As fall continues to take us towards the cold months of the year- or, at least cool months, in Auburn, Alabama- the human tendency is to nest and focus on keeping warm and fed. Home and Hearth are prepared with firewood and canned or salted foods- or fuzzy blankets, cozy teas, and something to read, watch, or play.
As you prepare your nest: if you find yourself overcluttered and in need of helping hands, we hope you'll give us a call. Let's get your nest cozy.
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Billye Welburn
Owner of Free Your Stuff, LLC
334-663-1756
Family heirlooms and childhood memorabilia are often connected to happy and loving memories. It makes those things feel special to us, and we generally loath to part with them.
If we have too many of them, however, it's very hard to cherish and celebrate each one of the items. Usually, it comes down to two options:
1) Pack away some of the sentimental items. This can be a great choice if we actually take them out and appreciate them on occasion. Too often, though, they are put in a storage shed or a closet, never to be seen again. It is such a shame when a person passes away before sharing the memories and items with their descendants, who most often have to throw away many an item, never learning it's story.
2) Turn our homes into living museums, with all the items out on display. The major downside here is to feel overwhelmed and cluttered. With so many items out, it's common to not even notice the individual pieces, as they blend in to the collection. Living any kind of life requires space, and that can be hard to carve out when surrounded by memories.
Option number 3 takes intentional and sustained effort. A collage can be made using a combination of items and photographs of items. In this way, all items related to a person or place can be concentrated, and the associated memories have a distinct and distinguished space in the home. When one would like to reminisce about a departed loved one, or a period of time earlier in life, there's a collection of memorabilia waiting to spark memories and be consciously engaged with.
If your home is overflowing with sentimental items, we encourage you to reach out for a free evaluation. Our consultants can work with you to design a beautiful tribute, assembled with your memories and memorabilia.
Free Your Stuff
334-521-2636
Billye@FreeYourStuff.org
I talked with a friend about hoarding today. It's a trauma response that is all too common for folks who grew up without life's necessities.
The process of decluttering is not just physical – it's emotional and mental work, too. Hard work.
Support and guidance make the process smoother. Get in touch with us for a free consult!
Free Your Stuff
334-521-2636
Billye@FreeYourStuff.org
Got a web domain, and email, and blog!
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