The KonMarie method

VJsmum

yellowbear wrote: »

Well, how woo is this? I dreamt last night that I met iQueen!!:eek:

We went for tea at the Ritz! You should have seen us all dolled up for cucumber sarnies with the crusts cut off!:rotfl:

Ended up at mine for proper tea and cake though, as the portions as the Ritz were miserly!

But not me?

TopQuark

Hi Everyone,


I read this book recently and must say that I found it very useful (minus the weird 'paying homage to my socks' parts, as noted by the OP). One thing I implemented immediately was clearing away all the products around the bath and shower. We live in a really hardwater area and everything gets covered in limescale very quickly, which I hate. It also makes it much quicker and easier to clean. So I can highly recommend this one!


One question I have for people is, how did you get your other half on board? He likes hanging everything up (even his pjamas!!) and I'm having a hard time convincing him to fold things into drawers. His wardrobe is choc-a-block and you can't take one thing out without 3 others coming with it. He also needs to throw some of his stuff out, but is not buying the 'does it bring you joy' test one bit. So any solutions are most welcome....

mrs-moneypenny

Hi topquark, the theory is supposed to be that you quietly make a start on your OWN things and slowly but surely it has an effect on others and they Jon in of their own free will. YEAH RIGHT I thought, but having talked about the book and the wonders of MK and possibly boring the pants of my family by quoting chunks of this thread to them and saying how well everyone is feeling now their stuff is knodoed and how much easier it is to keep clean it is rubbing off, Dh has got rid of some books and actually Made an effort to actually watch the DVDs he hoards and started letting them go once he's decided they a one watcher. His clothes are a mix of folded and hung but he asked when we were doing his after seeing mine looking neater. Eldest Ds who is 20 actually thanked me when I neatened his top drawer and put punnets in there for his belts wallets etc, and both boys T-shirt drawers are still as neat as when I put them in. In truth the boys had started folding and storing kondo style before I discovered it, they saw it on puter apparently and realised it made it easier to get the shirt you want without rummaging.
It is a slow and steady process some areas will be quicker and easier than others and some you will revisit several times but it really is a permanent solution to endless decluttering and annual clear outs, because once you change your mindset and realise stuff does not bring joy your become so much freeier

Becky_2

dragonette, thanks for sharing your excellent idea re: your scarves you inspired me to sort through my own scarves. The winter scarves are now hanging on the same hanger as the matched winter coat /jacket. I enjoy buying winter scarves but opening up the wardrobe in the hallway will instantly remind me that there is no need to buy any more. 1 unloved scarf has gone in the bag for CS as well.

iQueen & mavvymoo, thanks again for your support re: stress. Now I must try harder.

I was up early this morning tidying up in the garden, the garden bin is now full.

iQueen

Morning, Konverts! :coffee:

Nice day here, almost as sunny as I am! :dance:

yellowbear wrote: »

Well, how woo is this? I dreamt last night that I met iQueen!!:eek:

We went for tea at the Ritz! You should have seen us all dolled up for cucumber sarnies with the crusts cut off!:rotfl:

Ended up at mine for proper tea and cake though, as the portions as the Ritz were miserly!

What a lovely compliment, yellowbear! I hope your dream brought you lots of joy. :j

A week ago, my daughter had suggested a Ritz-type afternoon tea, at the local hotel where many film-stars (eg George Clooney!) have stayed while filming in God's own country. I turned it down, for a nice cafe! So, in your dream, tea at your home would have definitely made me joyful!

Just noticed, VJsmum's post! yellowbear, tonight re-run the dream of tea at yours, with both VJsmum and me - it'll be hilarious fun! She's really good company! :rotfl:

juliebunny wrote: »

I gave up ironing years ago. Turn the spin speed down and put out of the wash straight onto one of my lovely new skinny velvet hangers . If it still looks like it needs ironing it goes in the chazza bag but generally now I'm pretty good at judging what needs ironing pre purchase so just don't buy it.
I know people who leave their washing in the machine for hours/overnight, then move to an ever increasing ironing mountain and then go shopping for new stuff cos they can't find anything or the kids have grown out of it by the time they get to it!!:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Good for you, juliebunny! With five children - 2 teens and 3 under 3, I gave up ironing, and buying clothes that need ironing over 31 years ago! My (second) husband did his own shirts, and my sons' school ones were hung, straight from the dryer! ( I was a typical 60s 'wifey', with my first husband - pure cotton shirts, which I ironed meticulously! :eek:) :rotfl:

