tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post5683840081585513589..comments2024-03-17T05:43:47.360-07:00Comments on Gwen Moss: the life changing magic of tidying up…three thingsLeslie Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06367872267145012395noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-85539942585975960822015-06-18T08:19:08.239-07:002015-06-18T08:19:08.239-07:00Honestly, I am so over having too much stuff! And ...Honestly, I am so over having too much stuff! And I'm feeling it at home and in my business. I think I need a new profession!Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14197078418514604572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-32012486683533726322015-06-18T01:34:07.857-07:002015-06-18T01:34:07.857-07:00Always good to have a good purge. I do so regularl...Always good to have a good purge. I do so regularly, particularly after reading The Joy Of Less.<br />Problem is trying to get my husband on board!<br />Great post as ever, XxxSheepskinsandfairylightshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00183615151328861448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-430435869350674462015-06-15T13:59:36.065-07:002015-06-15T13:59:36.065-07:00She didn't speak my type of declutter language...She didn't speak my type of declutter language but I know the book is very popular. I totally agree about only keeping things you love. Life is so much calmer and simpler with less "stuff", but my husband is a pack rat and I have to chuck things when he's not looking:)) <br />Thanks for joining us and sharing inspiration on #stylefocus!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04723360304687997220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-72001217926973143602015-06-15T06:44:32.506-07:002015-06-15T06:44:32.506-07:00Beautiful post! This gave me some inspiration to w...Beautiful post! This gave me some inspiration to work on my entryway! Thanks for sharing!Traveling Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132220292009818946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-42801692470679022015-06-14T10:59:32.997-07:002015-06-14T10:59:32.997-07:00LOVe this post! getting rid of clutter always make...LOVe this post! getting rid of clutter always makes me feel better! Love the ideas here and the images are great! Glad to find your blog, Ktherelishedroosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13968818627323512213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-65240200897622208862015-06-13T19:53:32.569-07:002015-06-13T19:53:32.569-07:00preachin to the choir! getting rid of half of our ...preachin to the choir! getting rid of half of our belongings has freed us in so many ways. i even parted with things i loved - i gave half of my french prayer chairs to friends who admired them. now we have new common ground, and i don't have to store them just because i collected them. for folks who are afraid they will have regret about purging, i would remind them you can find anything in the world on eBay (except your child's artwork and baby teeth!).michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04147970920141315262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-78444993452448329372015-06-13T17:53:20.089-07:002015-06-13T17:53:20.089-07:00Leslie,
This is a trend that started for me late l...Leslie,<br />This is a trend that started for me late last year after discovering two blog sites that prompted me to pare down. The project 333. This woman lives by a method that includes 33 items of clothing for each season. Only things she loves and wears. Then The Minimalist came along...I love these guys. The suggest that you keep what you love, dump the rest. I've been working on this since January, starting with selling lots of "stuff" on ebay, what didn't sell, I gave to the assistance league. I totally relate to this post. I've heard of this book but in my efforts not to buy "impulsively" anymore, I've held off. Thank you for giving us a sample of her take on paring down. <br />I love the images you've shared for this post. :-)<br />xo,<br />Karen Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08064699521293763744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-76085561919115497042015-06-13T12:56:21.311-07:002015-06-13T12:56:21.311-07:00I have always been a keeper of mementos and to an ...I have always been a keeper of mementos and to an extent I still am but a few years back watching TLC and shows like clean sweep taught me something. The item does not hold the memory ~ our hearts do. That was the time I started going through things and parting with them. I go through my closets every spring and fall ~ if it was not worn this past season it goes. I am not super diligent with this as there ARE things in my closet I am holding on because I love them or they mean something to me. Just maybe I never had the opportunity to wear it ~ right! There are a couple of pieces of furniture I would love to see but they are from Trev's side of the family and we won't go there yet. Happy weekend xoxo Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00933214618325580791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-4323793409825501732015-06-13T10:22:12.219-07:002015-06-13T10:22:12.219-07:00Boy do I need this book! I hope there is a kindle...Boy do I need this book! I hope there is a kindle version...I am ordering when I am layed up if so!!cindy hattersley designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16147135323683353754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-85255118539267727682015-06-13T10:01:07.086-07:002015-06-13T10:01:07.086-07:00KONDO isNOT WELCOME into MY HOME!KONDO isNOT WELCOME into MY HOME!La Contessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01682902106545680159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-49715668579458428832015-06-13T09:26:54.586-07:002015-06-13T09:26:54.586-07:00I can definitely relate to this post.
