Clutter and Unfinished Projects

 I was inspired by Kristie to take charge of of the clutter in my house.  Her challenge was to get rid of 5 things this weekend.    A.  DROP.  IN.  A.  BUCKET.   But still it got me motivated.  I have plenty of room in my booth to take "valuable"  clutter so I really have no excuse other than laziness.  One man's trash is another man's treasure is so true and I have much trash.    I started Friday by bringing home a bag from the thrift store with 10 items so I made a rule that I must further declutter to at least 15 things.    It was not hard at all.  So I added that more things must go that are harder to part with!
I really did OK with picking out some vintage restaurant ware to get rid of...I was just hoarding it!  So my grand total was 36!!!  

 During the declutter process I had to take stock of the unfinished projects for the booth that are building up.  Four of the items from Friday's thrift store trip were more projects!  On to another challenge.  I decided to finish 4 projects this weekend.  I got this watering can at the thrift store.  Should have taken a before picture- green with very ugly faded decal, but still had a cute shape and size going for it.  The make over included sanding, priming, painting and a sweet vintage kitty decal. #1- Done!

 This pillow is a burlap remnant that just fit a recycled down pillow insert.  I added the burlap flower and button,sewed it up...#2 Done!

 I started these pillowcase dresses a couple of weeks ago but put them aside when I ran out of thread.  Got the thread but never got back to finish the dresses!  Both made of vintage pillowcases (I admit to hoarding vintage pillowcases!)

Love the pattern on the boarder of this one and the ruffled eyelet on the white one! #3 and  #4 Done!

Mission  Accomplished!