I do still have an iron and board, but that is kept for blocking my knitting, ( when I bother), and 'when I find the sewing machine' and can start making clothes for myself, again! :rotfl:

Life's too short to 'peel grapes' or press man-made fabrics, isn't it?

iTwin, it is a pity that the three of us couldn't get together... but it meant me driving 'out of county' (a couple of miles over the border) and you would have had to drive over many borders, into a 'foreign' country!

If we're all still here next summer, maybe we can arrange a big meet-up in the centre of England?

It's recycling day tomorrow, so I'm going to tackle the paperwork 'wall' in the LR. Getting rid of some of the carp (most of it is carp) in there will help me to see progress, but I mustn't do so much that I exhume the sewing-machine, or kondoing [STRIKE]could[/STRIKE] would be hopelessly de-railed! :rotfl:

Any 'important' papers will be filed (already set up files for current stuff, which are still up to date, since January! :j) Anything that can be found online, will be binned, along with anything that was 'saved for later', and unused/uncooked, unbought, 'died in storage', etc, etc.

I think the bin-men will be surprised - my recycling used to go out once a month, now weekly, but this will be the first time more than one sack will be there! :rotfl:

Another :coffee: and then I'll start the mayhem! :rotfl:

iQueen

Very good post, mrs-moneypenny!

Becky 2: Do NOT start stressing about, about 'trying harder'! Just be conscious, (when you remember), to say (out loud, if necessary), "I'm not going there!"

Time has a knack of resolving almost any situation, even if we simply ignore it, and stay happy!

maman

Do tell me if I'm imagining this. I don't have the book any more as mine was a library copy so I'm going from memory.


Does MK talk about what sort of storage boxes to use inside cupboards/wardrobes? I vaguely remember her saying something about cardboard boxes with certain lettering.


So I think I'm asking about whether your actual storage containers need to spark joy in themselves?



I kondoed a cardboard box from an overhead cupboard and it was destined to take stuff to the CS but now I'm thinking it's strong and an ideal size to hold the craft bits and pieces that are staying . Should I cover it? Replace it?


Following on from yesterday's discussion: does everyone empty and put away their handbag every day? and if so where?

VJsmum

iQueen wrote: »

Just noticed, VJsmum's post! yellowbear, tonight re-run the dream of tea at yours, with both VJsmum and me - it'll be hilarious fun! She's really good company! :rotfl:

Ooh ta

iQueen wrote: »

( I was a typical 60s 'wifey', with my first husband - pure cotton shirts, which I ironed meticulously! :eek:) :rotfl:

Forgive me if i find this hard to believe :cool:

iQueen wrote: »

Very good post, mrs-moneypenny!

Becky 2: Do NOT start stressing about, about 'trying harder'! Just be conscious, (when you remember), to say (out loud, if necessary), "I'm not going there!"

Time has a knack of resolving almost any situation, even if we simply ignore it, and stay happy!

Extremely good advice, and what i thought when i read you saying that, Becky

Whilst i don't empty and thank my handbag every night, I am emptying it more often.

Am about to Kondo a pair of shoes that have grown (I know but they have!), and which let water. Though they are likely to be replaced. have to buy the boy school shoes later :eek: so will look then.

Off home in a bit to finish painting DD's bookshelves - she is back on Monday and i'd like them finished.

yellowbear

My husband is definitely a worrier. He can really stress out about things that he has no control over.

Me? I have a mantra. Can you change the thing you are worrying about? If you can, change it and move on.
If you can't change it, why worry?

I know it's not that simple but sometimes you need to let it go.
(please no singing!)

mrs-moneypenny

Yellowbear ive now got "don't worry be happy" and the frozen song vying for space as ear worms .

You have a philosophy my Dh has I used to be a terminal worrywart and his mantra was the same as yours. I'm getting much better now and can laugh about some of the rediculous things that have troubled me over the years. They still cross my mind but I try to put them in their place quickly before they take root.