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Aha moment! Thinking about the large and small slow cookers I own and have decided to let go of the big one now that a new oven is about to be installed. Will keep the small one for soup and hot cider throughout autumn and winter. If it isn't put to good use, it will go, too.
I really haven't had the courage to declutter some items or even look at them. Greif 🤷♀️So baby steps. Thank you for sharing so much and being here today Diane! ❤ my sink is shining 😊
Definitely need a big hug today. It’s been a week and emotions are high. Ready to channel some energy into being productive in my home as some self-care today (because I need a win. It’s been one of those weeks where everything I touch has gone wrong.).
Dear Diane, I'm a healthy, active 79 year old. Of necessity, last year my 85 year old husband (less healthy) and I downsized into a small apartment. I have given, thrown, etc., so much, but still have books, craft supplies, Christmas, and boxes of un-named "stuff" in a small storage unit. I'm so looking forward to your journey over the next months to see how you let go of the things to which you are very attached and yet will not have space for. Also, your talk today about building friendships rather than holding on to stuff was very helpful for me. Thank you so much.
My local charity shop accepts books, craft supplies, holiday decor, as well as many other items. I bundle like with like craft supplies in zip lock clear bags. On one occasion, I saw someone taking some items I had donated to the cashier, totally delighted at having found them. Talk about making my day!😊
I’m right there with you. So many items that hold memories of my life and family. Making a huge leap of faith and daring to dream of a different future, letting go of what was.
@@patriciascottcastaneda9660 you sound like a very strong person. These beautiful words truly reached deep down into my soul. I believe all of your dreams will somehow find their way to you.
My aha recently has been when asked 'Would you buy this again?' I am recognizing how many of my things were gifts. I am grateful to friends and family for their generosity but realize this has led to uncertainty in both my house decorating style and fashion sense.
When cleaning out my Dads apartment after he passed, I told my sister that I was going to donate his bedding and towels to the vets. She gave me a weird look. So bagged them up and drove them to the local veterinary hospital. Getting back into the car she thought I was giving them to the Veterans and she couldn’t figure out why the Veterans would want our dad’s old sheets and towels! It was hysterical!
Oh Diane, Indian Prince - the Prince of Teas! I am identifying so much with your very candid sharing of the passing of your mother. Mine passed away 15 years ago and we came across Izal toilet roll, and a tin of pears my mum had kept because my dad liked them.. he died in 1967! I think it is a whole new/different world after your parents go, nothing seems real and grief casts its light on everything. Thank you for restarting your videos. You are doing a brilliant job, and I am returning one big digital hug to you 💌
Dear Diane, Me and my daughter were watching your videos since you started your channel.. 3 years ago unfortunately and unexpectedly my beautiful daughter 13 left us and flew away to God.. i stopped doing completely everything. . It s already two months i started watching u again and want to watch all of your videos all together.. it s a feeling I'm with her again in our bed,watching your videos like we used to do.. sending my blessings feom Georgia 🇬🇪 ❤you really changed me... love you
This is great to watch. I’m a mother of young kids and a wife. I’ve felt so embarrassed about not having lots of trinkets and decor and all things piled up over the years. It’s great to see that at the end of the day it just turns into clutter and I can save my money for experiences. My goal has been to work hard to accumulate rooms full Christmas decor, 5 sheet sets for each bed etc. this is refreshing to see I can keep it simple.
It's interesting how our life journey sends us down unexpected paths isn't it? We lost our home to fire and downsized in the last two years from 2300 sq ft to 1100 sq ft and realized the things we have kept all have memories attached to them (function too, yeah!) I found it especially helpful to ask myself "what do I want the space that I will grow old(er) in to look like? What things are important to me?" (I'm 63, husband is 71) Our new home is filled with useful, memory rich things that we see and handle daily, but only to the extent that it fits comfortably in the new space which I designed to allow us to age safely. Thank you for the inspiration you give to so many and prayers for you as you walk into this new season of life.
