Italy with Deborah Main

WEEK 3 progress report for the One Room Challenge
Not much progress this week, except that we dragged stuff out of closets to sort through.
But I have a very good and legitimate reason!
It was our anniversary/birthday week! 🥳🍾🥂🎉🎂🎉🥳

It was David's and my 42nd anniversary on Tuesday and we treated ourselves to a fantastic dinner at AND my birthday was yesterday. My son sent me gorgeous flowers and dear friend .bloom took me to lunch at one of my faves so I could have a slice of their delicious coconut cake. 🎂
Still celebrating, as these were our last ones in the USA; next year we'll be celebrating in Italy. 🇮🇹
So this wknd and next week we're going to really catch up. Promise!!
I'm finally going to organize and downsize my jewelry, from family heirloom pieces and jewelry my daughter made me, to my vintage collection of necklaces, bracelets, and 5 more cases of vintage brooches.
I sold 6 of my cases to and you can currently shop for my vintage brooches there and at . Both fantastic Austin vintage/antique shops!
And David is still king of shredding and recycling!! I think he only has one more box to go. 🗑
So onward to digging thru closets, cabinets, and drawers. Cant remember if I told you we sold 2 family antiques last week and one was my Moms desk and the drawers were stuffed to the gills. We threw everything into boxes and we're tackling all that stuff too.
Thanks for your support as this is the final downsizing step before we sell and move out of our home. Italy is waiting for us!! ❤️🇮🇹❤️🇮🇹

WEEK 2 Progress of Mini Project #2 - Studio Cleanout
We're off and running and had really great luck in Week 2 of the
David and I cleared out a sofa and desk so we could get to the antique coffee table someone wanted to buy.
See Stories for "In Action" clips.
The student's parents loved the coffee table, but it was the other desk they wanted too. (Of course, the one that I have never had time to go through!) 😬🫣🤪
So while they went to get cash, I scrambled to dump all 4 drawers and more into boxes so they could have it, which freed up even more room.😝
Major progress: We can see the floor. ✅️ And we sold an antique mahogany coffee table AND my Mother's desk. ✅️
Even though it's hard to let go of family heirlooms in this last stage of downsizing, I at least now know theyre going to a college grad who loves antiques and is becoming an interior designer.
Plus, the biggies - we have at least started on this final downsizing journey to move out of our home by June. Yikes!! Thats now only 6 weeks away.....😬
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