Over the weekend, I continued to chip away on the huge mess that is our study. (When hubby was out in the yard planting flowers, I was working in the basement study--poor me!)
I began on the second cupboard after finishing the frame and artwork organization...and organized our supply of gifts.
Buying (or making) gifts for people has always been one of my favorite things to do. In fact, I could see myself making a career out of it...but then I probably wouldn't enjoy it so much then. I also like to plan ahead for Christmas or other holidays, so I tend to buy a lot of things that would be good for gifts...ahead of time. However, I then end up with a lot of stuff in storage. Which needs to be organized, and reorganized, and organized again.
And I have to confess that I do not always use items in my gift boxes as a first resort, because (1) I sometimes forget what I have, and (2) it doesn't suit the person or the occasion. Some of the items in my gift boxes have been there for awhile. This weekend I relegated some of those items into my elementary school rummage sale or Goodwill piles.
The other thing I had to tackle was excess Christmas items (I swear we have several Christmas boxes all over the house--Christmas takes so much STUFF!!) and gift bags. Gift bags were a wonderful invention. However, I find them very difficult to throw away. But they do get ropey after a few uses. I keep them, and then I don't use them--either because I like wrapping gifts (and I have gift wrap) or they are not in good enough condition to use for gifts.
So I divided them into three piles: (1) honestly good enough to reuse, (2) still sturdy but wrinkled and unsuitable for giving--to be used for other items around the house or when I could use a bag, and (3) recycling or trash.
Beyond these two organizing projects, I continued to chip away at the piles. The next project will be to organize my art and beading supplies, of which there are MANY.
Making slow but steady progress...this is the biggest project of the year, I suspect...
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It sounds like you are making progress. Good work. And it is a huge project!
ReplyDeleteWhy do we have so much stuff we stash away? Gift bags are the worst! And it seems like I always end up buying a new one because we have to run and get a birthday gift right before the party starts!
ReplyDeleteI'm so bad with wrapping supplies. Whenever I have to give a gift I always forget if I have wrapping paper, gift bag, or tissue paper. And then I buy more, use it, and stash it someplace safe and forgettable. And then the cycle starts again! I aim to reuse gift bags but I worry that I'm giving it back to the person who gave it to me (like they care) so end up using a new one. Crazy.
ReplyDeleteYes, Making gift bags or gift boxes is good wat to attract the people.
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