tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post9029411203830749831..comments2024-03-26T01:21:12.118-06:00Comments on White Spray Paint: Dear Daughters: DownsizingLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11497969475360535424noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-39797596912294374962014-09-02T17:24:35.059-06:002014-09-02T17:24:35.059-06:00I enjoyed your thoughts. I too think about down s...I enjoyed your thoughts. I too think about down sizing. I have way too many things as my mom did. I just remember how awful it was to get rid of all her things when she became too sick to stay in her home. I don't want to do that to anyone! I am on a mission to purge, but I am finding it hard. I do not entertain the large numbers like I used to, smaller groups now!<br />I stopped havingKathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15323768335143979148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-21947102484233318162014-08-13T16:47:02.584-06:002014-08-13T16:47:02.584-06:00I missed this one earlier. Your letters to your g...I missed this one earlier. Your letters to your girls are always a favorite for me. '-)<br />No children here, but the word "downsizing" isn't on my radar yet. I'm still enjoying life to the full!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01873375271470225199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-55190033682912111372014-06-27T03:31:29.288-06:002014-06-27T03:31:29.288-06:00Great post! Oh yes, my options are still open! I s...Great post! Oh yes, my options are still open! I still want to make memories and not just relive them! <br />Hugs to you, sweet friend.<br />Nancy's Noteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06581544104958017280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-78704856457561993642014-05-28T06:31:40.091-06:002014-05-28T06:31:40.091-06:00Enjoyed this post so much! Thanks for sharing. Hug...Enjoyed this post so much! Thanks for sharing. Hugs and blessings, CindyCreations By Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06652249357420269173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-71462473783010032822014-05-27T22:44:41.274-06:002014-05-27T22:44:41.274-06:00OH- Laura- You have touched on my heart today. I ...OH- Laura- You have touched on my heart today. I am at that place, too. We really should downsize but I don't feel "called" to do that just yet----maybe in another year or so. It is a different phase of life now- not worse-not better- just different. xo DianaNanaDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-21874751350451589352014-05-27T21:24:47.222-06:002014-05-27T21:24:47.222-06:00Getting rid of unnecessary clutter is downsizing. ...Getting rid of unnecessary clutter is downsizing. Keeping treasures with memories, is to remind you of them.Blisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12477357780866991562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-35257355453591361492014-05-27T20:41:28.996-06:002014-05-27T20:41:28.996-06:00This is my second move in two years, each move to ...This is my second move in two years, each move to a smaller home. First, I sold the farm and moved to a Victorian House. Now I've decided on an older cottage with 1,200sq feet. It feels good....Meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16512116319930586068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-16779653724994280482014-05-27T16:58:26.790-06:002014-05-27T16:58:26.790-06:00I understand. I started decluttering some time ago...I understand. I started decluttering some time ago. Lots given away, lots donated, lots put in trash. Still a lot more to do, but the rest was put on a back burner with other things going on. Now I need someone to come in and help me get motivated again, and help with the work involved.<br />Used to host parties, showers, etc., but let the younger ones do that now.:-D<br />Enjoy your evening.Glenda/MidSouthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10729065523048603563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-48036067493457495712014-05-27T16:16:22.669-06:002014-05-27T16:16:22.669-06:00I have a small house and I'm ready to sell and...I have a small house and I'm ready to sell and move where my children are. Due to financially bad decisions and our kids going to out of state colleges, we had to refinance and owe too much on our house now for it to be paid off by retirement. That means we will either never retire or we will sell and move. I say sell and move! I know TMI:) Do what suits you best. If the time is not White Lace and Promiseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17597921659943106119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-54655449367577021732014-05-27T10:14:55.720-06:002014-05-27T10:14:55.720-06:00This is a very familiar discussion in my family la...This is a very familiar discussion in my family lately. One sister is selling it all, happy to downsize and just visit grands. My other sister did a modified downsize- sold the house, but kept the treasures! I guess there's a happy medium for all!Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-84795516294169908702014-05-27T09:05:10.231-06:002014-05-27T09:05:10.231-06:00You can have both! My aunt is 85 and she still dec...You can have both! My aunt is 85 and she still decorates and nests all the while attending multiple functions. :)Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05728612514516285320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-53891012922064334092014-05-27T09:03:20.581-06:002014-05-27T09:03:20.581-06:00How sweet! I have been thinking of downsizing too ...How sweet! I have been thinking of downsizing too as I am also "at a certain age". My crazy husband wants a bigger house to hold all of my treasures. But I keep saying to him I am worried in the future about all of those utility bills. He doesn't get it.<br /><br />Gigi @ Old World PatinaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-5667120019386584592014-05-27T07:39:25.994-06:002014-05-27T07:39:25.994-06:00I'm saving all my de-cluttering and downsizing...I'm saving all my de-cluttering and downsizing until after next year when Mr. Gardener and I celebrate our half century of marriage. All those items in the china and glass cabinets will come in handy! In the meantime large family reunions are occasions to party in style even if they only happen every few months. Linda Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10634839688042592781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-20365514433810383152014-05-27T07:19:04.514-06:002014-05-27T07:19:04.514-06:00Oh I so understand. I still had a million parties...Oh I so understand. I still had a million parties for the grands and all their friends, so all those parties kept on going. I now have great-grands and I have already entertained a couple of parties for one of them, the other is newborn, but I am sure there will still be many more. So like you, not ready yet to call it quits. Great post. Thanks tons for linking to Inspire Me. Marty@A Stroll Thru Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12405504522777964549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-63757046761288608472014-05-27T07:09:24.929-06:002014-05-27T07:09:24.929-06:00Not quite there yet, and not sure I will be. I h...Not quite there yet, and not sure I will be. I had our girls young, the parties thrown were usually for the girls and their friends to enjoy. I am now looking forward to "adult" entertaining.<br />But, I am sure nothing beats being with the grands!Simply LKJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06691860606573110974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-2440607819872479812014-05-27T06:49:53.392-06:002014-05-27T06:49:53.392-06:00I ran across a notebook a month ago that had a lis...I ran across a notebook a month ago that had a list of some the parties, showers, celebrations I had hosted. It amazed me! I am like you, in that phase where those type things aren't as prominent, but I'm not ready to throw in the towel just yet. ;) Have fun watching your grands play baseball!Southern Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06101132263339427001noreply@blogger.com