One Thing Each Day / What Was I Thinking?!

A neighbor contributed a few of the donations in this collection.

While going through my stored items, I found a few that really left me scratching my head.

One was a collection of plaster dental molds – the type the dentist does when you have a crown made. I must have had at least six sets. What on earth possessed me to put these old molds into a box – inside another box – in storage?

In a different container I found a plastic sandwich bag filled with periwinkle shells. They weren’t even in very good condition. Why on earth did I think I should save them?

I found an old letter from someone I don’t even remember. I also found one – only one – paper Chinese lantern cover. It looked as if it were made to be hung around a Christmas light-sized bulb. What? Was I planning to have a very small outdoor party someday?

While I’ve rid myself of these embarrassments, I wonder what I am hoarding now that will make me cringe years later.

As long as you are hoarding biscuits, I say it is time well spent.

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Another good way to spend your time is reading Dream Our World! (Plus, proceeds help Murphy’s Biscuit Fund.)

Inside, Geordie and Toby view the world of art from a canine perspective while enjoying a day of unsupervised fun. There are a lot of hidden gems inside Dream Our World, and it is a joy for all ages. Treat yourself to a summer read that is both fun and educational!

Dream Our World, and other fine gifts, are available from my shop at L Bowman Studios.

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One Thing Each Day (The Pick Up)

When my mom found out I had scheduled a pick up for my charity items she brought over a few of her own. Not bad since we just started gathering things since the first of the year.

Not long after I started de-cluttering the reading in church was about how if you have two cloaks, you should give one to someone who has none. I keep hoping that my donations make it to people in need.

Unfortunately I am very good at storing large amounts of goods in small amounts of space. Even though I’ve removed all of this and more, the place looks pretty much the same.

Does this have to do with food? No?

Then stop yammering about it!

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Teddy Bears and Hearts Quilt has cuddly teddy bears and happy hearts are lovingly hand appliqued in layers on this darling handmade quilt for your baby.

Imagine tucking in your little one with this Teddy Bears and Hearts Quilt. Your child is sure to enjoy the pleasing colors while cotton batting gives it an extra soft feel.

Teddy Bears and Hearts Quilt, and other fine gifts, are available from my shop at L Bowman Studios.

I look forward to sending my quilts to happy homes where the can be enjoyed!

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One Thing Each Day (or The Mysterious Case of the Blue Bunny)

Where is my toy bunny? Did mom get rid of it on her cleaning binge? No, it's right here. Remember? You buried it under invisible dirt.

Can you find the bunny hidden in this picture?

I’m not sure you can find it, but there is a toy bunny hidden in this picture.

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For inspiration with my One Thing Each Day Challenge, I watched an episode of British Hoarders. What a difference between that and the American version! The American show has drearily sad background music, focus on the mental illness side of the issue and allow only 3 days for total cleanup. In the British show they feature upbeat music while an antiques broker and a home organizer are brought to help the client. The broker looks for possible hidden gems while the organizer teaches the homeowner how to do better. Then they leave for several weeks, and the homeowner is expected to do his or her homework and clean up the mess.

One month has passed, and I am keeping up with my de-cluttering. Despite my happiness over my progress, I’m waiting for the day when I go to look for something that I’ve always had, and it isn’t there. Or at least it isn’t where it usually is. How much time will I waste searching? Maybe Murphy can help me find it.

You can wish all you want, but unless it’s a biscuit we both know it ain’t gonna happen.

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Come see what my other boys have been up to in Dream Our World.

Inside Dream Our World, Bitey and Toby visit the museum of their dreams, view the world or art from a canine perspective and enjoy a day of unsupervised fun.

Dream Our World and other fine gifts are available from my shop at L Bowman Studios.

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One Thing Each Day

I heard that! Get back to work, you little crumb!

Work smarter, not harder, right?

I think he was onto something.

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My aunt told me about this challenge years ago. She said that if you get rid of one thing each day – even if it’s something as small as a paperclip – at the end of the year you will have made significant progress in cleaning up your house.

I thought of this challenge as I was hanging my new calendar. What if, to keep myself honest, I wrote what it was that I got rid of each day on the calendar? So far, this has turned out to be a great motivator. Trying to sort out an entire desk drawer might seem intimidating, but getting rid of that cable from a camera you don’t even have anymore is easy. After a while, these little steps add up.

I wish I could say that the place looks neater already. Instead I can say that the stack of items I have to give to charity is growing steadily. I keep hoping that somehow my donations will make it to areas of the country that have been devastated. Their loss is so great. I want to help, but I have so little. Perhaps this will be a way for me to make a difference.

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Looking for ways to stay warm? Consider this cozy quilt!

This rustic Bear Paw Quilt would fit in nicely at a cabin by the lake or thrown over your couch at home. The pattern is geometric, and the colors are bold yet earthy. The overall effect of the quilt is of paw prints in snow. On sunny days, the colors look so inviting it is hard not to lie down on them and take a nap.

Handmade Bear Paw Quilt and other fine gifts are available from my shop at L Bowman Studios.

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