This week we talk about incorporating vintage and inherited items into your space, balancing their sentimental value and practicality. Join us as we explore how to make informed decisions, preserve memories, and create a space that reflects your personality without feeling overwhelmed.
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In this episode we talk about:
- Reasons to keep Inherited or low-cost items
- Considerations for keeping items
- Addressing emotional attachment and personal style
- How to set boundaries with your stuff
Mentioned in this Episode:
Episode 6: Should You Do It Yourself or Outsource It?
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Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:00:00]:
Hi, friends and listeners. Welcome to this week's episode. This week, we're diving into how to incorporate vintage, antique, and inherited items into your space so that it doesn't become clutter, and it becomes part of your life if you want it to be. And if you don't want it to be, I also have some tips on that. This episode is also for those amazing thrifted secondhand garage sale lovers and shoppers. So these tips can also be applied to you as well. So alright. Let's get going with some of the tips that I have for you as far as how to incorporate it so that it doesn't become clutter, and you have a little bit more of control of the stuff that you have inherited.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:00:47]:
So let's get to it.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:00:49]:
Welcome to the organized and productive podcast with the Organized Flamingo. I am your host, Stephanie, a professional organizer and productivity expert. Ready to explore the right organizing and productivity solutions for you?
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:01:00]:
Yeah? Well, then let's go. Alright. So many of you have written to me didn't tell me that you do like the structure we have here on the podcast where I give you the outline at the beginning so that you know what's coming. And that way, either you can decide if you wanna take notes or you can follow the episode a little better. So we will go back to that whenever we have solo episodes. So what I'm doing is I'm giving you the intro to the episode here in just a second, and then after that, I've got some pros and things to consider when you are incorporated items into your everyday space. And then after that, I've got some tips on how to balance the pros, and it's not really a con. I'm not calling a con.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:01:46]:
It's more of a things to consider. So then I have my tips as a professional organizers at the organizer at the end for how to balance between the good and the bad and what, you know, once I give you all the tips. So that's the order of today's episode. Okay. So the reason and the inspiration for this episode is because what I've noticed in my years of doing this is that people, clients, community members will shy away from hiring a professional organizer at first because they fear that we will strip away character and minimize everything down to the to the very bare minimum. They will, you know, start to feel like their their the their style is being, you know, taken away from them. And I'm here to assure you that that is not the case. Most of us, pro organizers, are dedicated to making your life easier, more efficient, and beautiful, and creating spaces that fit your lifestyle.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:02:46]:
Our goal is not just to throw everything away. Our goal is to make your life better. So if you're ever wondering or hesitant about working with someone like us, please know that not everyone is that way. Now if you're going for the minimalistic look, that's a whole different conversation, but that's not what we're talking about here. Right? Just like in any service, it's essential to really find someone who understands your goals and vision, And that includes making sure that your stuff is part of your everyday. And so that is what inspired today's episode. What I started noticing is that people started to hire us, you know, and and, like, either me or my our team more specifically, and they would they would put the boxes of stuff they inherited to the side, either because they were overwhelmed or they thought that we would throw it away for them, and they weren't ready to address that. And that is really how much of our this niche in the last, you know, few years really grew because I started to ask questions about the box that the client was almost hiding from us so that we wouldn't make them throw it away.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:04:00]:
And I started to ask and say, hey. What's in here? Or we would open it and when they would say, oh, no. No. I'm not ready to address that, or that's not part of what we're organizing. And then I would ask why. Well, why? And the usual response would be something to the effect of, well, oh, you're you know, the stuff in there is is really old or trash, and, you know, it's not really, like, the the nice pretty things, in other words, like, the the stereotypical magazine looking aesthetic, if you will, whatever that was in in the time. And then, of course, my immediate response will was, well, no. Let let's open it.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:04:38]:
Let's see what's in here. Let's see if this could could possibly be part of your of your life. Can we bring it out into the open if you like it to be? Of course. You know, if you're not ready emotionally and there's other traumas or there are other reasons as to why you're not opening it, I completely get it. But if it but if it's not that and it's only because you think we are going to throw it away, please, no. No. No. Let's open it.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:05:02]:
