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LiberalLoner

(11,454 posts) Wed Jun 4, 2025, 05:16 PM Jun 4

I've been organizing and cleaning my art studio space, and reducing unwanted clutter, and it gives me such a peaceful [View all]

Feeling to do so, and such satisfaction.

We are thinking of moving to Tucson in a couple of years when my DH retires, so I am already thinking ahead.

Plus, in the meantime, it gives me more free space to work with and a more pleasant studio, to have everything so neatly arranged and organized.

Anybody else find peace of mind in making their living spaces clean and organized and less cluttered?

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I've been organizing and cleaning my art studio space, and reducing unwanted clutter, and it gives me such a peaceful [View all] LiberalLoner Jun 4 OP

Yes! piddyprints Jun 4 #1

Thank you for your reply! 💙💙💙. I do think clutter is a stressor, especially when we can see it. LiberalLoner Jun 4 #6

YES! Jilly_in_VA Jun 4 #2

Thank you for your reply! 💙💙💙. That sounds like you are making great progress and so many people will be thrilled to LiberalLoner Jun 4 #7

Yes! SheltieLover Jun 4 #3

Thank you for your reply! 💙💙💙. I have been experiencing frustration though with my MS fatigue problem. I think back LiberalLoner Jun 4 #8

Healing vibes on the way to you SheltieLover Jun 4 #20

Thank you so much! I just have to accept reality...💙💙💙 LiberalLoner Jun 4 #21

We all do. SheltieLover Jun 4 #22

Definitely! A friend said it was because it gives you a sense of spooky3 Jun 4 #4

Thank you for your reply! 💙💙💙. That's interesting and makes a lot of sense! LiberalLoner Jun 4 #9

Great to do an art clean out. FalloutShelter Jun 4 #5

Thank you so much for your reply! 💙💙💙. I'm finding that reducing clutter and having all my supplies put away LiberalLoner Jun 4 #10

Understood... FalloutShelter Jun 4 #14

Thank you so much! 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner Jun 4 #19

Yes👍 ... anciano Jun 4 #11

Thank you for your reply! 💙💙💙. That sounds like a very peaceful way to live! LiberalLoner Jun 4 #12

recently got rid of all my supplies and materials, now working on disposal of finished products. Not doing it msongs Jun 4 #13

Thank you for your reply! 💙💙💙. And I totally agree with you, it's the act of creating that is satisfying, the end LiberalLoner Jun 4 #15

P.S. I hope you are still able to do something creative, that brings you joy, even if it's just a little drawing or LiberalLoner Jun 4 #16

I write songs and still print giclees of my photos/art as needed. just on demand, not as inventory nt msongs Jun 4 #17

That's wonderful! 😍😍😍💙💙💙 LiberalLoner Jun 4 #18

Absolutely! OldBaldy1701E Jun 8 #23

I find organizing a little bit here and a little bit there, doesn't feel like such a huge task 💙💙💙💙 LiberalLoner Jun 8 #24