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Post by brainjam on Sept 12, 2008 11:19:46 GMT -5
I've been doing remarkably well with getting rid of old clothes. My current stumblers are:
two sweatshirts from my dead grandmother and one batik bikin from my honeymoon that no longer fits me.
Unless I love them enough to frame them in a picture frame and hang them up, I can donate them--- Right???
Brain Jam
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Post by BC on Sept 12, 2008 11:27:33 GMT -5
Getting rid of old clothes is a tough one for me, I've got mountains to sort out at the moment... But I usually get a very nice feeling from donating things... Knowing that it could help someone out takes the edge off of the "Oh my gosh what have I done?!?!" type feelings. You could always frame them and hang them up too... Modern art or something?? Could make you famous! This post probably wasn't helpful at all... I'm rambling... I'll shut up now Hugs to you
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Post by brainjam on Sept 12, 2008 11:58:49 GMT -5
thanks, actually it was helpful. I will tell myself that unless I love those things enough to frame them, they gotta go to be donated and hopefully to someone who will wear them.
Brain Jam
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Post by morningglory on Sept 12, 2008 12:38:46 GMT -5
Heh--I kind of like the idea of the framed batik honeymoon bikini! You could include a snapshot of you wearing it! (Or enlarge the photo to full size and attach the bikini over it! Haha!) I've heard of people making quilts out of scraps of old clothes that they didn't want to part with. Getting rid of clothes has been hard for me, too. A few months ago I was agonizing over getting rid of dress that my daughter had gotten as a hand-me-down. It was worn, even with a few small holes. She had worn it already for over a year. There was really no logical reason to keep it. But because it wasn't in good enough condition to give away, I felt bad about tossing it. It's a lot easier for me to pass things along to Goodwill, or friends, than to Actually. Put. A. Garment. Into. The. Trash. It's almost physically difficult! But people here gave me alot of encouragement. In particular, I adopted the voice of a fellow squaloree's Yorkship grandpa telling me, "It's had it's day, lass!" I'm recovering!
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Post by Vivre on Sept 12, 2008 13:46:51 GMT -5
See i am terribly sentimental i would take one piece from each sweatshirt and make a little throwpillow or a cover for something orhey how about a little sachet for your closet or car or drawers??? won't take much space. I would keep the bikini ... but even if i didnt make it into art with other wedding/honeymoon stuff, i might just make it into something keepsake wise...because the fabric is the unique part i would suppose... maybe a sachet with that too esp nice in lingerie drawer or even to hand from rearview mirror the dollar store uually has potpourri or little wax scented bits for things like that!
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Post by brainjam on Sept 12, 2008 16:36:53 GMT -5
Oh great ideas for the bikini! And for the sweatshirts as well.
Brain Jam
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Post by messymimi on Sept 12, 2008 16:53:35 GMT -5
If the clothes mean that much, take a picture of them, then donate or toss. Digital photos take up much less space than the clothes.
messymimi
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Post by 60isolderthanithot on Sept 15, 2008 10:54:27 GMT -5
I've been testing the idea that photos of something can make up for throwing them out and so far, it hasn't worked often but it did work a few times, with commonly available items. If you're keeping a certain book because it was your dead husband's favorite, you might be able to let go by reminding yourself you can buy it again sometime. But not his favorite shirt, with the marks left by his favorite pen, that you used to kid him about. Those memories are attached very strongly.
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Post by crazycatlady on Sept 15, 2008 18:40:23 GMT -5
I think part of the question comes down to how many of these sentimental items do I have, and will I really do something with them? The idea of framing them and hanging them on the wall sounds lovely, but since I never even "get around to" hanging my most recent pictures of the kids on the wall, the idea of actually framing and hanging something sentimental is a long shot.
Brain Jam, it is perfectly fine to donate the clothes and items that have memories attached. If they are worn out, it is ok to throw them out, too. I like MorningGlory's post..."It's had it's day, Lass!"
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