The Silver Tray
December 11, 2019Why do we keep things we don’t need? Is it a primeval hoarding instinct or a fear of lacking some vital item sometime in the future? I was thinking about this as I try to become more minimalist in my approach to life. Some things are difficult to part with; you feel you should keep them but you don’t really know why. Perhaps they were a gift, perhaps they were handed down by a family member. Perhaps they have some sentimental value for someone dear to you. But at the end of the day, it is down to us to…
Sorting Shoes
Why do people have so many shoes? I am always a little surprised by this as I have never been a shoe girl. Shoes don’t really interest me and I find it hard to believe that some people have literally…
Continuation
Continuing the reduction of my clothes by 50%, I decided to tackle my drawers, so t-shirts, jumpers, scarves (I own a lot!) and underwear. Recently I went through my hanging clothes and put the least worn in my second wardrobe.…
The Start of the Journey
I am starting my journey towards minimalism. I’ve been thinking about trying to live in a more minimalist way for some time. Various things have happened in my life over the last few years which have made me want to…
Kitchen Tidy
In my efforts to move towards a more minimalistic life, I moved on to the kitchen to try and reduce my possessions by 50%. Kitchens seem to attract extras of everything, – plates, mugs, saucepans, glasses – and I am…
