tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2152171221282605814.post3932573998408103124..comments2011-06-06T15:33:52.061-07:00Comments on Sophisticated Girl's Guide: PerfectionismApryl Schneiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02384633858312490587noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2152171221282605814.post-84534139173650844232009-07-25T09:56:41.775-07:002009-07-25T09:56:41.775-07:00Hi Mom. It's it fabulous to no longer be a sl...Hi Mom. It's it fabulous to no longer be a slave to your "stuff"? It's a very freeing experience, and think of all the time saved as you don't have to dust 7000 different items!<br /><br />Love you too!<br />Apryl :)Apryl Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02384633858312490587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2152171221282605814.post-33807439563157970212009-07-23T19:15:19.358-07:002009-07-23T19:15:19.358-07:00Well, gee, I wonder where you go the perfectionist...Well, gee, I wonder where you go the perfectionistic genes!! However, one of the things that has really helped me is this, when we painted inside the house two years ago, and had new carpet put in, I had to remove everything off the walls and out of the living room. I never realized how even with white walls how dark the house looked with every conceivable wall space and table loaded with stuff. Now mind you, it was always organized, but when you could not find a place to set a cup of coffee or hang one more family picture, it suddenly hit me. Rather than do one room at a time, I went gangbusters and did them all in a two week period. Now I have wonderful things set aside for my kids and grandkids. And my house is comfortable for anyone, any time to drop in and visit!!<br />Love you much, <br />MomMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13640874163505041187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2152171221282605814.post-79656647019251313362009-07-22T11:32:12.225-07:002009-07-22T11:32:12.225-07:00Hi Linda. As alwasy, thanks for your support! In...Hi Linda. As alwasy, thanks for your support! In answer to your question let me give you a suggestion that helped me out: take one room at a time, make one room the "goal room" for the week. Then break it down into sections, like the closet, the dressers, etc. Start with one area per day. Pull everything out and lay it on the floor. Make three piles. <br />1. Items to keep because they will be used, worn, etc. <br /><br />2. Items to donate, after an honest assessment you know that you won't use it or wear it any time soon. <br /><br />3. Items to toss, because they are broken, worn out, can't be donated. <br /><br />Be fanatical. Only items that will be used or worn or are of extreme sentimental value are to be kept. Do this for each area that is cluttered. Don't get overwhelmed, baby steps remember! Took me a month to get through my house, but I did it and I feel so free!!!<br /><br />As for your sentimental value items, unless they are out and on display for your enjoyment, consider this: take a good digital picture of each item, get yourself a really nice scrap book, and create a coffee table book of your sentimental things, along with a brief explaination of why they are sentimental. Then display on your coffee table. What a great conversation starter without the clutter of the "stuff" stuffed in closets, attics, under beds, etc.<br /><br />Good luck to you!Apryl Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02384633858312490587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2152171221282605814.post-38724415011132912712009-07-22T11:15:45.959-07:002009-07-22T11:15:45.959-07:00Hey Apryl, I SOOO totally agree! I'm just like...Hey Apryl, I SOOO totally agree! I'm just like you described. But, here's my thing... I want everything on the surface to be perfect, just in case the President drops in, or I die and people might judge me by the way my house looks. My problem is, I can't seem to get rid of all the hidden stuff... old pictures (piled up in a closet), clothes that are very sentimental to me (jammed in the dark recesses of my closet), and so on. Got any hints? Yes, I've hooked up with Flylady... got a good routine of making the beds and shining the sink, but what about all the rest? I can't bear it any longer! HELP! Your fan, LindaLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02512106049826293337noreply@blogger.com