Dear Desks 1, 2, and 3:I am sorry to have to tell you this, but it's just not working out. I need more space--and frankly, you're cramping my style. I am tired of seeing you sit around the house all day, collecting dust and taking up space. I am tired of having to tiptoe around you and your messes whenever I walk to the bathroom, the linen cupboard, the closet.
I've come to understand that you're not what I need at this point in my life. You have absolutely nothing to offer me, and it's useless to pretend otherwise. Sure, we may have had some good times, like that time I stood on Desk 2's back to change a certain light bulb, or all those years when I hid my excessive clutter inside the drawers of Desk 3, but those times are over. I feel no love for you now, only a fading sense of tolerance--and that is no way to live, for me or for you. It's time we went our separate ways, and moved on with our lives.
Please know that I still think you are all wonderful pieces of furniture with beautiful, quality workmanship--you're just not a good match for me. You deserve to be with someone that will cherish you, spend time with you, dust you off once in a while when you need it. I know in my heart that you all will find your special someones, and that you'll go on to create very lovely homes together.
Goodbye.
- Trish
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3 desks were finally, finally kicked to the curb this week. Well, actually, they're still sitting in the living room, this massive congregation of heavy wooden legs and empty drawers, because I couldn't get anyone to pick them up sooner than next Tuesday, but in my mind they're already gone. The new empty space is, not surprisingly, refreshing and light. I'll post some pictures as soon as I get the voids cleaned up a bit better.
5 comments:
I love the way a "new space" feels when something has been removed. It's like when you take down the Christmas tree and reclaim the space it was occupying - times 1000.
It's hard getting rid of desks. They're so functional. This is truly a good example of the perfect item to pass along to someone else. There are lots of people that would love to have one of those desks.
Congratulations on your decluttering! :)
I do quite enjoy the little knitted friends I'm making. Thanks for stopping by.
I love the feeling of getting rid of pieces that just seem to be weighing you down! We just filled a contractor sized garbage bag with clothes to donate. So much more space in our closets now. Ahhhhhh :)
ooooohhhh - you're a bit mean ... after all D1, 2 & 3 did for you?!? I'm a terrible hoarder and when we had an old desk that was supplanted by a newer, bigger, flasher desk (with more room for clutter...??) I shortened the legs of my old faithful desk and it now doubles as a FABULOUS coffee desk and cocker spaniel hiding possie. The drawers are great for remote controls, TV guide, coasters and sundry little items. I just love it, it is big and solid and will provide many years more practical service. To keep myself "grounded" I even plan to decoupage all the letterheads of firms that rejected my job applications... or maybe that's going too far??? The fact that I've kept them for 8 years indicates my level of "need-to-declutter ... seriously"...
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