tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post6242871434127678279..comments2024-03-25T10:17:23.584-05:00Comments on From the Strawberry Patch...: Cleaning Up My ActMrs. Goodneedlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07453388163219666450noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-77256645287374942922012-09-23T18:51:01.157-05:002012-09-23T18:51:01.157-05:00Ah, I used to be a FlyLady follower... (She's...Ah, I used to be a FlyLady follower... (She's also a declutter mentor) but somewhere I lost my motivation... under all my clutter. I've downloaded a sample of the book you recommended... I don't need more books in my bookcase. We'll see if I can get motivated again.Tanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00858446371419879296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-78962329508635911142012-09-11T14:55:38.005-05:002012-09-11T14:55:38.005-05:00oh i have one of those crayon tins too....love new...oh i have one of those crayon tins too....love new crayons!cityquilter gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16769584628450845408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-43130497400413202032012-09-10T00:08:46.639-05:002012-09-10T00:08:46.639-05:00I so need I follow your example......I so need I follow your example......LizA.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13948614733590760591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-89961211273820225922012-09-09T09:21:08.655-05:002012-09-09T09:21:08.655-05:00Question: "How do you eat an elephant??"...Question: "How do you eat an elephant??"<br />Answer: "One bite at a time!"<br /><br />I need to follow your example and start gittin' 'er done. Great post!Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11628785099107936923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-62736677377751650062012-09-09T09:17:30.357-05:002012-09-09T09:17:30.357-05:00One shelf at a time . . . it is happening here, to...One shelf at a time . . . it is happening here, too. This year has been focused on family items that need to be re-distributed while we know what is happening to them. Next year will be focused on photographs. A little along - I'm with you all the way!Quiltdivajuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15593385265961892847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-43126736317224555842012-09-08T23:05:42.745-05:002012-09-08T23:05:42.745-05:00Since you are throwing down the gauntlet I think I...Since you are throwing down the gauntlet I think I will take you up on it. My house will thank you!MARCIEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01239774105939045673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-59625812555631865882012-09-08T16:12:11.934-05:002012-09-08T16:12:11.934-05:00I retired recently and HR personel asked me what I...I retired recently and HR personel asked me what I was planning and one of my goals is to clean cupboards, closets and drawers. She said people don't do that even tho that's what they say....she meets retirees 6 mo later, etc. and they still haven't completed any of those type tasks. I'm working on it! Determined to get rid of unnecessary stuff...except my sewing room will be Gloriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14506010269503698557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-20677447332199515912012-09-08T16:00:31.867-05:002012-09-08T16:00:31.867-05:00I'm tackling the 'junk' drawer in the ...I'm tackling the 'junk' drawer in the kitchen next. This one drawer has taken over two other drawers. It's time.Paula, the quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17662592713610165406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-37237079665791516882012-09-08T12:00:53.951-05:002012-09-08T12:00:53.951-05:00I'm doing that very thing on my desk today - g...I'm doing that very thing on my desk today - getting more organized, sorting, tossing. Wonderful! blessings, marleneStitchinByTheLakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04501479854150315011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-19874394041251310332012-09-08T10:34:16.291-05:002012-09-08T10:34:16.291-05:00I have been doing this now for 2 years, and I am s...I have been doing this now for 2 years, and I am still not done. But I do understand the saying "less is more" and it feels great!Ann Marie @ 16 Muddy Feethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18043510561974011878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-34746143115369201282012-09-08T09:47:13.362-05:002012-09-08T09:47:13.362-05:00Okay, I went and bought the book...that's a st...Okay, I went and bought the book...that's a start, right? good job!Little Penpenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01374048900216199298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-87415373759349104832012-09-08T09:27:57.423-05:002012-09-08T09:27:57.423-05:00I also love having a "place for everything an...I also love having a "place for everything and everything in its place" but have run into problems with desk drawers, such as you showed in this blog entry.<br /><br />All the separate items look wonderful when initially put there but unless I *also* have internal drawer dividers/cubbies, I find that in a *very* short time, all those individual items have become all jumbled again.<br />Shelley: the Dread Pirate Rodgershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13431557867878383150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-65387998309568080862012-09-08T09:24:41.936-05:002012-09-08T09:24:41.936-05:00Breaking down these big, overwhelming tasks does m...Breaking down these big, overwhelming tasks does make them doable. I need to focus more attention on these kinds of chores, and less time making mini quilts. : )Janet O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05083607398709252597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-15400395658564781242012-09-08T09:24:09.946-05:002012-09-08T09:24:09.946-05:00We've just moved into our "retirement&quo...We've just moved into our "retirement" home and I am using this opportunity, as I open and unpack the boxes, to sort through my life. Agree with Suzan that it's easy to jump from project to project or room to room. I need to FOCUS or I don't get anything done and just move stuff around. Frustrating at times! 45th Parallel Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09054316704528545846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-2751931259122851532012-09-08T05:38:08.069-05:002012-09-08T05:38:08.069-05:00I can tackle most any chore if I break it down int...I can tackle most any chore if I break it down into manageable bits. As I have gotten older, I have also discovered that I tend to be easily distracted and if I don't set a timer I find myself jumping from one thing to another. I think my personal ADD does not just apply to quilting projects! :)Three Birds Inspiredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10462935193167668508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-8130831228196693322012-09-08T05:27:59.681-05:002012-09-08T05:27:59.681-05:00I've been doing the same thing this year and y...I've been doing the same thing this year and you are so right...it's wonderful. I love the feeling of minimal stuff...it's nice to see space on the shelves and in drawers...it's an ongoing process. Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05740642815128986086noreply@blogger.com