I’ve been inspired a lot by the personal finance bloggers I read lately. At the moment I’m looking at you, Holly, because your 100 Items Declutter is EXACTLY what I need.

I did a life-changingly thorough clear-out when I moved to London nearly two years ago and a fairly decent sort-through when E and I moved in together in February but now I find myself surrounded by clutter and lots of, well, things. Especially since coming home from BlogHer, where I was lucky enough to receive piles of freebies. Literally. Piles.

When we get cluttered I get anxious. I feel I can’t sit and relax, I can’t work on this blog, I can’t start up a new sewing project. This weekend is our first weekend free of visitors, travel, work, weddings, etc. in months so I’m determined to get us sorted. Our place has odd storage spaces and I need to make them work. And get rid of what doesn’t work.

I once saw an Oprah in which Suze Orman declared that people in debt have messy homes. And I don’t want to be those people! When I look around at piles of magazines, toys, computer wires, shoes, misc skincare products, I feel out of control and it’s not pretty.

So Friday is here and the weekend is looking wide open for a decluttering mission. Here’s to a productive weekend!