There comes a time in every one's life when they must move on from their childhood comforts and move into adulthood. Sometimes this is done in one full swoop, and other times we keep mementos to help us hold on to our childhood.
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| Mitch's bedroom set |
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| Jackie's daybed |
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| ready to dismantle |
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| Desk before it moved to Adam's room |
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| The last of Jackie's stuff |
Today, both Mitch and I are tossing out stuff! For Mitch, he is saying goodbye to the bedroom set he had since he was a little child. That furniture lasted not only through his childhood, but also our son, Adam's. Adam is now 21 and it was time for an update. So, we moved the oak furniture in my daughter's room into his. She has moved on to her own condo. Her daybed will be dismantled soon and offered up to the highest bidder. She has already given away stuffed animals and other childhood collections she didn't want to make part of her new home.
Before I moved the oak dresser from Jackie's room to Adam's I took out the drawers to aid in the move. Imagine my surprise when I saw baby wrapping paper. I had forgotten that I had lined the dresser drawers with the paper I received from baby showers! This oak dresser has seen Jackie through 24 years and now it will get more use in Adam's room. Steady as an Oak!
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| Wrapping paper from my baby shower |
We put Adam's furniture out to the curb, and I'm happy to report that the chair, desk, hutch and one dresser have already been snatched up for someone else to enjoy. The only thing remaining is one dresser with a broken drawer. I'm hoping someone handy sees the value in the piece and will take it and give it new life!
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| It's worn but it still can have a purpose! |
I've also packed up a lot of Adam's treasures. These include lots of trophies from sports, and yearbooks, etc. At some point I will have Adam weed through the boxes in his closet and decide what he wants to keep or toss.
We are getting the kids' rooms painted which was the impetus to clean out the clutter.
So, we are clutter-free today, but still feeling a little sad. Our kids have grown up, and so too must their possessions.
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| The new and improved room! |
Sylvia
