While I'm proud of myself, I can't tell you how many times I have gotten rid of something that I later end up wishing I had never let go of. Example #753:
This pitcher. This chartreuse Russel Wright pitcher that I just happened upon for a whopping $90 at Sundance. I had almost the exact same pitcher in our living room for a few years, and I used it as a vase. I paid no more than $12 for it at a Gabriel Brothers store in York, PA, and I thought it was pretty; it coordinated with our cheery, yelllow-green walls. Nick didn't like it, though, and when we acquired several more vases as shower and wedding gifts, he convinced me to get rid of the chartreuse pitcher. The majority of the stuff in our apartment is "mine," so I compromised and donated this item (to Goodwill) that he didn't like and we didn't really need.Now, I am not blaming my husband. Yes, we had too many vases (particularly as people who have fresh flowers in our home maaaaaybe 3 times a year) and yes, it was time to get rid of some clutter. But I would feel a much larger sense of victory right about now if I still had that stupid $12 vase that is a dead-ringer for a $90 version!!
Argh.
That is all.
been there. for me it happens with clothes too and then I ususally go out and try to buy that very same thing I donated just because now I know what to wear it with. (and I probably donated it with the tags still on to boot!)
ReplyDelete@xoxo, C - SAME HERE! I can't tell you how much stuff I've donated w/ tags only to discover later what to wear it with.
ReplyDeleteAww... I'm sorry you had to abandon your pitcher! I have my grandmother's Russel Wright American Modern collection in green... and hubs isn't a super fan of it either, but I adore it. I just keep it hidden away from him so he doesn't remember we have it!
ReplyDeleteWell, better to get rid of a few things I later wish I hadn't then to drown in clutter... Have you seen that show 'Hoarders'? Scarey.
ReplyDeleteHowever, if you ever happen upon something that you REALLY don't want to part with, you can always bring up the 't-square in your trunk' example. You just never know when some things are going to come in handy :)
@Cat, OMG, I totally forgot about the t-square in my trunk :) Good call!!! (And thanks for reminding that, I need to take that with me!)
ReplyDeletealso when decluttering, it's good idea to run items past your favorite friends who may be in desparate need of a vase... ahem.
ReplyDeleteI hear ya! I desperately need to de-clutter, and I am much better than I used to be, but I never know WHAT to get rid of! :( I've really started watching what we purchase lately, as we don't need more "stuff" that I'll just want to toss in a few years :)
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