My room is fairly simple. If I wanted to, I could probably occupy a much smaller space. I don't really hang out in it, it is more just for sleeping. Every now and then I attempt to widen its uses. I brought in a small table to do art at and an easel. I used it for a weekend, since then it is a dumping ground for things that probably shouldn't even be in my house (papers and miscellaneous junk) I have one book shelf that I try to purge every now and then of books that I feel need to be passed on instead of collecting dust. I am not a collector. I get that from my Grandma. She is always throwing things out. It drives my Mom crazy. Majority of the time my room is strewn with clothing from throughout the week. It appears messy, but would only take a few minutes to be sorted through and cleaned up. I like it this way. I wish the whole house could be as simple as my room. Where does all the stuff come from? Some of it are gifts that you end up feeling guilty getting rid of, but most of it we have justified keeping for other reasons.
Our friend had a baby 11 months ago. Because he spends almost half of his life here, we have baby stuff. So, that justifies a good pile of items right there. That's not to say it is our friend's fault, we told her we wanted it.
We have camping equipment, holiday decorations, exercise equipment, crafting supplies, old furniture, extra dishes, etc. It's a good thing we have a basement, or is it? I realize most people have these possessions, and so it may seem silly to be complaining. But...there is not get up and just leave in our future. It would take weeks just to sort it and pack it all. Even if I don't plan on moving any time soon, I still like the feeling that it could be an easier process, so I go on one of my "do we really need this" kicks.
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