I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the ACT, the Ngunnawal people. I acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.

Monday, September 10, 2018

Seven Things Week 2

IN

7
knitting pattern booksgiftfrom a decluttering friend
3
Fowlers jarsBuy Nothing Community

2
pair shoesopshop

3
pairs trousersopshop

2
topsopshop

1
sewing patternopshop

1
needle casegift

1
chairBuy Nothing Community

20





OUT

38
 miniature toiletriesdonation to Zonta for women's shelter kits

8
dressesdonation to Zonta pre-loved ashion sale

2
pairs trousersdonation to Zonta pre-loved ashion sale

3
topsdonation to Zonta pre-loved ashion sale

2
jacketsdonation to Zonta pre-loved ashion sale

1
skirtdonation to Zonta pre-loved ashion sale

1
pair of chopsticksopshop

23
paper flowersopshop

1
set of cardboard drawersBuy Nothing Community

1
Christmas themed glass bottle stopperBuy Nothing CommunityChristmas themed gift.  We hosted last Christmas and used little of our Christmas themed serving dishes etc.  I got rid of most of them in January.  It was an easy declutter. Things designed to be used once a year really don’t need to be in our home, particularly when they are duplicates.  We have large serving platters and bowls that are great at ANY time of year.
20
balls of yarngiftA group of local knitters make twiddle muffs for nursing homes.  Best use of novelty yarn ever.
1
Tupperware containeropshop

4
Moccona jarsBuy Nothing Community

1
set of knick knack drawersBuy Nothing Community

7
reusable coffee cupsBuy Nothing Community

1
bottle of lens cleanerBuy Nothing Community

1
lipstick holderopshop

1
bathmatbinit lost its non-slip backing and caused a fall in the bathroom
1
pair elastic sock gartersbinthe elastic perished
1
souvenir coffee mugopshopjust say no to freebie mugs!
8
half pint beer glassesBuy Nothing Communitywe don’t drink a lot of beer
1
passata jarbinthe ceramic floor claimed another victim
1
piece of fabricgiftused for the cover of a wheat bag
1
cot sheetgiftused for the innards of 2 wheat bags
1
length of cotton tapegiftused for the ties on a wheat bag
5
press studsgiftused on cover of a wheat bag
1
audio leadbindead
5
skeins of yarngift

2
skeins of yarnsold

16
balls of yarnsold

1
yarn butlergift

3
bobbin holdersBuy Nothing Community

1
embroidery thread boxBuy Nothing Community

4
booksBuy Nothing Community

1
dog harnessBuy Nothing Community

1
dog leadBuy Nothing Community

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I was on a roll this week.  As I tidied away household items, I evaluated them.  The most useful question this week was "Do we use this?"  If the answer was no, then it was an easy decision to get rid of the item.  

It was also the annual destash day at Knitting Guild.  I bought nothing.  I deliberately took no money and I really wasn't interested in bringing yarn home and trust me, there was some really great yarn there at very good prices.

I wasn't as successful at resisting the siren call of opshop shoes and clothes but when I find black trousers that fit, new with tags, for $4.50, I am only human.

I'm away for work a lot in the next two weeks, so there will be a slow down.

SHAKE IT ALL ABOUT

2
wheat bagsgiftmade for a colleague to fit his lower back
1
wheat bag covergift
3
pairs of undies taken in

Cheap ASOS undies (I should know better), too big and too costly to return.

NETT OUT 150 

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