The KonMarie method

thanks for this thread, googled the KonMAri method - some great ideas on there.

I have been steadily Decluttering for some time now and I'm gradually getting there.

One thing I try to do is copy the Japanese style of only displaying a few special items at a time, rather than the more traditional Western idea of having groups or collections of items on display.

What I do is just have a couple of items out, then every so often I put them away for a while and have something else on display. So for example I might have just one vase on a window cill or shelf rather than half a dozen different items.

I usually theme my displays and ring the changes by following the seasons.

I definitely seem to be becoming more minimalist. It does simplify life and makes housework a lot easier.

I too hAve got to tackle my parents house :eek: I'm dreading it and keep putting it off.

I was reading this book in bed last night and got up and organised my socks ( how mad is that). I have read as far as the handbag sorting and thought if she said to only have 1 handbag this wasn't for me as I love my handbags and they always fit whatever size I am. But she seems to also have loads of handbags when she gives such good ideas to store them inside each other and leave out the straps so you can find one in a hurry. The idea of holding each item and seeing if it brings you joy is great and surprised myself when so many of my mum's and aunt's ornaments brought back so many memories. So they are washed and put on display in a wallunit which was originally a unit for CDs that 1 of my sons threw out. So I can see the hummel figures every day and enjoy them.

This is by far the best decluttering organizing book I have read and boy Ive read loads. Some motivated me for a while but then it was back to procrastination. I even bought a hypnotherapy download... listened to it once. The one I used the most was a book called shed your stuff. That was ok but didnt keep it up or clear your clutter with feng shui
Ive only got as far as my kitchen at the mo. I came down with this cold thats going around so still feel yukky
Still it means I can finish the book this weekend when hopefully
this cold will have done one! Glad to declutter that alright
maybe my body is detoxing along with my home. Its a thought eh?
Tiny kitchen still gleaming and streamlined love being in there now.
my mother didnt like lots of ornaments either. Her clutter was hidden in cubhoards ect. She had a few pieces she liked there was one figurine of a lady, not really my type of thing.
so I took a picture of it and keep that instead.
its really hard to let go of their stuff, but we have to remember. Things arent memories they are just things.
perhaps a memory quilt or pillow made with their clothes. I have seen a teddy bear made of a wooly cardigan.
thank you op for starting this thread

I had never heard of this, so I went on YouTube. I found the T-shirt folding interesting. However I hang my clothes up in a wardrobe and only have a three drawer bedside cabinet for undies and nightwear.

However the video led me to other videos on how to streamline and organise cupboards, pantry, freezer etc, which spurred me on to try and sort out my pantry. Yesterday I bought some storage, and it looks better already (I keep going in to have a look and admire it I need to get some more to finish it off. Tomorrow I'm going to have a look in my freezer to see if I can sort that out - maybe take out some shelves and have stacking storage instead of the drawers.

Thank you for inspiring me