Tis the season where folks stock up on house decorations, delve into crafting to endure the winter cold, add new boots and sweaters to the wordrobe, buy cookbooks with new approaches to cooking a Turkey and gifts for family - whether they are needed or not. We stock up on stuff. Lots of stuff.
I live in a 750 square foot apartment with only a linen closet and a bedroom closet for storage. Thus, it could be argued that I have less stuff than the masses for lack of garage or basement in which to hide my hoard. Still - my tendency to have multiple interests and hobbies has the house bursting at the seams.
Yesterday, I helped KAT move into her new space. Since she’s been such a nomad the last few years I brought her some necessities to get by. One knife, one pan, one spoon, one fork, one cup, one plate and a coozie to keep her beer cold. As we unloaded the kitchen cabinet looked sparse, but uncluttered, and I threatened to by her waffle makers, culinary torches and generaly fill up the space with kitchen toys that rarely get used. She balked. I laughed.
Nevertheless it was a good reminder to take inventory, declutter my space and play with the toys I already own while saving up for my next adventure!
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