I do that with my plates. But I also rotate them, for them to wear out the same 😅. So the colours and so on keep similar. Yesterday, I decluttered a very special memory, my ballet slippers. I used to learn how to dance. Spanish dancing which also included ballet lessons. I even went to have the official exams in The Royal Conservatory of Madrid, I stopped when I was 21. Now I'm nearly 59 and have kept my last ballet slippers, flamenco shoes, castanets and so on and I've got rid of nearly everything as I'm finding new homes yet for a few of the things. My husband is in complete disbelief. I'm so proud of myself. My decluttering muscle is really strong. Take care xxx
Mom passed 3 months ago and the legalities regarding her house are settled and the house is now transferred. She was just over 100 and hadn't decluttered and was feisty if I tried to encourage it. At her age, so few people remained and I think everything created a safe nest for her. However, I have layers and layers of someone's life to go through. With her so old, I'm not young any more either so have my down declutter to do. When I found your channel I thought how wonderful to have a companion on this journey and have subscribed. God bless.
I have been thinking about how dinner parties have gone out of fashion, mainly because we’ve been rewatching some films from the 90s, and there are lots of dinner party scenes. We had certain things because we had expectations of how we would entertain, and that just doesn’t seem to be a part of our lives anymore.
Very sad to hear your lovely mum passed away. You are so right when you say that it was her personality, life experience and connection she had with her family, friends and wider community which remains everything else is superfluous. Life is to be lived and celebrated. Take care of yourself while cherishing her memory. Love never dies.❤
My mom still had some pieces of her wedding china when she died. I remembered it from Christmas as a kid but it wasn't something I would have used. I kept one dessert plate that I use. It's enough for a fond memory.
I am so sorry for your loss ♥️. I lost my mom in 1997. There will be days that you’ll be so overcome with grief and other days you will rejoice at all the good and funny memories. Just remember there is no time limit on grief. Grieve when you need to, and take care of you. Love from Texas ♥️
Stay-cation. 4 bags of trash out Monday. My son grilled food for the 2 of us. We made smores for dessert. We fed the neighbors chicken. It was fun watching them. We visted my daughter and son for a couple of hours.
We, too, have wedding china place settings for 12 people. I only have 6 places for dining so let go 6 place settings. No need to keep china for people who can’t sit down for dinner.
The duster is adorable. I only kept my mother's tiffany lamp I gave her and some dishes from the 1960's that we used to eat off of. When we broke down the house I made sure I donated as much as possible to St. Vincent de Paul. I have all my father's pictures and some of his religious books. I have decluttered already so I won't make my children go through what we had to do with our parents. I also have her wedding invitation which is precious. Right now I'm sorting through all the hundreds of phots for each of my siblings and my Dad's friend. I will let them decide on what they want. I can't waste my energy on other's belongings. Joan
I have my ticket! YAY! RA RA!!! I lost my dad in 2020 to cancer but because of 'you know what' we were not allowed to gather and say our goodbyes. It was hard 'dialing in on video' and not being able to travel there at that time. I am so comforted knowing he is in no more pain and that he knew Jesus. But there are moments when the tears flow and that is okay. I talk to him and all is right in my world again. Thanks for sharing the videos with us. I'm decluttering today myself.
God bless you, dear Diane. I'm thankful for those last memories with your Mum that sit on such a tender place in your heart. I have always felt sad that my mom missed that with both of her parents, and I hope that I will get the honor of being with her at home in her final days. 🙏🏻
You are such an inspiration to get out and have experiences rather than stay at home and rearrange the “stuff”. And your comment about being intentional about it! Thanks, I needed that.
Dear Diane, Feel for you every time I hear how much grief you have. ❤ some digital hugs for you I also had to giggle when you said goodbye to the vase, and in the same sentence said: well actually you didn’t serve so much. Well then is it a good thing to go. Thanks again for another video
I was looking to sell a few big ticket items but a local family finds themselves starting over and I personally know how hard that is, I feel morally led and of course, a heart-felt responsibility to further community and compassion as we can never lead with kindness too often. As a disabled single mom, I can relate. She's helped me by motivating my going through my kitchen cabinets last night into this morning..
