The KonMarie method

jinny

Yes I do GQ a lot of thought went into those gifts.
Especially HM ones are so thoughtful
I love getting socks. I started to learn to knit them a bit back but gave up.
will give it another go. Birthday socks for friends nice
I had decided to forgo the xmas cards when the year before last. I got fed up finding ways to display them. Nobody comes in your house and goes through them do they. I did make an exception for my very eldely neighbour who always knocks to hand over his cards doesnt just post them through the door. So im not totally heartless:o
I watched my niece who wasnt very well write out hundreds for her three small childrens cards for school, dance classes ect. Wheres the pleasure in that. Plus you arent very sure if you are offending ethnic families.

grunnie

jinny wrote: »

My friends daughter is selling silk flower arrangements aka dust magnets
(Sorry yuk hate silk flowers)

My friend brought me a 'sample' she promptly put it on my coffee table. She gushed how lovely it looked.
I'm afraid i had to be honest and told her it wasn't perhaps my
type of thing. She put it back in her car boot. It was nice of her
I hope I didn't offend but I probably did.
I didn't want to accept and covertly put it in a charity bag
MK talks of this in her book when she offloaded her clothes onto her sister. Who didn't want the 'gifts'

Do you think I was right to be honest or should I have just taken the well meaning gift. Then discarded it after a decent time.

That is how my home got filled up with enough stuff to stock a charity shop and when I tidied out I realised the stuff I kept was the bits I bought for myself.

iQueen

A couple of weeks ago, a friend mentioned that she had a silver ring that didn't suit her and offered it to me.

I told her that I really appreciated her generous offer, and I hoped she wouldn't be offended, but it wasn't my style and I only wear the two that I never take off.

She was fine about it.

I utterly refuse to accept anything into into my home that I don't need or doesn't bring me joy. After 5 years of practice it is thoroughly embedded!

As I think I have mentioned, I have an online Wish List containing things I need or or luxuries that I would like to receive.

Still, for Mothering Sunday, I got a (probably expensive) carton containing a cream tea and pasties... not on the list, and I have been low-carb for the past 12 years! :eek: A pound of cubed beef would have been more welcome!

But I did enjoy the clotted cream... er... and the scones and strawberry jam, over four days! Can't bear waste! :rotfl:

greent

Gifts are a problematic area I'm thought of by many as really hard to buy for - but that's only really because I don't want 'stuff'. I'm happy with a bottle of my favourite bath or shower gel (£10 for 200ml - not hugely expensive, but something I don't buy myself), face cream, pretty flowers, a thoughtful bottle of something (ie: something I'll drink ), vouchers towards a meal or an experience, a pretty and fragrant candle. If there is something particular I'd like I do say (a book or something)


I try not to buy too much 'stuff' for others. My mum always appreciates up to date pics of the children - but I don't buy frames, as they're a - a personal choice and b - if I was her I'd take an older pic out and re-use the frame
It's my m-I-l's bday next week - she's having hm marmalade, a small box of really nice chocs, a cushion (which she specifically requested), a small votive candle in a favoured fragrance, perfume (which she likes), a small cake and a tub of favoured fragrance body scrub. Lots of little bits, only one of which (the cushion) is enduring - and that's her request She's really tried decluttering her small home over the last few years -- still a way to go, but much improved on before (she happily admits she's a magpie and loves sparkly things)


I've stalled on KM-ing categories here. I'm still finding random bits of komono to discard whilst going about everyday life, but have paused on targeted kondo-ing. I've been tired and have also been listing more on [EMAIL="eb@y"]eb@y[/EMAIL] (toys which were sorted last year and stuck in a box in the garage - I'm not just donating them - the children will get the money and even at ebay start prices it's easily £250+, so I don't think they'd want to miss out!!) It's a long and tiresome process, though! (But worth it when all those parcels leave!! )




On a different note, has anyone joined the faceb00k KM groups - I've joined KonMari Adventures, but it seems that the vast majority are in the US. I was wondering if there's a KM in the UK group, or if there'd be any interest in one?


x

in_need_of_direction

Last night my OH forgot to use the nose strip that considerably lessens his snoring. Can people guess what's top of my list for kondoing today?

GreyQueen

grunnie wrote: »

That is how my home got filled up with enough stuff to stock a charity shop and when I tidied out I realised the stuff I kept was the bits I bought for myself.

