Making Life more Beautiful
You may remember a whole series of posts (a year ago) on how I Kondo’ed my life. I got rid of everything that was weighing me down and, with a stripped down, purposeful life I felt happier. Well, it worked. … Continued
My friend Arlene, who lives in Baltimore, drew my attention to an article which divides the world into tidy and untidy people (she should know – she is a proper, tidy lady). Here are a few of the questions we … Continued
Kondo suggests books are dealt with as a category of their own as many people hang on to every book they have ever read. I remember in the 1970s and 1980s that all the erudite folk I knew had bookcases … Continued
I have been writing about the Japanese writer, Marie Kondo‘s approach to tidying up your life. Then I got an email from a reader. I’m so pleased you blogged about it. I genuinely feel like it is changing my life. … Continued
The problem as it presents itself I knew this was going to be difficult. I have lots of patterns – over 100, and then maybe 40 self drafted ones too. Some are old and “valuable”, some are new and never … Continued
This weekend I finished my sewing area in our living room. This included quite a lot of discarding, but I also made some changes. UFOs (or Unfinished objects) I honestly believed I don’t do UFOs. My clarity on what I … Continued
I hate calling it a “stash” – a word I absolutely associate with drugs. In fact I don’t use the S word. The fabrics I have bought and accumulated in my cupboard are my raw materials, my inspiration, my hobby … Continued
If you are a strict Kondoite you will realise this is not correct. Having sorted my clothes, I should be doing books next. I don’t have many and those I have are part of my sewing hobby so will be … Continued
Having made a tentative start on my underwear I took on the issue of my clothes over the past week or so. I acquired a bunch of large, clear bags and I set about creating the wardrobe I wanted. By … Continued
A few months ago fellow blogger Stephanie mentioned she had read a book on tidiness – The Life Changing Magic of Tidying. Then Anna Catt, a work colleague, offered me her copy to read. What did I learn? I learnt a … Continued