The KonMarie method

GreyQueen

I've been Kondo-ing the Kid Bruv's clothing drawers. His face was a piucture this morning when he opened them and found everything orderly and folded..............:rotfl:

Got a few boxes suitable to be cut down to make compartments within these very large drawers to hold small stuff in a better order. It's still a work-in-progress and I shall be going back to it shortly.

Bliddy feller has more clothes than I do, by x3 I reckon. I shall legpull him about it later.

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Justamum wrote: »

Amongst the books which I've kept is a copy of Longfellow's poems which my gran gave me years ago. She won it as a child for reciting some poems. The thing is I've never read it and never will as I really don't like poetry. Please someone, give me a kick and tell me to get rid of it.

I was listening to (I think it was) one of The Minimalists talking and he was saying that with sentimental items he takes a picture so he can look at that when he wants instead of the actual item.

greenbee

Justamum wrote: »

Amongst the books which I've kept is a copy of Longfellow's poems which my gran gave me years ago. She won it as a child for reciting some poems. The thing is I've never read it and never will as I really don't like poetry. Please someone, give me a kick and tell me to get rid of it.

Actually, I think you should read it. Give yourself the task of spending 10 minutes each evening reading from it. Maybe it will inspire you, change your mind about poetry or confirm you don't like poetry. And then you can decide. Of course, if it has a beautiful cover you might find another use for it. I find books make handy coasters :cool:

Islandmaid

Its amazing how we are emotionally attached to 'stuff' isn,t it - well done to those who have delved into those items that tug the heart strings x

I,ve hit a road block with my collection of cookery books - stupid - now I love cooking and have the waistline to prove it, but I rarely use cookery books, but have loads (150-200). I know I should just pack 'em up and pass them on to a CS for someone else to enjoy, but something is stopping me...... Anyone else having this issue with stuff that should be easy?

Justamum

Islandmaid wrote: »

I,ve hit a road block with my collection of cookery books - stupid - now I love cooking and have the waistline to prove it, but I rarely use cookery books, but have loads (150-200). I know I should just pack 'em up and pass them on to a CS for someone else to enjoy, but something is stopping me...... Anyone else having this issue with stuff that should be easy?

I was vegetarian for many years, but when I became vegan I got rid of the vegetarian books which were egg and dairy heavy. My problem is the downloaded and printed off recipes which I've got in files. There are loads I've never used, and the ones I have used are a pain to find, so one of my tasks is to go through and get rid of ones I won't ever use.

mamaninie

gosh, islandmaid, thats some collection! I'm feeling similarly about my craft hoard. I'm wondering if its because we associate so much of that hobby with our identity - that to get rid of these things feels like a bit of a betrayal? especially if for years people have bought you cookery books for gifts because you're a "cookery person" etc etc But we aren't the sum total of our things - and I can see the benefit in getting rid of half of my little used beading things, or inks, or yarn or whatever, because I am still a crafty person and don't really need the things to prove it I suppose.

I also have a (single :rotfl:) shelf full of little used cookery books that I should just get rid of - but it would leave that shelf empty and I'm not sure I would like how that looks :rotfl:

Justamum

GreyQueen wrote: »

Bliddy feller has more clothes than I do, by x3 I reckon. I shall legpull him about it later.

My DH has more clothes than I do too. Mine barely half fill a wardrobe, and his fill his up, plus he has others folded at the bottom of it!

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Islandmaid wrote: »

I,ve hit a road block with my collection of cookery books - stupid - now I love cooking and have the waistline to prove it, but I rarely use cookery books, but have loads (150-200). I know I should just pack 'em up and pass them on to a CS for someone else to enjoy, but something is stopping me...... Anyone else having this issue with stuff that should be easy?

My passion is sourdough bread and artisan breads. I hardly ever use ordinary recipe books any more but I too had a large collection. I bit the bullet a few weeks ago and went, one by one, via amazon trade in and made £66 for 3 boxes of books. I then used the money to get two artisan bread books that I read and re-read and use and I also bought the km book for my kindle as well as a couple of others for my kindle. So 19 books off my bookshelf to amazon, to be replaced by two physical books. The ones with no trade in went to the cs, to be used by other people,good books like rachel allen books and jamie oliver etc. The whole exercise was very therapeutic and enjoyable

cheerfulness4

I'm the same with stock of gardening books and mags. Mags are easier I guess as I'll pull out info I need and scan it in the computer. Books are harder. I enjoy a potter through but don't really need them as info on websites. The feel of books is just so relaxing when sat in your armchair.

CKgeordieinlondon

phizzimum wrote: »

Thanks Jinny, I needed to hear that. I don't want to get rid of something of Dad's and regret it. He wasn't an easy man but books were something we both loved and could share.

I'm sorry for your loss. We lost our mother a couple of years ago and as we were clearing the house (and what a big job that was as she was both a hoarder and a dedicated shopper) our policy was if you're not sure keep it. Make the decision later. Of course as a result mine and my siblings houses are filled with to put it bluntly her old tat.

But now as we're coming up to the third anniversary I think I'm ready to let it go.

She had a fondness of ceramic fairies that we all openly mocked when she was alive When the time came my brother and sister thought they should go to the CS but I couldnt let them go. They are now proudly displayed in my front room and there they will stay.I still think they're naff but she loved them and looking at them gives me joy. Especially the two that are meant to represent me and my sister:o

Another thing I'm keeping is a long red cardigan that I bought for her. It is quite fancy with black beading and she wore it nearly every christmas day and looked beautiful in it. It sadly resides in a drawer as I'm never going to wear it, but I've had the idea that I might ranger roll it and then have it on display as a scatter cushion type thing.Worth a try

Every else is out.