tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post8596850683402372220..comments2023-11-23T09:17:41.422+01:00Comments on The Giraffability of Digressions: On inventoryCruella Colletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11422848273167338884noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post-57559113500543028002011-04-12T04:38:54.015+02:002011-04-12T04:38:54.015+02:00Good for you!! :)
Stuff does accumulate so easily...Good for you!! :)<br /><br />Stuff does accumulate so easily, doesn't it. M daughter and I cleared out a lot of stuff last summer - planning on doing more this year! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post-79030697772496367262011-04-12T02:19:53.555+02:002011-04-12T02:19:53.555+02:00What a good idea! I am trying to cut back everywh...What a good idea! I am trying to cut back everywhere and in general, just stay out if the stores. I'll join you in non clothes shopping unless a special occasion shows up.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12462124067637610359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post-30368569735815398692011-04-11T21:08:53.307+02:002011-04-11T21:08:53.307+02:00There is something to be said in 'That if you ...There is something to be said in 'That if you haven't worn or used a particular article for 7 months then you don't need it' ?A Heron's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post-10853833215902125222011-04-11T19:55:15.513+02:002011-04-11T19:55:15.513+02:00I think my wake-up call was cleaning out my aunt&#...I think my wake-up call was cleaning out my aunt's house. She was in her 90s when she died and I don't think she'd ever thrown away anything! We had to carefully sort since there were some "treasures" hidden in all the junk. For example, we found a letter from her grandfather written in 1917 with interesting info about the great flu epidemic. <br /><br />Good luck with your attempt! If it works, I need to make that suggestion to my younger daughter.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859017153454691633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post-46567023055074634172011-04-11T19:40:07.162+02:002011-04-11T19:40:07.162+02:00Shopping is the most boring activity I know. I'...Shopping is the most boring activity I know. I'm probably into my 2nd (or 3rd) year of clothes-shopping timeout. The clue is to stick to one single color (black in my case). Then anything fits nicely, in any combination >:)<br /><br /><a href="http://cold-as-heaven.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Cold As Heaven</a>CA Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07558100567878233142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post-41220039708935563432011-04-11T18:24:24.132+02:002011-04-11T18:24:24.132+02:00Mine is cds and dvds I have stacks of them.I enjoy...Mine is cds and dvds I have stacks of them.I enjoyed your post very much, very impressed,<br /><br />Yvonne.RHYTHM AND RHYMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386975261804630799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post-66626673925186406312011-04-11T15:04:05.518+02:002011-04-11T15:04:05.518+02:00You must have a lot, and I mean A LOT of clothes i...You must have a lot, and I mean A LOT of clothes if you can make this goal. Half my clothes have holes in them. I guess that makes me holy person.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12399082789777816445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post-56730178356513154442011-04-11T14:15:10.537+02:002011-04-11T14:15:10.537+02:00I've pretty much managed no clothes buying for...I've pretty much managed no clothes buying for the last two years...and have lived to tell the tale. I did have to buy shoes though, when my work pair wore out. I wouldn't mind a few fresh outfits, but can live without. Good luck!Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post-74134752896627081472011-04-11T14:03:33.564+02:002011-04-11T14:03:33.564+02:00I wish my problem was clothes shopping, mine is mu...I wish my problem was clothes shopping, mine is music CD's. Ever try to move 2,500 CD's? Heavy, very heavy :)<br /><a href="http://fragilemouse.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Jules @ Trying To Get Over The Rainbow</a>Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136045025997662057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post-39402735664622793522011-04-11T13:02:42.295+02:002011-04-11T13:02:42.295+02:00I've been on a clothes and shoes diet for a fe...I've been on a clothes and shoes diet for a few months now, and am finding the longer it goes, the less interested I am in shopping. I wouldn't have believed it was possible. I LOVE shoes, but the need to have more is gone, pfft, just not there any more. I feel better about myself as it seems greedy to have too much. It saves time too! Some of the meditation people here call it Urge Surfing, you ride the urge, and wait for it to subside - repeat as needed. <a href="http://jumpingaground.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Sue@JumpingAground</a> (Alliteration & drabbles)<br /><a href="http://traverselife.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Sue@traverselife</a>(Workplace bullying)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09715879775216108688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post-11844230502344285882011-04-11T11:58:53.631+02:002011-04-11T11:58:53.631+02:00dearest Mari, I'm on my second year (not concu...dearest Mari, I'm on my second year (not concurrent) of no clothes buying. At first it is irritating, especially if you buy to fill up anxiety holes in your heart like I sometimes do. Then it is liberating. You want to get rid of the clothes you have - pare it down. This time I started at New Years and it has been really easy. I don't even buy at consignment shops. The only 'clothing' purchases I'm allowed is underwears if it is crucial and it hasn't been, and shoes for the season if needed.<br />This is a mindfulness practice and I'm happy you're doing it. You won't regret it.Jan Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01771180344305042855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post-15326573533156298602011-04-11T09:50:00.101+02:002011-04-11T09:50:00.101+02:00Karen - it is horrible, isn't it? I stock up s...Karen - it is horrible, isn't it? I stock up so much stuff I really should get rid off, and I seem entirely incapable of stopping. Here's to trying! <br /><br />Leanne - yeah, I haven't been buying much clothes lately either. Being in Japan has its perks in that respect since I cannot find things that fit me (teeeeeny tiny people!), but now that I'm back home temptation is back... <br /><br />Kal - I hadn't thought this through properly, apparently... Erm - yesnomaybe it also includes shoes? The difference between clothes and shoes, though, is that if I misplace clothes, or wear them out, or for some other reason cannot use them anymore, I will always be able to find a replacement of some kind in my closet. This isn't the case with shoes. If my winter boots start taking in water I can't use a pair of sandals instead... So, let me modify the pledge for the purpose of shoes: I will not buy any unnecessary shoes this year. <br /><br />(And I'm interested to see if I can keep the pledge too. I think the biggest danger will be that I forget the whole thing...)Cruella Colletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422848273167338884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post-30674938339674450862011-04-11T09:34:37.322+02:002011-04-11T09:34:37.322+02:00I would be interested if you can keep that pledge....I would be interested if you can keep that pledge. Does that include shoes too or are shoes off the table?Kalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00663751053844271849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post-87953047806201840772011-04-11T08:53:41.578+02:002011-04-11T08:53:41.578+02:00I've been on a pretty involuntary clothes diet...I've been on a pretty involuntary clothes diet this year - all I've bought in the past 8 months is a couple of sweaters (which I paid for with a gift card). And you know, since I have no real sense of style and "trendy" is not an adjective anyone would ever use with me, it's just not a big deal. So I'm with you. But I still need to do the donation purge - good lord do I have too many socks! Good luck...ViolaNuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07896411685523236241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post-37544911013524579492011-04-11T08:24:38.670+02:002011-04-11T08:24:38.670+02:00I've been sorting, removing and boxing up my i...I've been sorting, removing and boxing up my inventory lately, yes getting ready for a move. And realizing how much stuff we store that we don't actually use.Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.com