organised tiny home

  What do you do with items that used to be a precious part of your life? (Taken from a previously published article) Whilst I have not yet reached the komono category of my decluttering journey, my mind has been distracted by my diverse selection of craft supplies. In the past I was lucky enough to make hand crafted cards that were featured in magazines and to design jewellery in return for more supplies than I could ever use.  My circumstances have changed and I no longer spend my time on these activities.  I am still creative.  I make journals about my travels and spend much more of my time on experiences.   Some of my supplies are used to embellish planners and travellers notebooks, but most are gathering dust.  I haven't been able to part with them because they once sparked joy and were such an important part of my life.  Yet as the years have passed I have had the opportunity to return to those hobbies, but I have chosen not to.  Instead I see the tim

A tidying and decluttering introduction. (Taken from a previously published article) Decluttering seems to have become a bit of a life long hobby, a new type of sport.  It's something you continually do in your spare time, but, for me as well as I think many others, it never reaches a conclusion. I first read 'The Life Changing Magic of Tidying' some time ago and have dabbled at it since, like testing a new piece of sports kit for my decluttering hobby.  Marie Kondo, the book's author,  warns however that "Tidying is just a tool, not the final destination."  She suggests you visualise your ideal lifestyle to give purpose to your "Once and for all." tidying.  Once and for all appeals to me.  I want it done and then I want to move on.  To use that time I spend constantly decluttering for a far more pleasurable hobby. So, here is my personal vision: Tidy, no trip hazards, everything is easy to find and then put away again once it's