GreyOwl
9-14-16, 4:36am
Hi Is anyone looking for a creative buddy; (knit, crochet, spin yarn, draw etc).? Nowhere near minimal I'm afraid, but I did give away an awful lot over the years, and Im definitely not a consumer or materialistic; I care about where things come from and what happens to my waste. Try to be eco conscious where possible, and chemical free. My 'clutter' is all my craft materials and books. I love to spin yarn, and seeing baskets of pretty fleece and hand dyed yarns around, ready to knit or weave makes me smile :)
Don't shout at me... here's my little story. I tried living in a tiny space with minimal stuff, put things in storage to give it a go. I thought it would be liberating. I gave it a good long shot, and believed in time it would get easier. It never did, I eased into it gradually but the more I stored away the more miserable I felt. It was horrible, I was claustrophobic and unhappy. The walls seemed to close in and I felt like I couldnt breathe. Instead of looking blissfully tidy it just felt like a box. I did make it warm and inviting with nice cushions and wall hangings etc, good lighting tricks etc. But nothing says home to me more than books, big plants, crystals, and a creative area with a work-in-progress. It is much more homely and interesting now with my handmade bits and bobs, mine looks a bit ethnic/bohemian gypsy -though not cluttered or tacky..
I do like order and neatness, in fact I have OCD so I can't be any other way... lol... but truly minimal did not make me happy at all! For me its just a matter of keeping stuff down to what I actually use and love, keeping it neat, and displaying it tastefully.
Don't shout at me... here's my little story. I tried living in a tiny space with minimal stuff, put things in storage to give it a go. I thought it would be liberating. I gave it a good long shot, and believed in time it would get easier. It never did, I eased into it gradually but the more I stored away the more miserable I felt. It was horrible, I was claustrophobic and unhappy. The walls seemed to close in and I felt like I couldnt breathe. Instead of looking blissfully tidy it just felt like a box. I did make it warm and inviting with nice cushions and wall hangings etc, good lighting tricks etc. But nothing says home to me more than books, big plants, crystals, and a creative area with a work-in-progress. It is much more homely and interesting now with my handmade bits and bobs, mine looks a bit ethnic/bohemian gypsy -though not cluttered or tacky..
I do like order and neatness, in fact I have OCD so I can't be any other way... lol... but truly minimal did not make me happy at all! For me its just a matter of keeping stuff down to what I actually use and love, keeping it neat, and displaying it tastefully.