I am getting married in November. I have lived alone since I was 19. I have lived in my current house, which I had built myself, for 10 years. As I prepare for my future husband to move in, I have had to admit that I am somewhat of a hoarder! I have lived alone for 16 years, so I was able to pretty much keep anything I wanted, and I am suffering the consequences now!
It has been really hard to get rid of half of my stuff. Getting rid of old clothes was easy. I donated them to people who need them more than I do. However, getting rid of my more sentimental items has been really hard. I love going through old things, it is like my own personal archeological dig.
The photo is a sample of a few of the fun things I have found while going through my things. My dog is in the picture because she pretty much photo-bombs every time I get out my camera!
The good thing is that I do not have to get rid of everything. A lot of things I found I didn't really want to keep. However, the special things, like family albums and beloved toys, I will pack up and put in storage. Some things I will just have to make room for and keep them with me forever. I understand that it is just "stuff," but it is the stuff my memories are made of!