Let's see if we can incorporate it and make it work. So that's what it's been in this episode was inspired by, and I'm hoping to do what I'm hoping to do is give you some things to consider. Because what our goal here is so that you can make quick and informed decisions about your stuff. So part of today's episode is giving you the pros and the things to consider of using these items you've even inherited or thrifted into your everyday life from my perspective of a not of a professional organizer who is trying to help you make quick decisions about your stuff. That's really the key here. That the stuff that you have in boxes and you're not utilizing, that somehow you have acquired, but you're not sure what to do about, let's start to make quicker decisions and exercise that part of your organizing journey and organizing brain that a lot of people don't exercise enough. They kind of get stuck, and so you're not allowing yourself in your brain to to practice that. Right? To do it easily and and quicker and ask yourself the right questions.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:06:09]:
So that's what we're going for today. So let's get straight into the pros, then we will talk about the things to consider and then balancing the 2. Okay. So the first pro we've got here is the having some character and charm and adding that to your space. Now these tips in the pro section here, they are, some are obvious and some are not. Some I just want you to think about in a different angle. So some of you, even if you already knew this, this might give you a a different perspective. And if you're on the fence of whether you should keep something or not, this might help you make that decision and or help you let go of it, which I know sounds really counterintuitive because it sounds like I'm trying to convince you to keep the things, but that's not necessarily the case.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:06:59]:
In the pro section here, these are also the reasons as to why you may want to sell it or why someone else might want to use it as well. So it doesn't mean that it's just a pro for for you, but just maybe a pro to keep it in the family, maybe to keep it and give it to somebody that you feel like this this fits their their reasoning or their lifestyle. Okay. So, so the first is the aesthetic, like I said. It really adds to the character and charm. Right? Because when you incorporate something that that is from somebody else, it's a one of a kind. Maybe they made it themselves. It can't really be replicated or replicated with, like, mass produced items.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:07:39]:
This is especially true if you had a loved one that, and that you that passed on their hands on work. If they had a specialty of some sort, maybe clothing, maybe they made something with their hands that cannot be replicated. So, of course, that will add some character. The second is a sustainability piece. We've talked about that in most of our episodes where it reduces the waste that goes into the landfill. So if you can incorporate it somehow safely into your space, why not? And I say safely because some items that are older will carry ingredients or materials that are hazardous for us now. We've come a long way in research, and not everything that was made before is okay to use now. So I want you to be very careful with balancing the sustainability.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:08:33]:
It is a pro, but it can very quickly be a hazard if you're not careful. So this is one of those I I want to encourage, but I want you you to do some of that research. If this is overwhelming to you, the the research part, let's have a chat. Let's talk about what that means, what kind of research you need to do, especially if it's a an item that will be living maybe in your bedroom, you're breathing it, right, or you're wearing it. Let's just make sure that it is safe for you to do so. Okay. The third of the pro is the cost efficient. I mean, you have it already.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:09:06]:
Somehow, you've inherited or you've purchased it for a very low price. So there we go. You don't have to buy another one. You know, you probably may or may not, but you probably found something that is of high quality and for fraction of the cost if you purchased it. But if you got it inherited, if you, you know, things are not made the the same way they used to be. We still have great products out there that are quality, but before they just made things a little different. Right? And so sometimes, you will have a better quality items for, you know, part of your lifestyle already. So it's cost cost efficient.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:09:42]:
Alright. The 4th 4th one is the sentimental value, of course. So most likely, you're keeping those items and tubs that we talked about earlier in the corner and of your space because there is history there. There are memories there, and you want to preserve that. So that is absolutely a pro. You want to keep the memory alive, especially if it was a good one. So that's another reason to keep it. Should we keep everything? Well, maybe not so much, which I will talk about the things to in the things to consider category in just a minute.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:10:17]:
