Take a Picture of It
Stuff. It's no newsflash that most Americans just have too much stuff. Everyday, people wheel big plastic bins out of discount stores and there are whole stores and businesses designed to help people organize their stuff. There is a series on A & E called Hoarders which follows the extreme examples of people with an actual disorder that causes them to hoard things, even garbage and perishable foods. Yesterday, I found this wonderful post at the blog, Small Notebook for a Simple Home . I think it uses a convincing image to convey the need to simplify the collection of sentimental items. http://smallnotebook.org/2008/09/22/holding-on-to-sentimental-things/ This is a topic very close to my own heart. My mother was not a hoarder, but she was a collector. I grew up in a beautiful home, thanks to my mother's creativity and eye for antiques and decorating. People would actually call my mother to ask if they could bring a ...