I think we're just slightly messy people. We also use all of our house. That whole empty minimalist look just isn't going to happen for us. We cook, bake, sew, garden, work from home, read, camp, ride bikes, have pets, have friends...
So I guess I'm so working on coming to a balance between what I imagine our house should look like, and what is feasible and then what is comfortable. How do we want to spend our time?
All that to say, I took a couple little things to goodwill, I sold another little item on ebay. I finished a couple projects. And the house is still lived in and a bit disheveled... and... that's ok.