What do you have too much of?
@scarywhitegirl (2766)
United States
June 9, 2008 2:38pm CST
I was at a craft show/swap with friends yesterday, and some of us were talking about how much of various supplies we have. One woman had 6 Rubbermaid containers of fabric. Another had 6 just of one variety of fabric! Compared to them, my two small containers didn't sound bad at all.
But it got me to thinking: what do I have too much of? Probably books is what we have the most of, perhaps clothes for me, and I do have a lot of yarn.
So what material object do you have too much of in your house? Craft supplies? Personal items? What is it?
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@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
9 Jun 08
as far as crafts go-fabric..lol me too.and beads.
as far as home stuff in general? silverware.
we have like 6 different sets from 6 different family members we inheirited,though i sold one (the 7th set).you'd think my grandfather was a thief if you didn't know the source 
i tell you though,with metal being what it is,i'm tempted to sell them for the silver.
i tell you though,with metal being what it is,i'm tempted to sell them for the silver.1 person likes this
@scarywhitegirl (2766)
• United States
10 Jun 08
I have an odd hodge podge collection of random silverware too, though of course it's not real silver. At least as far as I know. :) I have one full set that definitely isn't, because I bought it new and very cheap. But then I have all of the weird random pieces that I've collected over the years--my mom used to bring home lots of leftover silverware from Girl Scout camp each summer, and I picked through and found the ones I wanted when I got my first apartment. :)
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@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
11 Jun 08
the funny thing,we seem to be aquiring more spoons.
i'll be damned if i know where they're coming from.
no new has been bought..none have been borrowed..
@twilight021 (2059)
• United States
10 Jun 08
I have too much many craft supplies! Of those I think yarn is the biggest offender.
My place isn't very big so I have been storing yarn in a closet roack. This seems to work, but I am considering getting rid of some of what I have. There is a craft store here that takes donations of supplies. They then give them to local nursing homes and schools. Seeing as how I have more stuff than I will likely ever use, this sounds like a pretty good option.
Um...I also have a lot of shoes, but I am working on that too. Getting rid of the ones that are just too uncomfortable to wear.
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@scarywhitegirl (2766)
• United States
11 Jun 08
I have one of those hanging holders for shoes, which I use for my yarn that isn't in full skeins anymore. It works out pretty well, I think, except I keep putting yarn away and then realizing I need it again. :)
I have managed to whittle down my yarn stash pretty well, but I still have a lot that I just can't part with. I know that if I do, I will suddenly realize I needed that color... like I did with my light purple the other day. :)
@scarywhitegirl (2766)
• United States
10 Jun 08
Scrapbookers have the BEST supplies. I actually have quite a few myself, even though I'm not a scrapbooker. :)
@twallace (2675)
• United States
9 Jun 08
Now that is a good questions. I have always noticed that women are very keep what you might need. Then later there is a lot of clutter that turns into a lot of container. But as soon as you toss something out that you think you have to much of. Later on you end up needing it. But if you can keep the clutter organized then it's not to bad.
