How much stuff do you keep just in case? Keeping a few spares makes perfect sense if you suddenly remember…
The value of stuff
Try selling stuff and it soon becomes apparent that your stuff isn’t worth much. It’s so easy to think “but…
Are garage sales worth it?
Well we did it- we had a garage sale! After weeks of culling stuff I was desperate to get the…
Minimal kitchens
It’s so easy to be sucked in to thinking you a need a special thing for everything. I remember the…
How many books?
How many books should one keep? Minimalmark has just ten but I don’t think I could ever get there! When…
Is a minimalist art studio possible?
Surely ones needs a certain amount of things with which to make art? My generously sized art room is stuffed…
Does buying secondhand clothes encourage waste?
I’ve just completed round two of my wardrobe cull. Ten bags later I’m feeling pretty proud of myself that I…
Must a minimalist wardrobe be boring?
Whether you are a tribal chief or a New York fashionista it’s human instinct to decorate yourself, so why is…
Purging art materials
I have radically consolidated my art and craft materials and it’s taken me weeks! I found eight boxes of fabric…
Are artists hoarders?
Kurt Schwitters , was a German artist who made collage from found materials. I adore his work but I was…
