:05:59.893-05:00You present an excellent argument for not throwing...You present an excellent argument for not throwing out beloved stuff in the first place.fiftyoddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17372578925298011630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-40301046573426406552015-02-19T02:02:15.338-05:002015-02-19T02:02:15.338-05:00I like that colorful plate. It's so cheerful!...I like that colorful plate. It's so cheerful! I'm trying to downsize our things too, but it's awfully hard. Really, really hard.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-7306619190552304642015-02-18T21:45:55.511-05:002015-02-18T21:45:55.511-05:00I like the pitchers in the window, and that plate ...I like the pitchers in the window, and that plate in the corner is really cool. <br /><br />But what I really love is the view out your window with no damned snow. Sextanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02869179401767968180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-46703138558083981322015-02-17T23:02:57.518-05:002015-02-17T23:02:57.518-05:00I'm glad that you're adding things while I...I'm glad that you're adding things while I'm still subtracting! PS I'm psychic!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-65707681110328241602015-02-17T22:08:24.649-05:002015-02-17T22:08:24.649-05:00I understand what you are saying. I'm getting...I understand what you are saying. I'm getting better at not buying these little things because I just don't have any more places to put them. On the other hand, I really love that plate, and the corner would look blah without it. And that blue table, well, it is a find for sure. Love it!Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-41009830978019579302015-02-17T21:23:45.246-05:002015-02-17T21:23:45.246-05:00I think an empty table top is kind of sad. Better ...I think an empty table top is kind of sad. Better to fill it up with plates and pitchers and ... angels.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-1801147685592221362015-02-17T10:21:29.066-05:002015-02-17T10:21:29.066-05:00Sadly I can relate. I recently told an artist frie...Sadly I can relate. I recently told an artist friend of mine that I loved her painting but that I didn't have a single open space of wall to put it. How did that happen?? Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-36039151593724489682015-02-17T09:40:56.508-05:002015-02-17T09:40:56.508-05:00Those little items really do brighten up your kitc...Those little items really do brighten up your kitchen. I love throwing out old things -- a good excuse to buy new things although new doesn't have to actually be new! Just new to me. Love the tablecloth -- actually I love collecting table clothes!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765055414561998856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-29459216436125758242015-02-16T22:40:29.517-05:002015-02-16T22:40:29.517-05:00Lovely items, the table is very pretty and very fu...Lovely items, the table is very pretty and very functional. All the colors are so pretty and bright!<br /><br /> I've been taking items to the garage for a sale this spring but I understand the need to collect. With me it's mainly seasonal decorations though I've really cut back. I think I'm down to 6 or 8 large rubbermaid totes...that's not too much is it?Sakuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11508656442667275102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-52795753279819368312015-02-16T20:27:32.579-05:002015-02-16T20:27:32.579-05:00Oh, I love how you are cluttering up your Florida ...Oh, I love how you are cluttering up your Florida house!Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-84490233186168051792015-02-16T19:54:56.255-05:002015-02-16T19:54:56.255-05:00Getting rid of stuff leaves room for new stuff wit...Getting rid of stuff leaves room for new stuff without adding to the clutter. Enjoy!Meryl Baerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13482532818278685217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-55819186827490723222015-02-16T19:38:52.552-05:002015-02-16T19:38:52.552-05:00I would love to downsize but my husband is a colle...I would love to downsize but my husband is a collector and his face tightens up when I suggest such a thing.Maybe that's why I love our Tucson park model - we just bought it last year, we haven't had much time to collect, and I have hope it will remain simple.Linda Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-74602277340088897982015-02-16T19:30:49.024-05:002015-02-16T19:30:49.024-05:00I have given up collecting and must go through all...I have given up collecting and must go through all of my non-sentimental stuff and get ride of it. All of your things do not look cluttered. They look really lovely, so don't worry until stuff starts falling off the shelf.Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-86333212117888179422015-02-16T18:13:04.554-05:002015-02-16T18:13:04.554-05:00I like to collect art. And I keep changing the fr...I like to collect art. And I keep changing the framed family photos on my mantle.<br />Your collectibles are lovely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-54464029458371133122015-02-16T16:58:22.627-05:002015-02-16T16:58:22.627-05:00Lovely containers! It's especially difficult t...Lovely containers! It's especially difficult to pare down when some of the pretty stuff (or not-so-pretty) came from someone special. Good luck!Lisa @ Grandmas Briefshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16969179155988148054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-63386989993720906322015-02-16T16:44:35.164-05:002015-02-16T16:44:35.164-05:00I'm in the same situation -- supposed to be ge...I'm in the same situation -- supposed to be getting rid of things, but adding more!Muffiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04542678482763101104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-53306844109346551022015-02-16T16:37:48.897-05:002015-02-16T16:37:48.897-05:00Yes it is really hard to keep from filling the spo...Yes it is really hard to keep from filling the spot you just cleared. One the other hand if you are a frugal or thrifting shopper, the price you pay is less than someone else pays to go to the movie or out to dinner. You save a dollar here, to spend a dollar there.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16894294588507668479noreply@blogger.com