The craftsmanship. I've talked to her about the quality. Right? Things are not made. Not not everything. That's such a blanket statement sometimes I hear, but but many some items, especially maybe furniture pieces, they just weren't were made a little different before. Sometimes you also will find that materials were, more abundant or easy to access before, especially natural natural materials. We now have maybe have overused them so we are limited in being able to find that resource anymore. Woods, some of those really rare either clothing articles, textiles, or, like, wood type of furniture pieces or just pieces in general might be very hard to find now because there there's just not that many.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:11:07]:
We over overly made them and overproduced them, or our resources are limited now. So we can't find them any as easily, And so you will find a different craftsmanship now. So if that is the look or that is something you want to keep, then or, you know, you don't think you can find again, then that is a reason to incorporate it. And then the last one, of course, is the sometimes the the creativity piece. And I don't mean DIY ing something new. I just mean there are things that are not made anymore. So let's forget about the craftsmanship. Let's forget about the quality piece.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:11:39]:
Let's just talk about the the the aesthetic. Right? It came and went, and maybe you liked that aesthetic and we've moved on. I'll give you an example. Like, for me personally, there are things from kind of the eighties, especially just that I really like, especially the, kind of some decorative neon type of fun pieces that they have been reproduced now. So they're now considered retro items. A retro item as the recap is something that is made of something of yesteryear. So it's a reproduction of a yesteryear item, but it is not the original. And, those things, they just don't make them anymore, like tapes or CDs.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:12:20]:
And they might here and there, but, you know, finals have come back. But maybe the original type of thing that you like in the aesthetic is no longer available. So if you already have one of the originals, well, there we go. You know, you already have it, and you don't have to go buy the replica. So those are some of those reasons as to why people will keep the item. The non obvious reasons as to why you may want to incorporate these into your everyday space, display them, take them out, have them be part of your decor, and get to enjoy them. Right? So I'm all about that. So okay.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:12:59]:
Those are some of our, reasons as to why to keep them. Now let's move on to our things to consider, considering what what I just said and or the things that you may not have thought of. Alright. So what I want you to think about as you're listening to this things to consider list, it's the it's it's not the con. It's not the negative, but it's something that, that I want you to think about your resources first. So we have an episode called should you do it yourself or outsource it? And we go through 4 categories, questions that you should ask yourself when you're deciding if it's worth doing something, keeping something, doing it yourself. And the reason that is a relevant episode to this one is because many of the things that you've inherited or are now, you know, the stuff that you need to go through, either they need some either some upkeep, cleaning, something that you might have to do yourself. You know, sometimes you get lucky and they're in very good condition and you don't have to do anything about it.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:14:04]:
But for the most part, everything that comes in every physical thing that comes in to your space and even digital, there is some maintenance to it no matter what, even the new stuff. I mean, there that's that's some of the argument, right, with with minimalists who, would rather go down that route where the more stuff you have, the more stuff that you do have to consider to to think about and to and or clean, take care of. And that is true, but it doesn't have to be a negative. It's just something to consider. So that's some of those arguments when people go all the way to the minimal the minimalistic lifestyle where, you know what? I don't want to think about cleaning or washing and taking care of this stuff. So that is, what I want you to consider when I talk about these things to consider. It's just it's not that it's a negative. It's that, hey.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:14:54]:
You will need some resources, and I want you to think about that in a mindful way so that it doesn't catch you by complete surprise and overwhelm you completely. And instead it's either you embrace it or you understand that that is part of the responsibility, and then we can move on and actually enjoy the things that surround you. In that episode that I talked about, we talk about the 4 questions to ask yourself. I put it in the in the show notes, and it's m a p s, MAPS, and it stands for money, availability, passion, and specialty. Meaning, do you have the money? Do you have the availability or the time? Do you have the specialty? Meaning, are you good at it? And or do you enjoy, like, the passion, the p, the special the p, it for goes first, the passion. Do you or, you know, do you like to even do it? And the s is for specialty, are you even good at it? And so you're just thinking about, okay. Do I have these resources available to me? And if you do and if you don't, it could be a very quick way to decide whether you do something yourself or you outsource it. Okay.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:16:05]:
