Posts Tagged: organizing
Home Inventory Update, Part 1
Almost two years ago, I finished a complete inventory of everything in my house, and I did an update 8 months later. That update was over a year ago, so I thought I would check in about the State of
Home Inventory Update, Part 1
Almost two years ago, I finished a complete inventory of everything in my house, and I did an update 8 months later. That update was over a year ago, so I thought I would check in about the State of
Real Re-Boot for Work
Recently I joked about walking into my new job as a whole new person. There were no preconceived notions about what I looked like or how I behaved, so I could have pulled it off! Well, except for the “acting”
Real Re-Boot for Work
Recently I joked about walking into my new job as a whole new person. There were no preconceived notions about what I looked like or how I behaved, so I could have pulled it off! Well, except for the “acting”
Home Is For Crashing?
I am always hearing how my home should be my sanctuary. I stopped to think about what that means. It’s sacred. That means nothing profane can go on. That wouldn’t do, would it? No sloth, no lust…no fun! It’s for
Home Is For Crashing?
I am always hearing how my home should be my sanctuary. I stopped to think about what that means. It’s sacred. That means nothing profane can go on. That wouldn’t do, would it? No sloth, no lust…no fun! It’s for
Everything I Own, Part 5: Stalled?
I have been taking an extra-long time to complete my home inventory because I “hit the wall,” so to speak. When Link let home almost 2 years ago, a lot of stuff was left behind. It is a combination of
Everything I Own, Part 5: Stalled?
I have been taking an extra-long time to complete my home inventory because I “hit the wall,” so to speak. When Link let home almost 2 years ago, a lot of stuff was left behind. It is a combination of
Everything I Own, Part 4: Seeing Some Progress
On April 7, after posting an update on my home inventory, I joked I would “see you in a month” because it was taking so long. Here it is, two months later, and I am still only halfway along! Here’s
Everything I Own, Part 4: Seeing Some Progress
On April 7, after posting an update on my home inventory, I joked I would “see you in a month” because it was taking so long. Here it is, two months later, and I am still only halfway along! Here’s
How Many Heirlooms?
Do you own a lot of heirlooms – things passed down through your family? Do you treasure them or do they weigh you down? I don’t own anything past my grandparents’ generation. On one side of the family, the only
How Many Heirlooms?
Do you own a lot of heirlooms – things passed down through your family? Do you treasure them or do they weigh you down? I don’t own anything past my grandparents’ generation. On one side of the family, the only
Year-Long Wardrobe Project Complete!
Fifteen months ago I made a full inventory of all the clothes I own, and made a few pledges: Try everything on Keep only clothes that fit now Chuck anything I hadn’t worn for a year or more Wear everything
Year-Long Wardrobe Project Complete!
Fifteen months ago I made a full inventory of all the clothes I own, and made a few pledges: Try everything on Keep only clothes that fit now Chuck anything I hadn’t worn for a year or more Wear everything
Book Review: Life at Home in the 21st Century
Imagine that a team of anthropologists made a study of your neighbourhood and immersed themselves in your daily life. What would they find? That’s just what happened to create the book Life at Home in the Twenty-First Century: 32 Families
Book Review: Life at Home in the 21st Century
Imagine that a team of anthropologists made a study of your neighbourhood and immersed themselves in your daily life. What would they find? That’s just what happened to create the book Life at Home in the Twenty-First Century: 32 Families
My Biggest Collection
Last weekend I spent 12 hours on my new household inventory, which was enough time to finish detailing the furniture and appliances (including all the little ones, of which there are many.) This weekend I wanted to inventory my collections,
My Biggest Collection
Last weekend I spent 12 hours on my new household inventory, which was enough time to finish detailing the furniture and appliances (including all the little ones, of which there are many.) This weekend I wanted to inventory my collections,
Everything I Own – Part 2: Getting Started
Last time I wrote about doing a household inventory. All the advice out there recommends that you not wait and do a perfect list. Just do something rather than nothing, and chip away at it. Except if you’re me 🙂
Everything I Own – Part 2: Getting Started
Last time I wrote about doing a household inventory. All the advice out there recommends that you not wait and do a perfect list. Just do something rather than nothing, and chip away at it. Except if you’re me 🙂
An Exacting Life 