tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446871267648023892.post3235602173917020514..comments2023-06-12T04:25:40.820-07:00Comments on Hillcrest Cottage Life: Legos and Sons (+De-Cluttering Update)Hillcrest Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00132281190470572221noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446871267648023892.post-10564210466219715172011-06-22T18:53:29.642-07:002011-06-22T18:53:29.642-07:00Hi, I have been reading your blog for some time bu...Hi, I have been reading your blog for some time but never commented before now. I am also a West Point mom (son is in class of 2013) with three children (2 girls and 1 boy). Your decluttering posts have really hit a nerve with me---it is a neverending task and both my girls are such packrats. I feel like my house is full of school papers and stuffed animals. I have decided to postpone the major decluttering until my youngest leaves for college in mid-August-- otherwise, someone goes through my box of decluttered stuff that is headed for Goodwill or the thrift store and exclaims, "You can't get rid of this! It is my favorite fill-in-the-blank." Your posts have inspired me, though-- I will have to re-read them in a couple of months when I can declutter in peace!Nancynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446871267648023892.post-32045667641085770702011-06-19T20:05:58.304-07:002011-06-19T20:05:58.304-07:00YOU CAN DO IT BEV!!! YOU'VE DONE SO MUCH - YOU...YOU CAN DO IT BEV!!! YOU'VE DONE SO MUCH - YOU CAN DO IT ALL!!! KEEP GOING GIRL!!!<br /><br />Goodness gracious - HOW did I miss this wonderful post?!?! I wish I knew how time went so fast... I used to get so annoyed with those, even strangers, who tried to tell me to enjoy every moment... but like so many other words I've eaten, of course now I understand how time really does fly by way too fast. It does make me sad... yet like you, I enjoy seeing my boys grow into who they are. You have an amazing family Bev :)<br /><br />I can't believe you still have your Tiger Beat magazines! So cool :) And it still never fails even with my boys that are in their 20's... if I put out a big bowl of Legos on the coffee table, they and their friends will STILL play with them :)<br /><br />XOXOXOmeghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05975509461476113774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446871267648023892.post-15711101425921642642011-06-18T11:36:15.702-07:002011-06-18T11:36:15.702-07:00Keep going!! (maybe it will encourage me to start ...Keep going!! (maybe it will encourage me to start on my own house!!)Holliday Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09732397566267737473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446871267648023892.post-67890716438405330342011-06-17T16:12:38.358-07:002011-06-17T16:12:38.358-07:00Bev, all of your lego comments make me so sad...I&...Bev, all of your lego comments make me so sad...I've got plastic tubs of legos in our closet upstairs. Funny thing is that half of them are actually MINE from growing up (future architects LOVE legos!) and half are the kids'...I had to purchase updated legos for them to play with. Life without Star Wars legos was not acceptable when my boys were little!<br /><br />James is packing up his stuff to move to California to work. He isn't taking the legos. I won't get rid of them, though. There will be grandchildren, right?<br /><br />And I need to de-junk, too. Keep posting. If you do that long enough, maybe I'll get started. I keep blaming my inability to start on the double senior year we just went through...or was it the surgery...or the death of a close friend...I need to quit making excuses and follow in your footsteps. :)<br /><br />LeslieLeslie Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15117036851749168117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446871267648023892.post-91227859994698696622011-06-17T14:01:52.123-07:002011-06-17T14:01:52.123-07:00Go Bev Go!!!!Go Bev Go!!!!Pam Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11661276075003972937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446871267648023892.post-18827292299424648602011-06-17T13:08:19.206-07:002011-06-17T13:08:19.206-07:00Hooray for you!! Way to go!!! You really do have s...Hooray for you!! Way to go!!! You really do have some interesting,neat items from the past!! I loved your story about Legos and boys. It made me cry! Have a terrific day!!Shannon Patehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18045840170896218531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446871267648023892.post-35585037437067120402011-06-17T11:08:08.502-07:002011-06-17T11:08:08.502-07:00I so admire your perseverance! I really should em...I so admire your perseverance! I really should embark on a de-cluttering since we'll probably be moving back to Arkansas fairly soon, and seriously downsizing. But I get distracted so easily by our treasures (like letters and dried flowers) that I wind up just moving piles and boxes from one spot to another. Maybe it's in our nature to leave memories behind for our children to clean up. Or keep.<br /><br />Love Uncle Chesley's ration card!<br /><br />Keep up the good work! And if you see me coming up the walk toward your super sale, please bolt the door before I can get in!Moogie Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05665429537064900337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446871267648023892.post-68014886105138153382011-06-17T10:57:57.390-07:002011-06-17T10:57:57.390-07:00I love reading your blog.
I love all of your treas...I love reading your blog.<br />I love all of your treasures.<br />I definitely want ot be invited to the sale.<br /><br />I love you, Bev!<br /><br />Smile! MJMaryJane Sawyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13839942351054313987noreply@blogger.com