Clutter
ETA: More bead pics in new subfolder.
I’m trying to de-clutter my home. I’m fighting a lot of longstanding tendencies of mine in doing this. Don’t throw things away, they might be useful/valuable at some point. Or they have sentimental value, but only the tiniest shred. (My mother warned me when Emily started preschool, you can’t save every piece of paper or you’ll be drowning in it. She was right.)
A lot of these things, I’ve kept around because I knew they’d get some cash on eBay, if I ever got around to putting them up. Note that last phrase. They’re never going to get put up. I just don’t have the time.
So I just donated a bunch of books to the library (WAA! BOOKS LEAVING MY HOUSE!) and I’ve got a bunch more graphic novels to go. Nice stuff. I hope it makes it into their collection, but if it winds up on the 25-cent book rack, that’s fine too. It’s out of my house.
The problem, of course, is that the clutter is so advanced. The library got a big cardboard box of books that had been awaiting eBay while sitting on the floor of the dining room. And you can’t tell one iota of difference in there.
I saw someone post recently that losing clutter is like losing weight. For a while, it looks like absolutely nothing is happening. You’ve just got to keep plugging away. That’s a very motivating analogy.
So. Graphic novels, comics, books, yarn (this will probably go up for sale on ravelry), beading magazines and beads (here if you want to call dibs on something), clothes which I haven’t fit into for so long they’re nearly vintage, and much more. It’s gotta go. I might post up some stuff for, like, the cost of shipping plus PayPal fees, but then again, I might just donate it. Or even trash it, although that pains me mightily. I can’t have stuff sitting in the “donate” pile forever.
On a completely related note, my in-laws are coming over this weekend. I wonder how much of this stuff I can jam into the dryer until they leave…
Oooh, I’ll take all the beading stuff. How much? 🙂
Oooh, I’ll take all the beading stuff. How much? 🙂
What graphic novels?
What graphic novels?
I don’t know if you have any laying around, but I’ve been looking for felt!
Been wanting to make plushies out of it haha. Also round black beads for eyes, embroidery floss, colored threads.
I don’t know if you have any laying around, but I’ve been looking for felt!
Been wanting to make plushies out of it haha. Also round black beads for eyes, embroidery floss, colored threads.
Yikes. That should probably be a post unto itself.
Some high end regulars and anthologies like Drawn and Quarterly, some DC superhero stuff (mainly superman or batman or wonder woman), some Kyle Baker, some Adrian Tomine and other indie/artsy folks, some hardbound stuff like Exit Wounds.
Also, lots of loose back issues going back to the 70’s (like an entire run of Sandman and original Star Wars in “well-loved” condition) . If there’s something in particular you’re looking for, I can check, but otherwise, I’ll post.
Yikes. That should probably be a post unto itself.
Some high end regulars and anthologies like Drawn and Quarterly, some DC superhero stuff (mainly superman or batman or wonder woman), some Kyle Baker, some Adrian Tomine and other indie/artsy folks, some hardbound stuff like Exit Wounds.
Also, lots of loose back issues going back to the 70’s (like an entire run of Sandman and original Star Wars in “well-loved” condition) . If there’s something in particular you’re looking for, I can check, but otherwise, I’ll post.
One of my declutter tricks I’ve used for years is the box and label method. You take a box, fill it with stuff you rarely use. Tape it up. Then you put the date on it in HUGE letters. Put the box in garage or some other storage area. If you go an entire year without digging into the box to get something, then a year from the date on the box you send it to Goodwill WITHOUT opening it.
Its magic. It works. And its really quite painless.
One of my declutter tricks I’ve used for years is the box and label method. You take a box, fill it with stuff you rarely use. Tape it up. Then you put the date on it in HUGE letters. Put the box in garage or some other storage area. If you go an entire year without digging into the box to get something, then a year from the date on the box you send it to Goodwill WITHOUT opening it.
Its magic. It works. And its really quite painless.
Heroes Aren’t Hard to Find will buy some of those old comics.
Heroes Aren’t Hard to Find will buy some of those old comics.
I’ve taken boxes over there before and they haven’t been interested. But not these boxes, just some of the less desirable stuff. So maybe I’ll give it another go.
I’ve taken boxes over there before and they haven’t been interested. But not these boxes, just some of the less desirable stuff. So maybe I’ll give it another go.
I shouldn’t say “less desirable.” I should say “less currently marketable.”
I shouldn’t say “less desirable.” I should say “less currently marketable.”
Uhhh… good question! Anything in particular?
Also, my mom says she wants first dibs, but I’m sure there’ll be plenty left over.
Uhhh… good question! Anything in particular?
Also, my mom says she wants first dibs, but I’m sure there’ll be plenty left over.
Ooh, I’d love to peruse your list of the Big Three, there are lots of their stuff I’ve been looking for.
Ooh, I’d love to peruse your list of the Big Three, there are lots of their stuff I’ve been looking for.
whatever is left over. I love it all! 🙂
whatever is left over. I love it all! 🙂
Clutter
Our libraries have stopped accepting donated books for their collection, but the prisons around here have a need for books and apparently sci-fi/fantasy and graphic novels are in high demand at the prison libraries. So that’s where I donate all my books.
-Laura
Clutter
Our libraries have stopped accepting donated books for their collection, but the prisons around here have a need for books and apparently sci-fi/fantasy and graphic novels are in high demand at the prison libraries. So that’s where I donate all my books.
-Laura
Graphic novels
One of my coworkers and friends is doing her thesis on graphic novels, so if you are looking to get rid of them, can you float a list and desired prices my way so I can run it by her?
Graphic novels
One of my coworkers and friends is doing her thesis on graphic novels, so if you are looking to get rid of them, can you float a list and desired prices my way so I can run it by her?