apartment therapy changing the world, one room at a time

Many of us reach a point where we're no longer owning our possessions, but instead end up having these "things" own us. We make excuses why we should hold on just one more day to that free t-shirt you received when opening a checking account, or the unused exercise contraption that was hastily "forgotten" after the initial excited purchase, or the collection of Jurassic technology whose heyday was sometime during the era of shoulder padded blazers and "greed is good" mantras. But there's a time when you've got to make that stand against crapcumulation, specifically, when your closet reveals one too many, "Hey...I forgot I even still owned this" moments. So along with our neighbor next door, we spent the afternoon enjoying the warm summer sun, meeting people from all walks of life, and even making some extra dollars while we were at it. What we didn't sell, we gave away, except for a small box whose contents will either be donated or eBayed. The best of all, our closet is looking leaner and meaner afterward, and we've earned additional space for our books (most excellent!). Perhaps it would be a good idea to make it an annual event, because I have to admit, hosting a yard sale can be just as fun as going to one.