This tallies with what she says in the book about helping women clear out wardrobes and that the unloved items were typically hand-me-downs from older sisters which they'd felt obliged to take, as she has foisted her cast-offs on her own kid sister.

Have you ever been in someone's home where there is something which sticks out like a white elephant, being so conspiciously different to its surroundings and such a surprising thing to be in that person's possession, from your knowledge of them? And have you ever remarked on it and got a wry grin and shrug and It was a present.... ?

I see things I would like to own on a weekly basis but, due to the smallness of my living quarters, the only way to fit them in would be to toss out something already here. And when it comes to that, mostly I prefer what I have, rather than discard and acquire.

I've often considered the impact on the economy of tiny new build homes; cheap to furnish but always going to have to be filletted regularly to prevent them becoming unmanageable due to Stuff.

mummyroysof3

greent wrote: »

Gifts are a problematic area I'm thought of by many as really hard to buy for - but that's only really because I don't want 'stuff'. I'm happy with a bottle of my favourite bath or shower gel (£10 for 200ml - not hugely expensive, but something I don't buy myself), face cream, pretty flowers, a thoughtful bottle of something (ie: something I'll drink ), vouchers towards a meal or an experience, a pretty and fragrant candle. If there is something particular I'd like I do say (a book or something)


I try not to buy too much 'stuff' for others. My mum always appreciates up to date pics of the children - but I don't buy frames, as they're a - a personal choice and b - if I was her I'd take an older pic out and re-use the frame
It's my m-I-l's bday next week - she's having hm marmalade, a small box of really nice chocs, a cushion (which she specifically requested), a small votive candle in a favoured fragrance, perfume (which she likes), a small cake and a tub of favoured fragrance body scrub. Lots of little bits, only one of which (the cushion) is enduring - and that's her request She's really tried decluttering her small home over the last few years -- still a way to go, but much improved on before (she happily admits she's a magpie and loves sparkly things)


I've stalled on KM-ing categories here. I'm still finding random bits of komono to discard whilst going about everyday life, but have paused on targeted kondo-ing. I've been tired and have also been listing more on [EMAIL="eb@y"]eb@y[/EMAIL] (toys which were sorted last year and stuck in a box in the garage - I'm not just donating them - the children will get the money and even at ebay start prices it's easily £250+, so I don't think they'd want to miss out!!) It's a long and tiresome process, though! (But worth it when all those parcels leave!! )




On a different note, has anyone joined the faceb00k KM groups - I've joined KonMari Adventures, but it seems that the vast majority are in the US. I was wondering if there's a KM in the UK group, or if there'd be any interest in one?


x

I would deffo be interested in a facebook group, I use it more than I come on here and would be easier to share photos from Pinterest etc that might help or inspire us

apple_muncher

I have the book at last! Bought with amzn trade in credit. I have delayed reading it as we are off to Texas tomorrow and I'm taking it along for the journey. I've also downloaded the book read aloud that someone kindly posted a link to on here.

Am hoping that the delay in being able to start will be a positive. And I already know who I'll send the book on to once I finish. (it's someone who wants the book, so I promise I'm not foisting it on an unsuspecting soul!)

mrs-moneypenny

Morning all
I hope everyone is well
I've not been in for a few days as DH is using up some holidays.
Not really been kondoing while he's been of but we have dones but of decluttering,a couple of bags of junk came out of the shed to be binned when we got the table and the swing seat out yesterday. And I've found a few bits that have leapt out at me as unjoyful so they have been added to the CS bag.

iQueen

apple_muncher wrote: »

I have the book at last! Bought with amzn trade in credit. I have delayed reading it as we are off to Texas tomorrow and I'm taking it along for the journey. I've also downloaded the book read aloud that someone kindly posted a link to on here.

Am hoping that the delay in being able to start will be a positive. And I already know who I'll send the book on to once I finish. (it's someone who wants the book, so I promise I'm not foisting it on an unsuspecting soul!)

Congratulations on getting The Book!

You will be able to start the first essential step on the MK journey, by not acquiring anything less than absolutely joyful to bring back! (This will stop unnecessary STUFF adding to what you already want to deal with!) Also, good thinking on eventual disposal of the book, although I shall be keeping mine, as a talisman!

Best wishes for the trip.