Starting from Scratch with 100 items

[Amaranth]

Knowing what you know now, if you were starting over in your ideal living situation what would your 100 items be? Let's assume you are not responsible for any family heirlooms unless you want to be. Assume another relative will take good care of them.

[Juds]

bed
blanket
blanket
pillow
pillowcase
curtains
lamp
small rug
bar of soap
towel
towel
toothbrush
toothpaste
comb
brush
make-up/foundation
mascara
eye shadow (could also use for eyebrows)
medication (diabetes, high blood pressure)
pair of shoes
pair of house shoes
pair of socks
pair of socks
pair of socks
bra
bra
undies
undies
undies
undies
slacks
slacks
shirt
shirt
shirt
small wardrobe for clothing and linens storage
jacket that has a hood
gloves
laundry detergent
laundry basket/bag
frying pan
stock pot
electric kettle
pressure cooker
refrigerator
stove
mug
mug
plate
plate
bowl
bowl
spoon
spoon
fork
fork
knife
knife
ladle
spatula
dish soap
dish rack
dish towel
dish towel
dish sponge
pot scrubber thing
cat
cat
cat food
cat food dish
cat water dish
cat carrier
cat toys (can 4 or 5 count as 1 item, please?)
sofa
chair
chair
table
lamp
curtains
radio
alarm clock
bike
bus pass
computer
printer
computer paper
power strip
sewing machine
sewing basket of supplies (needles, threads, like that)
scissors
rotary cutter
knitting needles
crochet hook
crochet hook
yarn
telephone
toilet paper
sanitary products
deodorant
candy

I am guessing that food does not count in the hundred items, because it is used up and replenished all the time. And, yarn is also another renewable resource, yes? Please? Although, using yarn would be for gifts and stuff, but could add extra things like mittens, scarves, hats. Rats.

No space for art supplies...at all...and I am screwed on books, because I have at least a dozen that I read over and over again, although I do use the library every week for several books and DVDs, although those would have to go because I do not have space on the list for a small television and DVD player, or even a portable DVD player. Double rats.

This is too hard and I have, even after divesting several tons of stuff, still too much stuff. But...but...but...how am I going to get rid of my paints, pens, pencils, brushes, little easel, papers, canvases and all the rest? Photographs. Art on the walls. Art outside. Books...man, my goal was to get down to less than two hundred of those, and now I feel greedy and selfish for wanting even that many. And, having given away nearly two thousand books already does not help me to feel much better about the whole book thing.

I can live with only a few dishes and clothes, as I actually do that now, but 100 things means the loss of much of what gives my life meaning and pleasure. Does that make me spoiled and selfish?

I am sitting here, in my studio, looking at all of the stuff. If I woke up tomorrow morning and it was all gone, I would be totally bummed out, but I would survive because I would still have my cats and family and friends and I am wondering why the kitties are at the top of that list, but that is best left unexplored, I think.

The bottom line is that I like my stuff. I love that shelf with all of the wonderful papers. I groove on that other shelf (and bucket thing) that holds all of my lovely yarns and fibers. I adore the wall in front of me that has all of that cool art that friends have made for me, and the tracing of the labyrinth that I did with Lauren Artress, and all of the family photographs there, and the beads and the...hell. Yeah. I am spoiled. Selfish, too.

[Tradd]

In every variety of the 100 items list I've seen, consumables like toilet paper, food, etc., weren't included.

[Fawn]

1) laptop
2) couch, long and soft enough to sleep on
3) soft, fluffy comforter
4) pillow
5) car, unless I lived someplace w/ good public transportation
6) cell phone and charger
7) towel
8) dresser w/ at least 6 drawers for clothes and food and dishes
9) coffee pot
10) backpack
11) wallet
12) perscription glasses/sunglasses
13) comb
14) razor
15) nail clippers
16) toothbrush
17) pair gold hoop earings
18) mother's ring
19) dress: knit, short sleeve, black
20) dress: knit, short sleeve, red
21) dress: knit, short sleeve, grey
22) sweater: washable, black
23) sweater: washable, french blue
24) sweater: washable, grey
25) flip flops: black
26) black Mary Jane type walking shoe
27) black boots (if I lived in snowly climate, otherwise swim suit)
28) white T-shirt
29) blue jeans
30) black winter coat
31) multi-colored scarf
32) black gloves
33) sweat shirt and (34) pants (for sleeping, exercise, lounging)
35) elegant black sleeveless dress
36) black cashmere sweater
37)-39) 3 pair tights, 2 black, one grey
40) table, at a height that works w/ the couch
41) trashcan
42) shower curtain (assuming my apartment has a shower)
43) broom and dustpan
44) needle
45) black thread
46) scissors
47) 2 quart stainless steel cooking pot w/ lid
48) soup spoon
49) knife
50) cutting board
51) mug
52) bowl
53) fork (maybe....might not need this)
54) kitchen towel
55) kitchen washrag
56) electric or gas burner
57) food storage container
58) food storage container
59) food storage container
60) hammer
61) flat head screwdriver
62) pliers
63) laundry basket
64) undies
65) undies
66) undies
67) undies
68) bra
69) bra
70) socks
71) socks

Done, I think. Unless I have forgotten something.