Out with the Old

My husband and I have been placing some of our treasures on Craig's List today.
Items like armoirs and copper fire extinguishers are up for sale,
to the right buyer.
These items we have collected, restored, loved, appreciated and really do not wish to part with
~unless someone is willing to pay us what we think they are worth : )

Prov 24: 3 & 4

³ By wisdom a house is built,
and through understanding it is established;
⁴ through knowledge its rooms are filled
with rare and beautiful treasures. 

That's our house.

Of course, my husband is a master carpenter,

with years of experience in woodworking and restoration.

I also have an eye for beauty, and a love of unique treasures.

So why are we trying to sell things?

At the bottom line, they are just things.

Sometimes it's good to clear some things out of your life,

even nice things,

and evaluate what remains.

I have so many nice things,

that at least half of them are not even registered  in my own brain,

until I stop to look at them.

I cannot tell you exactly which items are on my mantel right now >not without looking.

I think I have too much stuff.

Although I love beautiful things, I do not mind selling them.

I enjoy this notion of making do,

of rediscovering purposes for various items,

like all of that furniture out in my barn.

I truly believe that a person with an eye for beauty will never lack beauty,

not while this world remains.

The Lord has made so much beauty for our eyes to behold,

that we do not even recognize it

until our clutter is removed and we take a moment to really see.

Sometimes, we must clean out our stuff,

even the nice stuff,

to make room for other things.

Sometimes we can only see the beauty in what we have when we consider letting go of it.

I know, this sounds like a tired 1970's poster~ if you love something, set it free.

This is not about catchy phrases or cliche ideologies.

It's about cleaning house.

It's about evaluating the things we already possess,

and making room for newer treasures.