I just mad...I can definitely relate to this post. <br /><br />I just made new covers for the garden chaises. Instead of buying fabric, I cut up an old duvet cover that I love, but know that I will never use again on the bed. That action has me thinking about what I can repurpose and what I can eliminate completely.<br /><br />It sounds morbid, but I don't want my kids to be stuck with cleaning out our house when I am gone. I want them to be able to just come for a visit to the beach and gradually make the house work for their families. Of course, they need children first, but I'm not pushing yet!Art and Sandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09070124859845536964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-69482799253991247092015-06-13T09:22:06.408-07:002015-06-13T09:22:06.408-07:00I have not read the book, my sisters and my mother...I have not read the book, my sisters and my mother have and thy have told me all about it. I do agree with many of the points and tips sadly I have just not gotten to them yet this year. I have big plans for summer though.<br /><br />So happy to hear that the renovation is coming along. I am sure that it is going to be fabulous!<br /><br />I hope that all else is well with you!<br /><br />Take care, ElizabethElizabeth@ Pine Cones and Acornshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044933540074342177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-83642068855814613372015-06-12T12:05:46.645-07:002015-06-12T12:05:46.645-07:00Haven't read the book, but good pointers. I L...Haven't read the book, but good pointers. I LOVE getting rid of excess, and gave away several boxes this week. It's like instant energy. The mind opens up and focuses so much better. Now, about those straw hats. :) I collect them...love that display.<br />Saying hello from Stylefocus.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-31078807151247223042015-06-12T09:26:00.890-07:002015-06-12T09:26:00.890-07:00The floor in the first pic is gorgeous! The book ...The floor in the first pic is gorgeous! The book sounds like a very good read, I love the notion of only keeping things that bring you joy. Thanks for sharing.<br />Kimberly<br />http://FiftyJewels.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05852311828210976991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-72543063496652279202015-06-12T07:59:26.058-07:002015-06-12T07:59:26.058-07:00Oh Leslie, this post just speaks to me. I have not...Oh Leslie, this post just speaks to me. I have not read the book, but the concepts ring true. As I write this I have a stack of discarded outfits cast off from a very busy week hanging out on the edge of my bathtub. I finished my work year yesterday-yay!-and I see some major clean up and decluttering in my future. I totally agree about living with what you love and brings you joy. There is an ease about less is more. I have a draft of a post on this very topic so I'll have to go back and see what I was thinking. <br />I do hope you will come by and add some of your beautiful links to our lifestyle linkup #stylefocus-it just went live today!<br />TGIF<br />xx, HeatherAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17032908426814046368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-90099125073474679442015-06-12T03:27:29.209-07:002015-06-12T03:27:29.209-07:00I've just finished reading this book which I f...I've just finished reading this book which I found on the charity table at our vet's. It fired me up. I have donated about 200 books to charity now, transferred my paperwork to computer... I find it's lifting the guilt about having things hanging around that 'I'm going to do something with/read later'. I hadn't realised how oppressive that was and I've been very strict and honest in getting rid of that stuff. Getting rid of the books hurt but it was good practice for the sentimental stuff that's coming up soon.Andi's English Attichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04136573194920355678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-31202168299592941282015-06-11T19:13:31.389-07:002015-06-11T19:13:31.389-07:00Having just spent the past month purging, organizi...Having just spent the past month purging, organizing, and packing for a move, I can totally relate. I know I still have too much stuff packed in the boxes in storage, but just couldn't bring myself to make decisions about everything. But it's getting easier to let go of stuff. Our move took a detour when we decided the townhouse wasn't going to work. Now we have to regroup and decide what direction we'll go. Good news is all that stuff that is already out of our house. Ha!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01873375271470225199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-63794017311063096822015-06-11T17:53:49.855-07:002015-06-11T17:53:49.855-07:00I have no problem letting things go. And I have a...I have no problem letting things go. And I have a place for everything. I can't leave the house in the morning until everything is put away in it's proper place. My small closet holds all my clothes...which isn't much. I don't need much.<br />My husband on the other hand... Well, let's just say he is the exact opposite of me. Does Kondo's book say what to do when spouses are polar opposites in this behavior?<br />Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14407402369754121296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-62195776472252445202015-06-11T17:03:39.147-07:002015-06-11T17:03:39.147-07:00I'm reading Kondo's book right now and jus...I'm reading Kondo's book right now and just finished with clothing. Wow! Is this method ever life-changing! Thank you for your post!Lottiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07242170607880601770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-86313339645808828582015-06-11T15:54:46.503-07:002015-06-11T15:54:46.503-07:00Well Hello and thanks oodles for visiting me! Isn...Well Hello and thanks oodles for visiting me! Isn't this blogging business one of the most perfectly enchanting experiences around. This is a very timely post as it seems that so many of us are trading spaces, downsizing, up sizing, lateral moves etc...<br />Letting go of all of that stuff is amazingly freeing, I am definitely going to get my hands on this book. We sort of went through this recently and at first I felt so sad that we were giving, selling, relinquishing all of those items (so many we didn't even use) but now I am in a good place and glad I was semi forced into it!<br />JemmaJemma@athomewithjemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01137225389791605398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-60024790497358784782015-06-11T13:38:48.353-07:002015-06-11T13:38:48.353-07:00Love this Leslie. I have not read her book either...Love this Leslie. I have not read her book either, but love the points she makes. I too am at the point that now that the girls are not here 95% of the time, I would like things to be simpler so I am surrounded only by things I love, find useful or truly need. Less to deal with, and more time for things that are more important or that I just simply enjoy. Thanks for sharing.Simply LKJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06691860606573110974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-47230721282566300792015-06-11T13:36:13.303-07:002015-06-11T13:36:13.303-07:00Unfortunately, I can relate. I always feel good w...Unfortunately, I can relate. I always feel good when I buy something on sale only to discover a year later that I've never used it. I'm trying but it is so hard to get rid of stuff. It feels good after you do but doing it is another thing. Great post!<br /><br />Judy20 North Orahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09215328045988219360noreply@blogger.com