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Day 349: A Shock in the Lounge… and Xmas Decs Get New Homes

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

Just when we thought it was safe to go into the lounge… I popped into the lounge this morning to vacuum the sofa, mop the floor and start moving stuff back, and to my horror I found this mess in … Continue reading →

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Day 348: Clearing by Using the Concept ‘Everything Belongs Somewhere’, and Lounge Decorating Finished

Posted on December 13, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

Today I faced the mess in the dining room with half excitement and half dread, so…. I decided to just pick each item up one at a time and say to myself ‘Everything belongs somewhere. I’m in no rush today … Continue reading →

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Day 347: The Lounge Gets a Makeover and the New Loft Hatch and Ladder Is Fitted

Posted on December 12, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

We had quite a bit of work done around the house today. First to arrive was the carpenter and his son to fit the loft hatch. We ended up with a new ladder as well quite by chance. All we … Continue reading →

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Day 343: Putting Less Back in the Utility Room, and Plastering in Lounge Complete

Posted on December 8, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

The plasterer turned up this morning armed with some new dust-sheets, just as my husband was rolling up the rug and I was still trying to convince him that we should take the Christmas tree out of the room before … Continue reading →

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Day 342: Ticking Off Completed Rooms, and Clearing the Lounge Ready for Plastering

Posted on December 7, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I now have three rooms finished: two bedrooms and the utility room. In these rooms, all visible clutter has gone and the decorating is complete. It’s funny… now that these rooms are done, I can’t imagine the clutter being in … Continue reading →

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Day 341: Utility Room Gets a Revamp, and We Fixed the Broken Pocket Door in the Process

Posted on December 6, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

When my alarm went off this morning, I couldn’t even work out what day it was for a few seconds. Then I remembered that Vanessa the decorator was coming round at 9am and Tescos were also delivering my shopping around … Continue reading →

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Day 340: The Chandelier Has Gone, The Decorator Has Begun, and the Clearing Continues

Posted on December 5, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I had to get up early this morning as Ben the electrician was returning at 8am to remove the chandelier and my husband and I were going to try and help. Also, the decorator was arriving at 9am and I … Continue reading →

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Day 339: An Unpleasant But Productive Hour in the Loft, and Three More Rooms Have Spotlights

Posted on December 4, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

Three areas of the house now look fresher and brighter all because of a hard day’s work from the electrician to install some spotlights. It took him over half a day to do the lounge because he wasn’t able to … Continue reading →

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Day 338: Thoughts from Today’s Clearing Efforts

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

Getting the thoughts of the day down in the evening allows me to reflect on the day’s events and log my progress. It also encourages me to give myself a pat on the back when no one else has noticed … Continue reading →

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Day 333: Clothes, Clothes, Clothes and a Cupboard

Posted on November 28, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

Having had almost nine hours’ sleep last night, I was full of energy to move forward with more decluttering steps today, and what better way to start than going through a large suitcase of old clothes which was on my … Continue reading →

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