Due to my hoardist tendencies, most of the time around here that saying ends up reconfigured into some version of "You can never have too many....." fill-in-the-blank with whatever it is I am attempting to defend having many-more-than-one-of at the time.
I'll start with our version of hoarder's Switzerland - a group I have yet been called upon to defend. Bird feeders. Who doesn't love birds? We sure
No problems so far. However.... For various reasons we are heading into a period requiring quite a bit of deck clearing around here which has put a very large smile on Hub's face. At the prospect of my finally getting rid of all sorts of
My completely rational response to the idea of getting rid of m/any of my treasures (once my head stopped swimming and I could hear again over the pounding of my pulse in my ears) was to immediately begin defending in my head some of what might (and I cannot emphasize this too strongly) MIGHT appear to the uninitiated as exemplars of excess.
I started snapping photos resulting in a sort of primer of plenitude. Here, in no particular order, a tip of the iceberg look at a few things I believe I can never have "too many" of....
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| Colorful Paper Drink Umbrellas |
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| Cats Stretching in the Sun |
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| Homegrown Tomatoes |
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| Library Books |
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| Artist's Brushes |
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| Souvenir Plates |
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| Bluebonnets that don't know it is August |
My list could go on indefinitely (kinds of mustard... mismatched wine glasses...) hence the happy anticipation on the part of certain people around here who would gratefully see more actual space in our places.
What about you? Are there objects/comestibles you adore in profusion? No need to defend your choice(s), we're all friendly 'round these parts. It is time to rally, fellow hoarders and hoardettes - speak up and tell the world! What can YOU never have too many of?
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dried up gourds,
markers and pens,
paper,
art supplies in general :)
cookbooks,
mail and hugs and smiles... harharhar
Thanks for playing along PPastry. I hope you are never in short supply of anything on your list!
Your pictures are amazing, Debbie. I am sad to say that I am not willing to show what all I have! Judy's always telling me to purge...I'm definitely a work in progress. Kudos to you for tackling it!
Alycia! So good to have you here. If only the photos in this post were all I had to deal with. The corner in the garage wouldn't be fun to look at, I promise! Here's hoping we both can get our acts cleaned up.
There is no such thing as too many bird feeders! Paper drink parasols, however...
I join PP in the cookbooks and raise the ante with wine, jewelry, books, music, photographs, and sunsets.
And I meant to say that I appreciate all your thoughtful comments at Hill Country Mysteries. After we lost Harry, I was topsy turvy for a while but I saw your comments and appreciated your kindness.
KS: Your list is a great one - I've got no quarrel with any of your additions certainly. If I told you all I used the little umbrellas for and why and how it all started I am sure you'd be right on board.
SOX.
Small white sneaker liners. I counted 72 pairs brand new, and probably the same number that are floating between the washer and the garbage bin. That makes 288 sox, plus the two pairs that I am wearing right now. (My clogs are one size too big, hence two pairs.)
Snapping a hummingbird in mid-hum is a feat. Five feeders is OTT, seeing that I don't even have one. But then, how many trainer liners do you have?
Jo you got me on that one - I "only" have a half dozen pairs of trainer liners as you call 'em. But I feel you on the socks front - I have many many pairs of wool knee socks for when the temperatures finally fall around these parts. Cold feet are not happy feet!
Right now I'm relieved it is hot and I don't have to wear shoes OR socks either one. With this silly ankle still on the mend, sandals are just the ticket.
Thanks for dropping in!
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