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I continued with my minimalization effort today by shipping out some more eBay stuff. It’s nice to get money for stuff that has just been lying around my apartment.
My closet was getting a little out of control, so I decided to try and minimalize it some. I normally don’t like selling my clothes to used clothing stores, because you get very little back(if they decide to even buy them). But it’s also quick and easy, so I headed over to Black and Brown.
After looking through my stuff she said, “I would have liked to take your clothes, but they were just too damaged.” That’s a lot better than, “Your clothes are in good condition, but your style is beyond atrocious, so next time don’t bother coming in because we will remember your face,” which is the response I usually get. See, they didn’t even remember my face. Suc. Am I not memorable? So I’m generic. Suc. Google Andrew Ho right now and see what comes up.
Sorry about the lack of quality posts as of late. Been busy with stuff yada yada, you know the story. Here is the first part of a mini-series that I am dubbing “if mr. rogers was a colorblind minimalist POV style.”
Although I am far from being the perfect minimalist, I have picked up some minimalist habits along the way. I have decided to compile a little Mr. Rogers type deal in black and white. You know how every time Mr. Rogers comes or leaves he has a few things that he always does? Well, this is what I do, only it’s in black and white. And it’s from my point of view.
If you can actually take anything away from this post, it’s that you should have a place for everything. That way you’ll know exactly where everything is, and your place will be free of clutter.
This is very very simplified. But it keeps things from getting out of control. When I need something, I’ll know exactly where to look.
Place my keys, ID badge, paper wallet and phone on my landing strip.
Put my one piece of mail on my landing strip to look at later.
Drop my bag on the bag stand.
Hang up my bike.
Slip my jacket on a hanger and put it back in the closet.
Lay my shoes down on the shoe rack.
Turn on television.
Plop down on sofa and enjoy some R & R.
When I first moved in.
How the same area looks now.
It’s been a while since I’ve posted any real minimalist design photos.
Pictured above is my little computer(slash)everything desk. I got the white table at ikea on sale for less than $38. The ikea chair was a sweet find on craigslist for $10. And the toy on the table, well let’s not get into that (although I was able to snag a student discount).
Is it too white? Eh, I like it because it forces me to keep the surface area uber-clean.
One of the greatest feelings in the world is coming home to a sink with zero dirty dishes.
Now some of you would argue, “WTF?!?!? You think having an empty sink is one of the greatest feelings in the world?”
I counter with this:
Have you ever come home only to find your kitchen sink to be piled as high as the sky with dishes, bowls, spoons, spatulas and yogurt?
Isn’t that the worst feeling in the world? Well, the opposite of a full sink would be an empty sink. And the opposite of the worst feeling in the world is the greatest feeling in the world.
We all know that in small areas, it is best to have furniture that can pull double duty. Kris, from bltd.com, posted this sweet looking piece from DWR. However, not everyone can afford the hefty $998 price tag.
I was really contemplating buying something like this for my place, as an endall solution for my seating arrangement. Fortunately, ikea has something similar, and with some slight modifications could be transformed into the DWR piece.
My minimalistic instincts over the past week or so have been absent. After the completion of my landing strip, I became content.
When striving for minimalism, you can never be content. There is always going to be something that you can get rid of.
In my case, being content led to my having a lack of judgment. Below is the disaster that is known as the futon. Never again.
Also, my computer is dying.
Minimalistic, yet affordable. The Ikea 365+ bowl, for everyday of the year.
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I just finished my landing strip (think non-perverse), and I must say my life has already begun to change. No longer am I spending countless minutes searching frantically for my keys. My ID badge isn’t going to be wedged in between the couch cushions anymore. And my wallet isn’t going to be in one of the ice trays in the freezer. (I once knew someone who seriously looked in there when he couldn’t find his wallet).
Because they will always be in the same place everytime.
