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Mar
17
Clean Sweep
Posted by 4T at 08:46 | Filed In Fashion After 40, Life After 40
Just recently my tastes have been changing with regards to home furnishings. I always loved traditional furniture and accessories and have always decorated my house accordingly. Now when I look at ads or tour furniture stores I gravitate toward a more contemporary look. It is less cluttered and has a sleek clean feel. I think that’s part of it! I’m tired of cleaning all my nicknack’s; all my vases and collectibles. Give me a table with a bowl of fruit on it, or a tall vase with one lonely stem, or three neatly stacked books. How about shelves with 10 perfectly chosen items as opposed to dozens of treasured do-dads crammed into every possible space? Lovely!
Seriously, I do like that stark look, but I can also appreciate the shortened cleaning time too. As I get older I just hate to clean. I used to spend hours making my house just so. Now, I do heavy cleaning when I invite company, or around holidays. I’m trying to declutter, but how can I do that if I can’t part with anything? I don’t want to throw things out but I would like to store them. Maybe take a few treasures out periodically. I do think I would feel a lot calmer if everything was in it’s place; neat and orderly. My attitude might be lighter if my furnishings where not oversized and crowded. I’m going to try redecorating my living room first. If I like the result, I’ll continue on throughout the house.
