tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21367476.post998327016151920358..comments2024-03-28T18:22:25.515-04:00Comments on Sandy's Space --: More Knitting and Family HeirloomsSandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21367476.post-27299100544690265142019-05-13T09:50:27.077-04:002019-05-13T09:50:27.077-04:00Right you are Toni, trying to stay ahead of the cl...Right you are Toni, trying to stay ahead of the clutter is a real challenge. Now that I've added to my house, I need to start doing here what I did at my Dad's house. Eventually.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21367476.post-39969541182681199332019-05-13T09:49:26.611-04:002019-05-13T09:49:26.611-04:00Thanks for the visit Robyn, much appreciated. The...Thanks for the visit Robyn, much appreciated. The shawl is a great multi-purpose color. I may have to make myself one sometime.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21367476.post-59189986943853631182019-05-13T09:48:23.114-04:002019-05-13T09:48:23.114-04:00Thank you Margaret. He was very happy with it and...Thank you Margaret. He was very happy with it and has it hung over his mantel at home.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21367476.post-20900191765488308562019-05-04T21:25:16.202-04:002019-05-04T21:25:16.202-04:00It is so hard to sort through things. I've ke...It is so hard to sort through things. I've kept a few things that really remind me of someone, but I do try to stay on top of clutter. Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00210913161986899741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21367476.post-70720089869290527342019-04-30T18:39:05.037-04:002019-04-30T18:39:05.037-04:00That blue-ish gray shawl will go very nicely with ...That blue-ish gray shawl will go very nicely with all different colors. <br /><br />Cheers, Sandy.Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21367476.post-38905823394366184822019-04-30T17:40:34.913-04:002019-04-30T17:40:34.913-04:00Love seeing your knitting! Pretty color! I do ho...Love seeing your knitting! Pretty color! I do hope your brother likes that beautiful doily. It's wonderful! A precious heirloom!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03646028248366805686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21367476.post-26508230800634755212019-04-29T07:17:14.080-04:002019-04-29T07:17:14.080-04:00Glad your folks did that Jo. It's something I...Glad your folks did that Jo. It's something I think folks just don't think about. My dad lived in that house for over 50 years, so you really do accumulate a lot of stuff.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21367476.post-19227828210584913582019-04-29T05:01:14.239-04:002019-04-29T05:01:14.239-04:00The shawl's looking lovely. My parents downsiz...The shawl's looking lovely. My parents downsized back in 2011 and they got rid of loads of stuff so it definitely won't be as hard wondering what to get rid of and what to keep as it would have been if they'd stayed where they were. I shall have to go through my mum's stuff with my dad soon, which will be hard, but I think the worst thing is when you're actually clearing out the house.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21367476.post-23430057544093205082019-04-28T18:08:40.080-04:002019-04-28T18:08:40.080-04:00Exactly Pat. I've been back and forth on this...Exactly Pat. I've been back and forth on this and have decided, keeping them just because is not the route I want to go. Once we finish with this at Dad's house, we need to start more purging here. Too much stuff. Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21367476.post-52807118318304404282019-04-28T18:02:23.470-04:002019-04-28T18:02:23.470-04:00Sometimes it can be hard to part with things that ...Sometimes it can be hard to part with things that have been in the family for so long, but then is feeling like one should keep them for the sake of keeping them the right way to go?Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21367476.post-63796855782305101892019-04-27T11:17:37.048-04:002019-04-27T11:17:37.048-04:00Thanks for the visit and your insight. You're...Thanks for the visit and your insight. You're right it becomes clutter and adds to stress. My fear is that if I keep it, I will have to re-visit it all over again. Unless I change my mind between now and Monday am, not going to keep the clock.<br />Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21367476.post-85086943927315516132019-04-27T05:40:57.825-04:002019-04-27T05:40:57.825-04:00Sorting through family things can be hard - I have...Sorting through family things can be hard - I have done it a few times. And when we lived in our 2200 square foot townhouse, we were able to keep a lot because I couldn't part with it. But over time the clutter (and everything is clutter if you have too much) made for stress in my life. So I started to get rid of things. Then we decided to move into a smaller condo and we had no choice but to downsize. In the end I kept my mom's cedar chest that was HER grandmother's - old and beat up but special - and a small maple desk I had as a child - not special but meaningful to me. I kept a rocker mom had - not special or meaningful but useful in our bedroom. You will work it all out eventually.Retired Knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13662288640032813770noreply@blogger.com