Yes! I gave one of my mom's three sets of china to a young church friend. She enjoys setting a lovely table. But with four children, she and her husband could not afford a set of china. Gifting it to her made me happy.
I’m sorry for your loss. Glad you got time with your mum. I totally changed my thoughts about buying stuff after clearing my mums home in Fife when she passed. The stuff we hang onto doesn’t mean much to other people. 🏴
“Renaissance of myself.” I love this. I’m two years in to my decluttering, and I feel very encouraged by that which you are sharing. Thank you for your vulnerability, authenticity, and shining spirit. 🕊🌿🌷✨
I just moved house. I have been declutterring in anticipation, but "life happened" and in the end, I am continuing to declutter as I unpack in the new home and figuring out how to nest here. Today, I am unpacking boxes in my bedroom.
Our freezer went out today and it was full. We had bought a cow and all that meat. We moved it to other freezers which we cleaned out any thing that was old. Had to buy another freezer.
You gave me the motivation to tackle the most difficult item - papers. So, I committed to spending September going through all the papers. Thank you, you cannot even imagine what a gift you're to all of us!
Thank you for reminding us that it’s ok to let go of things that previously you kept. Go easy on yourself-it’s lovely to hear you talk about your mum but it’s obviously hard for you. Having your exciting home move to work towards is a good focus for the decluttering, and yes memories, experiences and friendships are much more important than “stuff”. ❤
Good for you decluttering part of a “set.” When we downsized I had an extra set of dishes I loved that had service for 10. I hated to part with it but knew I would only use it for four people as we no longer had room to have ten people to an indoor meal. My friend who was helping me pack up suggested I only keep a set of four and give away the rest. Problem solved! I still use these when there are four of us. It seems wrong to split up things that go together, but it’s whatever works best for you. Win win!
I sometimes catch myself thinking that whole sets should be preserved but when I go to thrift stores a lot of whole sets do not get sold because very few people need so many dishes any more. Often collectors are only looking for a few pieces to round out a set they already have and ordinary folk might just want a few pieces for some variety in their dish ware, like a teacup or a large serving bowl for example. So don’t be afraid to keep only want you really love or will genuinely use!
💐 Diane, I was just thinking, instead of breaking up the dish set, why don’t you try to sell it and get a new and smaller set to start off the next phase of your married life in a new place?! 😊❤️
When we moved I downsized my China set to eight places and I decided that would be enough. If we needed extra places then I’d just use a few white plates. We just don’t do formal dinners really anymore. It was tough but I don’t miss it! Less to look after! Xx
One of the best books I have read is The Gentle art of Swedish death cleaning by Margareta Magnusson, How to free yourself and your family from a lifetime of clutter. I'm 68 yrs old and don't want to leave my family with the burden of clearing through my lifetime of stuff. It really is something to think about.
Only managed the drawers in the sideboard but have learnt that little and often works just as well. It doesn’t have to be all or nothing. Thank you for your encouragement 💕
Beautiful china teacups from the family.....I wasnt using them but a friend was delighted to get 5 . The rest I will donate to a heritage home gift shop to raise funds for it's preservation ...win win
Thanks, Diane, for the inspiration. I went through my china cabinet and jelly cabinet that are in my dining room. Cleaned them but found nothing to declutter as I was pretty ruthless the last time I decluttered that area. I also swept down my entryway porch and siding, rearranged my flowers on the porch and gave them a good watering. It is nice to have you back giving us encouragement and motivation.
