As we look forward to everything that a new year will bring into our lives, I think of the saying, “new year, new you”. Don’t diet and exercise companies use the phrase at this time of the year? I’m not sure there is any such thing as a “new you”. I wonder if the saying should be … Read more
“Less house, more home.” –Joshua Becker, Becoming Minimalist In 1950 the average size of a family home was 1,000 square feet. That increased to 1,500 square feet by 1970 and to 2,200 square feet by the year 2000. If I do a calculation based on the average family with 2 adults and 2 children, for some reason we … Read more
Although I absolutely love working with small spaces to maximize storage and function, finding the right furniture pieces to fit are often a challenge. I’ve been on the hunt for several weeks for a 12-inch-wide bedside table with a drawer and shelf on the bottom. It’s amazing how much time a person can spend looking for … Read more
Every once and a while I discover a new obsession when it comes to buying stuff, keeping stuff and organizing stuff. If you are a regular reader, you will know that I discovered The Minimalists a couple of years ago, and have been a faithful follower of the movement ever since. I continue to embrace … Read more