So that's the very quick recap, but it has to do with this list that I'm I'm about to name off here. So consider the condition and kinda like the repairs and the restoration that it needs. Think about that. Is that something that you are ready to take on? Especially when it comes well, really with anything, but things that you've inherited, that may not have been washed, that are so so old and so vintage and so antique that, it's, you know, it needs some repair. The condition and the wear and the tear, is it showing signs of wear and tear? Maybe it hasn't happened, but you can tell it's starting to yellow. And are you ready to fix that problem? Yes or no? I don't know. You make that decision on your own. But hopefully, this gives you something to think about.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:16:53]:
The size and the fit. This is something we don't talk about very often and I think should be addressed, open, like, you know, openly or publicly or out loud more often. The size and fit of our modern spaces and dimensions have changed. Laws have changed, accessibilities have changed, which is amazing. I mean, there's so many things that have changed. Some goods, not some some things not so good. The original reason, for instance, for closets, like, when when we used to have closets, they were much smaller. I bet if you have a house that was built, in the earlier days, your closet is not as big as the modern walk in closets.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:17:30]:
If you this goes for for all of you who have inherited a furniture piece. Those furniture pieces may or may not fit in our modern spaces because now our dimensions are very different. So I want you to think about that. So that goes for the size and the fit of the space, but that also means the size and the fit of the garments and textiles. Those have changed as well. And just making sure that it, you know, it it will fit into whatever it is that your space and you're trying to to incorporate it. And it's a good and bad. I don't know.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:18:06]:
Again, you get to decide that for yourself. Functionality. So some of these spaces, this kind of goes with the size and the fit. It just may not be practical. There are some really cool, cool things out there that are very vintage, very antique from people from our, you know, the people of our past, but they're not practical anymore. And, or, they would be better viewed and enjoyed at a museum, but not in your house. Okay? So those are the things I want you to think about. Like, is it even functional? Is it even safe for you to be using? If not, then, you know, maybe it's it's a better idea for you to now donate it to an association or a library or a museum, you know, or a theater company that could use it as a prop, but it might not be functional for you.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:18:57]:
So think about that. The maintenance piece, which we kind of talked about with the condition, you know, the condition and the wear and tear and all that. But one other thing I want you to think about is the ongoing maintenance, with especially when it comes to things that you may not have available to you. So some of these older pieces and things and items may require special tools for them. So it's not even can you do it yourself, do you want to do it yourself, but do are there vendors out there or parts out there that you will be able to purchase to do the upkeep? So that's something I want you to consider and consider when you're thinking about, should I keep it? Because if I do, I will need this one piece. I'll give you an example of this. This goes with cassette tapes or VHS tapes. I don't know if you know this, but with v h VHS tapes, those were really only meant to be kept for about 25 years.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:19:56]:
They were not originally intended to be kept for life even even though they they did advertise them to record memories and whatnot. Like, the lifespan of it was always intended for about 2 or 3 decades. But anyway, so if you have some of those from your loved ones that you are inheriting, Now do you have the machine or the electronic in this scale, like the v the VCR, do you have that device to play those things, those instruments, or those tapes? Because if you don't, you will now need to buy that. And is that available? And is that worth it? So that's kind of what I mean by the domino effect of how can I make this work, and is are all of the parts for this to be part of my my lifestyle, part of my home? Is it worth it? So the last one with this is the emotional attachment piece, when you keep things around even if you were to display it. So let's say best case scenario, you listen to the podcast, to this episode, you did and even you found an interior designer who is going to help you incorporate many of these pieces. You decluttered and you donated a bunch of things, and you're only keeping the things that are special to you, and it's great. But what happens now? Are those things going to give you that emotional attachment so much so that going forward, you won't be able to let go of it if it breaks or if, you know, if it no longer serves you. So I just want you to think about it.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:21:32]:
I don't think it's again, these aren't negatives. These are just things for you to think about. This is especially true with, items from loved ones that more like romantic relationships. So I see this with clients quite a bit. Maybe it was a picture frame or it was a vase that was gifted from an ex boyfriend or girlfriend or partner, and it is beautiful. And it was a collector's item, and they love it, and they incorporate it. But they're really keeping it, even though it's very beautiful and pretty, it's like a reminder of that relationship, and it may not be a good reminder, even if it's the most beautiful reminder. Is that is that a good idea or not? Just think about it.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:22:14]:
Again, no right or wrong answer. Just something for you to to think about. Okay. So now let's get to our list on how to balance the pros and the things to consider of incorporated vintage pieces, antiques, handed down items, thrifted items into your everyday organizing. So this category, this list is all about, okay. You've given me the things to consider. You've told me why I should. This is after declaring the things you ultimately don't want.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:22:44]:
Okay. Great. So how do I balance that list? That didn't sound so great. So let's talk about that. And this isn't a, like, let me convince you to keep the things and or to throw it away. This is like I mentioned, I just want you to make sure that you've you're mindfully making decisions as quickly as possible, that this isn't a whole process where you're overly thinking about it. Hopefully, one of these tips, at least one of them, triggers you to make a quicker decision. And if they didn't, let's have a chat because you might just need to rephrase some of these to have you think of things a little different, and then it starts to make sense.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:23:30]:
Right? It's kinda like how we all learn a little bit different. Some of us are visual learners or some of us just will pick up on things a little different. Sometimes we just need to reword some things and but my goal here is for you to make the make these decisions as quickly as possible. The first is just balancing the functionality of it. What that means is in, here at the Organize Flamingo, we have our 7 steps of organizing almost anything. And the very first step is assess, which means to have a goal. That's still true here. I just want you to, like, to assess the overall goal, why and what is it about this process that is, making you want to keep any of this stuff and making sure that it's functional in your everyday space.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:24:14]:
So just kind of think about that. So kind of balance the, I want to keep this thing. It's beautiful. I actually think that it is very practical. I think it's beautiful. I think I can keep it. But does it work for the rest of your family, let's say? Right? Like, is are you the only one on this camp? And will there be arguments if you keep this? This is especially true for larger furniture pieces. Okay? Is it it's just assessing and making sure that these decisions work for everybody that lives in the space.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:24:46]:
I just want you to, you know, to to kind of think about that piece as well whether because there could be really good reasons, for on both. But, ultimately, it needs to work for you and everyone that is using the space. The second is the quality over quantity notion. And if you had a loved one that was a collector, you might have multiples or a big collection of something, and this is a little this kind of goes with functionality as well. This is like a the kind of 1 a, 1 b type of list because the it may be in perfect quality, maybe beautiful and perfect, and you like it. But is it functional, and is there just so many? Is there just so many that it will now take over your living room, your space, the you know, your area? If that is the case, that might be a reason why, you know, you should not keep it and maybe sell it or donate it to a collector, whatever you decide to do, but that is something for you to kind of balance that out. And then just take a picture of the items and keep that in your memory box and know that it went to a good home, so that's a way that you can balance it and making sure that it's just not overwhelming you. So the third one is the having a place and a purpose.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:26:05]:
This follows the last tip which is the quality of the quality quantity as well. Right? If you have way too many of them, can it fit in the space? And this even goes for smaller things. What happens with a lot of people that will inherit some stuff is that it sometimes it's like everyday items, like your kitchen items. Like, that you will bring those kitchen items over to your space, but now you have duplicates of stuff. So let's just make sure that there's you know, you're eliminating those duplicates that there is a place for everything still, that you're not just keeping it just in case, but that there is a there's a place and a purpose. Our next one is for you to balance out the boundaries. This goes with the space tip right above, making sure that it's not overcrowding your space, that you don't feel like you're suffocating, that it it gives you a sense of you're proud that you kept it and you feel like you want to honor those by keeping it, but that you have some boundaries because at the end of the day, it is now your area, your space, and your things. And removing the the guilt and having boundaries will give you much more relief than, keeping it out of guilt.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:27:19]:
Okay. The last the next one there's, like, 2 more. The one is make sure that you have some kind of evaluation in your head. It doesn't have to be so formal like, okay. This is my checklist. But just put a reminder on your watch, on your clock, whatever, every 6 months, every year to reassess that the stuff you kept is serving a purpose. I'll give you a great example. This goes with clothing.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:27:44]:
This is very predominant in people with they keep clothing from a loved one or maybe something they made, like, if they were you know, they made cute cute outfits or whatever, maybe even for children or whatever. They'll keep those things, but they're not actually using them anymore. So maybe they did at once and now it either doesn't fit or the guilt has, you know, kind of evaporated a little bit. And and and when you really think about it, you don't even like that style. You just did because you thought it was cute in the moment, you were having whether it's emotional attachment or you were having a phase, you kept it, but now that's not your style anymore the more you think about it. So that is what I mean about regularly evaluating, making sure that the stuff that you're keeping is worth it. With textiles and smaller things, there there's always the, taking swatches or just keeping part of the fabric or, you know, cutting sections of the fabric, creating a blanket for it. I mean, we have lots of ideas with this.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:28:44]:
If you need some ideas, let's talk about it. But there are other ways to preserve those memories that are not just having to keep the actual thing. The emotional piece so I've I actually have 2 more. I I I know I said I had 2 more a second to go, but we have 2 more. 1 is the emotion. It's choosing a few of the meaningful pieces to showcase and then storing the rest in a memory box or on a rotation. So which means the emotional piece. If these are just items that you're keeping because there is emotion tied to it and you want to display it, you know, keeping it in a box, like, we which we call a boundary or a container.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:29:23]:
And so let's say that is its designated place, and then just bring it out whenever whenever you feel feel like it. Sometimes, maybe during that person's favorite, holiday, maybe during that person's birthday, maybe when, you have family reunions or, you know, whatever it may be, rotate it. So bring it out when you feel like it would be a good moment to bring it out on, but it doesn't have to be displayed all the time. So just know that you have that option as well. Okay. I the the last one is that it's it's a something I want you to balance because you just you're going through this process. And so now I want you to think about what happens when it it's time for you to inherit this to somebody else so that they're not in the position that you're in, not knowing what to do and being overwhelmed. If you have a very specific reason or place you want this to to continue down, you know, like, a reason as to why you want it to continue down in the history books, but this comes into play, especially with, family heirlooms that have been around for a very long time.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:30:34]:
Make sure you write that down if it has not been written down already, that this item is has been kept in your family since 1792 or whatever, you know, whatever the year or from and so and so or from your neighbor so and so, and it's been passed down and to every neighbor in the town. And, we would like to keep it, you know, going if the next person wishes. So write that down maybe on a tag next to it. And the reason I want you to balance this out is because at some point in the years to come, you will, as we're reevaluating this again and again and again, these tags and these histories and these stories will allow you to remember why it was that you wanted to keep it to begin with so that when you are reevaluating in the future, you can make informative decisions. Now this last one, it was almost like a bow. I almost didn't put this last tip because sometimes this overwhelms people. I don't want you to feel like you have to do this, but the this is the things for you to consider to balance out if you are keeping it's you may have you make that decision whether you keep it or not, because when you're writing that story down of that item, sometimes that will trigger you to make the decision to not to keep it. I have been around clients where we'll go through this exercise and say, okay, why is it that you wanna keep it? And then they will write down, well, you know, it belonged to my great great great great great great grandmother, and then they'll write the story.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:32:03]:
And then in the story, somehow it comes up that there were not, They weren't positive memories, and then it all of a sudden, the realization of, I don't even want to keep this anymore. I kept it out of guilt. It's costing a lot of money. This comes into play with cars, bigger ticketed items that are very costly to upkeep. I'm not saying you have to get rid of it, but it's something for you to consider and for you to start making mindful decisions. Okay? So that's where this last tip comes into play. Alright. So that is it for this week's episode.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:32:37]:
I hope you enjoyed our tips so that you can start making quick decisions over the stuff that you have somehow acquired in, say, some way, shape, or form, and to have your space be a representation of you, your personality, and how you wanna lead it and not make decisions based out of guilt because you have to keep anything. Until next time, happy organizing. We'll see you next week.
Stephanie Y. Deininger [00:33:05]:
Thank you for listening to the organized and productive podcast with The Organized Flamingo. If you enjoyed today's episode, I would love it if you'd leave a rating and review on your favorite podcast player. It helps with letting people know that we're here. For full show notes and resources, head on over to the organized flamingo.com/podcast. Happy organizing.