Diane, thank you for sharing your lessons learned from your sweet Mum's "s passing. I came to the same realization when my parents passed away, and it's made it easier for me to re-prioritize and let go of things now. I recently gave away my mother's and grandmother's sets of china--we weren't using it at all! I really appreciate your wisdom and encouragement. And, I LOVE that little Scottish duster guy!😉
I'm late commenting because I've been busy decluttering the easy and HARD thing. My "aha" moment over the summer was to donate a top I loved because I realized it the colors don't suit me and I should just let someone else enjoy it rather than letting it sit in my closet. Even though the top didn't take up much space, it felt freeing to let it go.
I love dishes. My mom loved dishes. That's probably why.😂. When my mom passed my dad wanted to give me her China. I dont use China. So we gave it to my brothers daughter. Who loves it.!!!! She did not want the stemware. I wondered why. But then, !!! I realized she does not use it. No reason to take it. Brilliant 🎉 Hugs to you
oh Diane, my heart went out to you when you were talking about your mum (hugs). Losing a loved one does put your own life into perspective doesn't it. I lost my partner just over a week ago and am currently decluttering his stuff, some of it I'm glad to see the back of, some just dissolves me into a soggy heap. thank you for your inspiration, every time I feel overwhelmed I put you and can then get right back into it. I hope that talking to us helps you as much as you help us. Love and Light.
🎉😊 Great Job ❤ Decluttered all of my photos from school. Everyone said: oh no. But I don't look at them, I don't even know the names of most of my schoolmates when I was 6 or 7 😂 We don't have children and even if we had, nobody is interested in this photos. We cleaned the rooms when my Granny died. So much stuff...only a few items I kept and that I use. I have my memories 😊 My husband holds on to everything. There are so many things he owns for 15-20 years and never used it. But we have to keep it😂 The absolute opposite to me.
You are motivating me to do a section at a time. Getting it done! So sorry for your loss but taking care of your Mom was a challenge but a blessing. I took care of my Mom for 2 years and it was the hardest job ever but one I would do again for her in a minute. ❤
Diane, you are such an inspiration. I'm struggling with letting go a big box of sheet music for the piano. So many memories. I'm almost ready to let most of it go. We all have those things that are dear to us for various reasons, but it's good to remember they are just things.
Dear Diane. It Is really moving to see how you are dealing with things during this hard period. You are doing everything to stay positive, to be the Diane we are used to see, but in a very open and sincere way, whitout hiding sad moments. And, more than this, you are drawing positive and useful lessons for your followers even from this very sad fact. You are really special ❤ I've been following you for some years and I remember your videos with your Mom, her will to do something nice, to enjoy good meals in favorite places, to cheer, to still enjoy her life Independently from the age, what a strong and positive message to all of us. Following your suggestions and experience I've made huge changes in the management of my life and home, and I'm so thankful for that. I would like to say much more, but I Will stop here and just send you a very strong embrace from Italy (and a rah rah rah of course). You have to know that we are all cheering for you ❤
I've realised that I have done most of the decluttering STILL telling myself " Just in case" is a good reason to keep something. That's why I keep unearthing a massive roll of gift wrap when all of my grandchildren are now adults and vouchers or money is a better option for presents. Charity shop call tomorrow, and the nice man will collect donations in his car on Friday......when I will have finished the kitchen cupboards. Big hugs. 💖
🙋🇳🇱 I am ready for more decluttering. Guess what. I will be moving to another house too😃🤩. It really changes the perspective of decluttering. 💪By the way, sorry for not commenting your last three video's 🤔We were on a holidaytrip🐿️🇳🇱in our own country 😍 It was great. Also for holidays and traveltrips: it's the experience that counts, not the distance,
You got me going today! Went through all the table linens and tossed a bundle I never use. Then marched around the house with a quick look in closets to gather whatever said “I’m ready to bless somebody else”. Filled a box of shoes, clothes, baskets, kitchen stuff and what nots. Thank you, thank you, thank you Diane!
Interesting about charger plates. So many cultures never use them. I even had to look it up 😊 We do protect our table with tablecloth and mat underneath but no extra plates.
