Comments on: IT ALWAYS LOOKS WORSE….

By: Midsummer Night

Midsummer Night — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:27:00 +0000

Wow! You have been working hard! I would do the everything one price or set table prices… Where I live people will not offer $ for things not priced. They don’t dare want to insult someone and they hate to bargain. The highchair I just got for Adeline is a $199 one that I offered $5 to a lady having a offer what you want sale. I would have gladly paid more, but I started off low. She had it for two days at her sale before I bought it, same chair that would sell in 5 min if priced…. Strange. People are strange. People don’t like to bargain. Just my 2 cents.

By: Tammy and Parker

Tammy and Parker — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:50:12 +0000

It ALWAYS looks worse before it gets better. I’ve been slowly trying to de-junk around here for the last year.

You could have a table where everything is .50. And then a table where things are $2.00, etc.

And just think how good it is going to feel to have everything done!

By: jen

jen — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:54:38 +0000

Um, wow. You have some work ahead of you! Sigh…I still have to do this, and I had a yard sale a few weeks ago.

By: Sue

Sue — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:03:19 +0000

All the clutter will come NORTH!!!

By: Fran

Fran — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:00:34 +0000

Now, realistically, how could it get worse? Wow!! I must say that we have visited many times and your house was always neat and clean!!!!! Where in the world did you have all of this stored??? You must have the “Master Packing Gene” for sure!

By: Denise @ EatPlayLove

Denise @ EatPlayLove — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 03:30:06 +0000

You could try the one price sale, like each item 50 cents, that way, you have no tags, and at least you are able to reap some monetary rewards for your ocd, I mean cleaning out! LOL…

By: Deb - Mom of 3 Girls

Deb - Mom of 3 Girls — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:38:51 +0000

Yep, it always looks worse before it looks better. In fact, I think it’s a requirement. At least then you know you’re doing a good job.

By: CouldBeAnyone

CouldBeAnyone — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:07:01 +0000

Every time I clean and organize a cluttered space, I get a complete disaster for at least a day. A trip to the attic and a trip to Goodwill later, all is well. Maybe I’ll have to do something about the attic soon, though.

Good luck with the sorting and the yard sale.

By: Mary T.

Mary T. — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:02:03 +0000

THAT’S what we have to look forward to?! Maybe we should visit a little longer than a weekend!

As far as it getting worse before it gets better … by the look of things it should already get better. How much worse could it get? Maybe I shouldn’t have asked that!

By: Leart

Leart — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:37:41 +0000

Yes, it always does look worse, before it gets better…..assuming it does get better! LOL, sorry! But, hey cheer up, there’s only one way from here, UP!

I wouldn’t want to be in your place though, noooo sir!

GOOOOOOOOOD LUCK!

By: Carolynn from Western Australia

Carolynn from Western Australia — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:25:29 +0000

AAAAAAH !!!! Do you mean this is what I have to face when I get going on my decluttering.

I hadn’t even thought about where the stuff you don’t want goes to, apart from old clothes and stuff can either be rags or go to The Salvation Army. I guess unused household goods could go to them too. Yes I would probably make a few $ (to go towards more Art stuff) if I had a garage sale but I work Every weekend so where do I store the stuff until I can wangle an ADO keeping in mind of course that there are absolutely NO spare rooms here, the 2 of us take up all the spare space there is.

And YES it does always get worse before it gets better, at least that is the way I understand it and is what I explain to Hubby.

When are you coming over to declutter my place by the way ???? I could find you some floor space to rest your weary head ( I’m serious about only having floor space).

Take Care
Lots of Love Carolynn xxxx

By: Dawn @ Coming to a Nursery Near You

Dawn @ Coming to a Nursery Near You — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:01:06 +0000

There’s always freecycle. That’s how I get rid of stuff that I still think it’s worthy, but not for me.

By: Valerie

Valerie — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:16:20 +0000

By-the-way, I finally got a chance to listen to some podcasts that I have had downloaded forever and I love the Rants and Raves show from May 11!! You and Dr. Mike had me crackin’ up. I love the podcast and you make a great addition to it.

Have you wrapped the cat lately?? LOL

By: Valerie

Valerie — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:13:01 +0000

That’s a lot of stuff, but I totally understand. I am thinking of just setting all my stuff out and giving it away! It’s easier. Actually the stuff I am going through right now are going to various charitable organizations because I just don’t have the time or energy for a garage sale.

Good luck!

And yes, it does always look worse before it looks better.