tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701097386033513768.post5477808640182665834..comments2024-03-28T09:06:51.308+00:00Comments on Just a little less: Minimalist Monday: Why Minimalism?Claire/Just a little lesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14030696365673329064noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701097386033513768.post-67920709126768013642013-05-31T00:56:48.149+01:002013-05-31T00:56:48.149+01:00I live in a much smaller house than previously, an...I live in a much smaller house than previously, and am also a recent "empty nester," so it has been quite a journey from Family Living to Couple Living. My life style has changed a lot, and I find my wants and needs have been downscaled. Somewhere inside I think I was always comparing what I could provide for my kid, to what other families had or did - even though I was not always conscious of it.anexactinglifehttp://anexactinglife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701097386033513768.post-85725857812713552162013-05-30T09:42:31.541+01:002013-05-30T09:42:31.541+01:00I don't go out to work these days, even though...I don't go out to work these days, even though I'm a young'un. I think living a more simple life has helped to make that happen and has also helped to make our life more simple too. It means when DH can take a day off we can just head off and do what we like, no having to jiggle days off. We don't have the stress of both being worn out after work each day (I went from working 14 hour days to being at home so it was a huge change). The house is dealt with so our evenings are our own to do what we like. And as we're not spending that time shopping or trying to squeeze too much in it's very calm and relaxing.<br /><br />We spent so much time in our early relationship running around, taking ourselves too seriously and being desperate to not miss out we couldn't see what we really felt was important. thrift deluxehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12267215022924475298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701097386033513768.post-65281631322234145322013-05-29T09:11:17.636+01:002013-05-29T09:11:17.636+01:00I just found your blog. It's so lovely, well w...I just found your blog. It's so lovely, well written and the photos are beautiful. I added you to my blog roll as I have been on this same type of journey along with some other bloggers I know. It's been really interesting to "wake up" to the fact that we don't need and (more importantly) don't want more stuff to make us happy. We have downsized drastically over the past few years in preparation for relocation. We're moving in 3 weeks to a home that is one third the size of our current home but in a gorgeous southern town close to the gulf coast. We will never have to take a vacation again because we'll be living it. We're calling it Life, Part 2. :)Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15328674280714013955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701097386033513768.post-19102526168879573022013-05-28T20:43:02.328+01:002013-05-28T20:43:02.328+01:00I have read a number of minimalist and blogs over ...I have read a number of minimalist and blogs over the years, I can't remember what sparked off my interest in the first place. My mother in law was very good at decluttering, whereas my parents had so much stuff. I think the Miss Minimalist book took me firmly down the decluttering road. It is a wonderful feeling getting rid of things and I love the simpler life and extra time it has given me. I find reading other blogs that share some of these aspirations keeps me going. We would like to move to a smaller home in the next few years by which time we will only having things around us that we use and love.<br />Sarah xDown by the seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06148800326418238027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701097386033513768.post-70678367451361051692013-05-28T13:14:02.439+01:002013-05-28T13:14:02.439+01:00This post is very inspiring. I do indeed take joy ...This post is very inspiring. I do indeed take joy in the small things in life and we don't have a tv in our home, me and my boyfriend prefer to draw, write or garden instead. I must confess though that I am a serious hoarder! We can't get our spare bedroom door open and even though we've lived in our house for well over a year we still have unopened boxes of stuff in several rooms. I sometimes feel like I'm drowing in things, stuff that on the whole does not enhance my life in any way, it just gets in the way. Thank you for your insiring words, a decluttering could be just what we need. Not sure how my hoarding tendencies would cope will full on minimalism though :)Afternibbinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570327209832954091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701097386033513768.post-37912189548561104002013-05-28T09:40:54.886+01:002013-05-28T09:40:54.886+01:00Really interesting, I'm glad you've found ...Really interesting, I'm glad you've found happiness in how you are approaching life. I'm minimalist in my mind, if that makes any sense! I live in the here and now and take pleasure in the small, everyday things rather than striving for a grand plan, which for me would be stressful! I guess I'm happy and grateful for what I have, is that being minimal? I'm not sure but it does for me! :) xVintage Sheet Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16027266547200808397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701097386033513768.post-8071430536204877052013-05-28T08:11:01.287+01:002013-05-28T08:11:01.287+01:00Oops!
This post was really pertinent to me last n...Oops! <br />This post was really pertinent to me last night after working a 13 hour day on a lovely bank holiday! <br />My job is increasing stressful ( police officer!) and when I am on rest days. Look around and see way too much "stuff" which makes me feel frustrated and fed up in equal measures! For example I have a lovely dresser but I no longer see it as pleasing on the eye merely full of stuff : ( <br />I'm off tomorrow and I feel a purge coming on!! <br />Thanks for galvanising me! :) mabelandmaisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272150837152388045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701097386033513768.post-14448859430721155952013-05-28T08:05:32.697+01:002013-05-28T08:05:32.697+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.mabelandmaisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272150837152388045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701097386033513768.post-44184150316815528352013-05-28T07:34:46.836+01:002013-05-28T07:34:46.836+01:00Well, as you know, you're preaching to the con...Well, as you know, you're preaching to the converted in my case - but I have to say I really enjoy reading how you (and others!) actually go about the minimalising and decluttering. Your smaller home looks inviting and tastefully decorated and is bound to be appealing to anyone considering this step. Moreover, you have teenagers and I believe strongly that we need to pass the message on to the next generation! I wonder if your sons would feel like commenting on how they perceive this change in all your lives as they begin to think of the next stage of their own?!<br />Reducing, decluttering, simplifying have all given me a lot more freedom in life and long-term, our whole family. As we once more begin a serious round of selection and collection (under the stairs for want of other space!), it feels good to know we can release "stuff" more easily. Right now we need to bring a flat's worth of belongings and some furniture back into our home in the next few months and the only way to do that without suffocating is to purge. With elderly parents and grandparents, we also know that there will be similar clearing projects in the relative near future and when the time comes, we will be glad to have honed these skills. It doesn't mean we throw everything out, but it does affect how we consider objects - are they just nice or pretty or useful or do they really have meaning for us?<br />Thanks for the work you put into the blog to make it so interesting! <br />Little Miss Know-it-allhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05907830951304386874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701097386033513768.post-34476600708115383932013-05-28T03:21:23.167+01:002013-05-28T03:21:23.167+01:00Thank you for your blog! I visit it often. Six yea...Thank you for your blog! I visit it often. Six years ago I completely purged our home of "stuff." It felt like I hit the reset button - it was wonderful. I also stopped the over-consumerism treadmill that I had been on and haven't looked back. Our finances reflect the transformation (no debt and close to paying off the mortgage this or next year at age 47). I can't imagine ever taking out a loan for a car anymore, nor buying a brand new one. Minimalism has brought so much freedom to our family. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com