I never knew about them until recently. I did go to a Xmas party though where they had fancy chargers at each place setting but then we ate from paper plates placed on top!
Thank you Diane for the free ticket x losing a loved one is so painful and then having to suffer the guilt of going through their things and deciding what stays and what goes is awful. helping my mum do this with my dads things has been an emotional roller coaster BUT! Now a few months later after reorganising things, repainting and a good spring clean I can see the weight come off my mums shoulders. I can see she is brighter and more motivated and every visitor is given a house tour - she is proud of her home xxx
Oh this is so perfect. I need to go through my china also. I’m 56 and getting to the sentiment items now also. Stuff really does just dang you down Decluttering makes me feel so good ! What a great idea to put the four pieces together. I always have to pull everything out. I’m going to use this idea. Thanks for this great idea. ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉
Brilliant idea to put the place settings together instead of taking everything out when you need them. Love the crystal glasses, definitely a keeper . Decluttered 2 tops I ordered online this summer, I tried wearing them several times, I wanted to like them but they just weren't "me". I feel annoyed with myself as I am trying to be more discerning in what I buy but obviously it is a work in progress. When I look in my closet and see something that I bought that didn't work out it seems as if it's mocking me and a reminder of my poor judgment so I need to let it go and let go of the guilt for wasting money on something I will never wear.
A great video, Diane. Im glad you feel able to talk about losing your mum - it's good to talk. Hugs to you. When our kids come over, there are 14 of us (they all have partners and now children). I regularly buy extra plates and then put them away somewhere 'safe'. One day, i will find where I've stashed them all! I long to be organised like you. One day, i will get there.
I had the opposite reaction when my mother died. I held on to a lot of her belongings. It was like I having them around me made me feel closer to her or something. I'm in the process of letting go of some of them, and I find the ones that mean the most are the everyday items like your mum's duster. I have some of her silverware and some water glasses and I love it every time I use them. Anyway, your perspective on your mum's life of giving, helping people, and her friends is helpful to me. My mother was the same. Thanks as always for the inspiration. These early days of grief are really hard. Those emotions come up so suddenly sometimes ❤
Thank you for walking us through your thought process with your china. I just did this and realized I was keeping a few things that belonged to my grandma that I don’t even remember her ever using. They are valuable but I rarely use them myself! I’m letting them go knowing someone is going to have a thrill finding them in the charity shop. ❤
I’m working on my garage, which is the main entrance hubbie and I use. I have gathered up old chemicals that can’t safely be thrown away in anticipation of the next Fall Haul, when they can be dropped off in my town
Just catching up on videos Ive missed during a very busy two weeks. Here in the states we guve bedding and towels that are no longer useable to a veterinary hospital where they can be used one more time. Sending all good wishes as you continue to work through your grief.♥️
As a daughter myself, I always tell my kids that my stuff isn’t their stuff, and to have no guilt or regrets about things of mine that they don’t want to keep when the time comes. Our collections and cherished items are personal to us and obviously don’t have the same sentimental value to our children. When my dad died I kept a couple of his pens (he liked a nice pen!) and his cardigan that still smelled of him. Very little else. My did lives in my heart not on my mantlepiece. Xx
I decluttered many things when my husband passed away four years ago and I moved to a smaller condo. I only moved things that I really needed or loved. I haven't missed a thing. Prayers for a good week for you and thanks again for being a bright spot in my day 😊.
Thank you for sharing your true emotions with us. You are so very generous with your positive energy. I've been lagging in going through my past family members to declutter they're home. I'm ready to no longer carry the burden of maintaining that property, and so I feel driven to go at it deeper now
I actually paused the video, so I could do some decluttering and then come back and watch the rest of your video as a reward. So good to have virtual company in here 🥰🥰
Diane you did make me chuckle when you showed the the tea at your mums house , only 25 years out o date . My mum died 5 years ago and we found magazines from about thirty years before 🤦🏻♀️x
