Quiet on the outside From this picture, you see mostly solid colors and no small clusters of stuff. This create the visual tidiness like folding with Konmari method. This Aqua metal 5-drawer cabinet was the seed of my vision. I’ve … Continue reading
Visual tidiness = tranquility What’s the point of all the KonMari work? Why fold and store clothing Konmari way? I first tried folding things my way then her way, the difference–much lower visual noise. I was amazed how well visual … Continue reading
Vision that sparked action If you read Marie’s first book, you know before you even sort a thing, you must envision the end result. Mine was simple–have a meditation corner in my room, perhaps with a comfy chair. And if … Continue reading
Cherish the empty spaces After donating, recycling, and throwing away the rest of what I no longer need or love, I was surprised that I actually have shelves and drawers left empty. And I have to remind myself that empty … Continue reading
After a 3-month interruption, I am back on the KonMari Clean horse. Here are some updates and document cleanup tips. Living with less With less clothes, I noticed changes in behavior: Live with alternatives instead of buying more (living with … Continue reading
On my first read of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, I realized my design career no longer sparked joy. And for the first time in many years, I stopped blaming clients for not letting me go because I was … Continue reading
This may be a long term project Before I go into tidying up my books KonMari style, I feel it’s important to say that this is turning out to be a long term project. After all: It took years to … Continue reading
Don’t have many pictures here, the rest of the clothes subcategories are mostly small items too numerous to record. It was getting in the way of the KonMari cleaning process. Socks/Underwears donated all sports socks (worn only a few times) … Continue reading
Continuing with my KonMari process, I tackled the “clothes on hangers” sub-category. For me, they were the old business outfits and dresses that I’ve stored away in another closet that I couldn’t possibily fit into my own. Other then the … Continue reading
As instructed in Marie’s book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing, I started with clothes. From one of her Japanese tv appearances, I learned that you should never take anything out of your … Continue reading