The KonMarie method

Dustykitten

Afternon all

Not much kondoing in the past week. I am cleaning today and already feel it is easier and gives better results. Family just encouraged to get rid of shoes from the kitchen rack which they do not wear, couple of random items removed from cupboard as I put something else away. I know this sounds bitty but clothes are done but not all shoes.

Going to have another half hour on paperwork in the dining room when I have finished cleaning in here. This is what I really want to plod on with but sometimes a little deviation helps bring the motivation back.

Determined one of the piles of stuff ready for the CS leaves the house today.

june89

Great post iQueen. I was raised in the 80s by aspirers - a terrible combination. We actually had to move to a new build house in a posh estate because my dad's fancy new car was too good for the normal house we were living in. And really, no one who mattered cared about either.

Just thinking about it makes me want to go and Kondo more stuff. :rotfl:

drusilla

Well today I have finally persuaded OH to put up the mirror in the living room. It has been in the house in the box for 5 years!!! Anyway it is now up and is sparking joy. DS went into the living room and shouted to his friend, " come and look at the FABULOUS mirror." I keep looking around for stuff to kondo in there now but can't find anything. yay! :j

Have also been in bedroom and relocated some furniture because it wasn't making me sing with joy. It took me 15 minutes to move furniture, dust and vac. It would have taken me forever previously.

maddiemay

The person I am kondoing my excess stuff to wants to do a car boot sale tomorrow, so they are calling today to collect. Cue much activity to be managed by OH and I to haul stuff from hiding places and get it ready.

Cannot get a much bigger kick up the derrière that that, so after this cup of tea must start again:D

Igamogam

GreyQueen wrote: »

I can see it now, at Changi airport, two women clock each other's kondo-badges and strike up a conversation.........:rotfl:

And it would be two women..where are the men in all this kondoing??

greenbee wrote: »

My old stuff is slowly making its way to the local CS as its mostly perfectly good, just too big and unflattering and DEFINITELY not joyful!

Cant waite to experience this!!

Not a lot of real kondoing going on here but have been out in garden all day digging up Aqualegia which grow like weeds in my garden. Out to friends tonight. Have kondoed 1kg of strawberries from fridge, much to DD2 and OH disappointment to make some HM strawberry shortcake ice cream to take:D

GreyQueen

I was smiling at thinking about the towels called GARY and TROPICAL (beach towel with sunset and palm trees and that word in big happy letters) and thinking that it's such a shame I don't have any more named towels to amuse you all with.

Then I remembered that I do have one more, which says SPORT, which I don't tend to notice as the word is cut into the pile, not printed. Then I had a heart-sink moment when I remembered that I don't like this towel at all and keep passing it over on my way to nicer ones. So, kondoing for SPORT towel on grounds of being non-joyous. It's in good order and perfectly functional, but suffers from being white, which isn't a shade I favour, other than in bedsheets and hankies.

'Sides, it'll give GARY and the gang a bit more room in the cupboard.

Have been kondo-ing weeds and grass off the allotment on a gloriously windy and sunny day. Did a tip run on the pushbike and dealt with some of the rubble which I've been digging out of the plot. It was in a sack which was well under the size allowed to be deposited at the tip, but too heavy for me to safely take on the pushbike. I'd been seeing it, getting niggled by it, and dismissing it until I could get a lift to the tip.

Today, I thought I'd start to bring the habit I have for other things in my life to this 'problem' - piece it. I decanted some of the rubble into a smaller bag and took that with me. Ended up being about 2 kg in weight, and another 2-3 goes should see the rubble gone, until I dig up some more, of course. Small but sincere pleasure to be shot of that.

Igamogam

GreyQueen wrote: »

I was smiling at thinking about the towels called GARY and TROPICAL (beach towel with sunset and palm trees and that word in big happy letters) and thinking that it's such a shame I don't have any more named towels to amuse you all with.

I once saw in a catalogue that arrives in the run up to Christmas .............think it was Hawk!ns Baz**r, matching towels - one named FACE and the other ARS*. Not something I would want to buy and I wasnt sure if it was funny or not...........kinda stupid really I thought........but somebody must have bought them!!:eek:

GreyQueen

Igamogam wrote: »

I once saw in a catalogue that arrives in the run up to Christmas .............think it was Hawk!ns Baz**r, matching towels - one named FACE and the other ARS*. Not something I would want to buy and I wasnt sure if it was funny or not...........kinda stupid really I thought........but somebody must have bought them!!:eek:

I suspect that the humour would have paled rapidly. Still, if I ever see them around, I will know which company is responsible............

I've realised that I have two handtowels which are branded, one with a motor oil brand and another with a small letter logo. Both were freebies and are good quality towels. I use hand towels in the kitchen.

Memo to self - do not buy any more towels this side of retirement.

tibawo

Dd bedroom drawers have been downstairs waiting for some strong person to help me lug them up... Wallpaper not up but agreed with friend that we should postpone it this weekend because of the weather! Anyway, had a brainwave to see if drawers come out easily... And they did, the casing is now upstairs. Means we can finish her clothes and put neatly away. This will then have a knock on effect as can move bits round to make more space and go through more kondoe!

One thing that has come to light is a discussion on TVs. We have two downstairs and although I don't want one in my room, the girls do. Initially I am why do we need four TVs when there are only three of us in the house? But my nephews have just fled the nest and tell me how useful it was to have their own to take with them and what worthwhile items they are. The girls will be connected to now tv as is the one downstairs. I don't worry they will get square eyes from them as they enjoy lots of activities. I think the weirdness is that I still remember when we didn't have tv 24/7 !

jinny

Thanks for the Gary towel update GQ we do worry about him lol:rotfl:I think he could have his own twofacebook (thats what i call fbook)account. I dont go on it so I need my updates on here. He could make it onto antique s roadshow in the future.... you never know! Eleanor as well!

I cant think if I have any household items named(im well jel!)
However I cause great amusement by talking to household appliances. My Henry hoover for instance I always say ' come on Henry dear, I have a job for you' I think its because he has a cute face:D

Do you think Garys dad would be called Terry?........ ill get me coat