It means something different to everyone – there is no right or wrong way with minimalism, you can tailor it to your life. It should fit you, rather than the other way round. What it doesn’t mean to me Getting rid of everything Living in an austere home Having no belongings Having no home comforts Blank walls A feeling of …
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Three Bags Full
Do you always donate your unwanted clothes and household goods to charity shops? Next time you’re decluttering, why not consider donating some to your local women’s refuge? Most* are happy to receive clothes, bedding, towels, toiletries (full and gently-used bottles), Christmas decorations, toys, household items like cutlery, crockery, cookware, and soft furnishing such as blinds, curtains, wallpaper, etc. Some will …
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White Crockery
I love white crockery – it’s so clean and simple, and matches any colour scheme! I must admit I like everything in one colour, with just the occasional splash of colour provided by accessories. How about you? We de-cluttered our kitchen cupboards recently and got rid of any crockery, glassware, pots, pans and tools that we weren’t using on a …
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An Organised Workspace
An organised desk / workspace = released creativity in my case. How about you? Are you the kind of person who likes to be surrounded by lots of your favourite things? If you are, and it never feels overwhelming, then that is great! Some people are happy with that but others, myself included, can’t function very well with a few …
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How Many Life Hours Did Your ‘Stuff’ Cost You?
Have you ever thought about what your ‘stuff’ costs you, in non-monetary terms? How many life hours you’ve actually exchanged to buy the things that are filling your closets, cupboards, attic, garden shed – your entire home? Time spent buying things, storing things, cleaning things, moving things around, losing things, looking for said ‘lost’ things, buying duplicates for things you …
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Project Use-it-Up
Like many people, I had (ahem, sort of still have) a large stash of make-up and toiletries. I’ve been a little addicted to make-up since my teens, when my mum was an Avon lady, and I followed her into the business. I decided a couple of years ago to use up everything I had in stock and only buy essential …
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Where it all began
Since its inception in 2004, when Perfectly Organised was set up to provide decluttering and organising services to commercial and private clients, I have witnessed first hand how clutter and belongings are taking over many of our lives. We work to pay for our houses and the bills, and we use what’s left to buy things which are supposedly meant to …