we are helping my dear MIL move to a nice apartment in a senior facility and it's been so very stressful! stressful for her because it's years of her life and her things and stressful for us cause we don't want to wait for a crisis. it's clearly a burden for her to have so much stuff but who wants to spend their life in a bare home?? i certainly don't. but y'all...i just took 7 suitcases to the thrift store... i found a home for the other 4. and that's only one thing. the furniture i have asked dozens of people about but nobody wants it. i have furniture in my own home that is super high quality that is no longer needed and cannot find a taker. it makes me sad but it is very heavy and people live in tiny 3rd floor walkups.
i was super lucky to be able to "shop" for fabric & supplies when a friend's mom passed a few years ago and i kept a good bit and also payed forward a good bit to other quilters/fabric artists. someone mentioned a tight budget and we had that for forever it seemed, so i try to remember what i have and shop very mindfully and not just grab things that are on sale. most likely i will die with fabric and things but hopefully not a houseful LOL