Yesterday i had delivered four humungous boxes and a large bin liner.  These came from my mother in law's loft where they have been for the past 7 years!  Neither of us can remember why we put stuff there but think we were decorating the playroom to turn it into a lounge as the children were getting older (though thinking about it, Joe was only 7!).

I am pleased to say that we have only kept a few books, some ornamental jugs that I was collecting, a lovely picture of Vicky, me and my mum - especially lovely of mum as it was before she became very ill.  Some stuff will go to a charity shop but much has been binned, which is a shame but it is beyond charity shop condition and we don't need it anymore.  Most of the stuff is old toys with bits missing, or ceased parts or which is so out of date that no-one would want it (Polyjuice potion set, anyone?)

I know where to put all that we are keeping so it shouldn't encroach on our already rather cluttered house.