I have been getting rid of stuff for a year, and I still feel surrounded by STUFF! But, I have a small house and a lot of interests, so does the hubs. I make a lot of things way ahead of time for Christmas presents, so that takes up space. I'm at the point where I ask myself what my favorite things are, and try to note anything that doesn't get used and set it aside for a few months. If I don't miss it, out it goes. So far I have missed a few things, but there's always something else that can fill in the gap.