With Jo, Jon and Chris all moving to college and University accommodation there has been a big clear up going on in the Coleman household. We have been sorting and trying hard not just to junk stuff, but actually to get it to where it can be useful. On a brighter note we have used Freecycle ( check it out) to provide the twins with pots and pans etc that other folk were clearing out.
Making the most of our resources is important, I have been challenged this week by the amount of stuff we accumulate, I'd love to live a simpler lifestyle, it would be good for me, and for the environment I think...
With that in mind I bring you this Friday 5;
1. Are you a hoarder or a minimalist?
Making the most of our resources is important, I have been challenged this week by the amount of stuff we accumulate, I'd love to live a simpler lifestyle, it would be good for me, and for the environment I think...
With that in mind I bring you this Friday 5;
1. Are you a hoarder or a minimalist?
Yes I am a hoarder, and yet I am a wanna-be minimalist, I often think it would be wonderful to live in a simpler way, and always feel better after a good clear out, and yet the whole hoarding thing starts over again!!! The one thing I am really loathe to clear out is books, and clothes often present a challenge- they might just fit again....one day!!!
2. Name one important object ( could be an heirloom) that you will never part with.
2. Name one important object ( could be an heirloom) that you will never part with.
Well these are multiple objects, and they are family photographs, so many memories, and so much history! 
3. What is the oldest item in your closet? Does it still fit???
3. What is the oldest item in your closet? Does it still fit???
Well my wedding dress is in the loft, so I guess it is a formal dress that gets hauled out on apropriate occasions, one of those timeless pieces in sage green, interestingly it came from a Charity shop, so I'm unsure how old it is...it simply was and is perfect!
4.Yard sales- love 'em or hate 'em ?
4.Yard sales- love 'em or hate 'em ?
Hate doing them, love rumaging for a bargin....
5. Name a recycling habit you really want to get into.
5. Name a recycling habit you really want to get into.
Composting, I throw too much out, but that requires getting properly set up and doing things well, or I will end up with a stinking mess... any tips anyone?
And for a bonus- well anything you want to add....
And for a bonus- well anything you want to add....
Just a photo of my dining room- with the twins stuff packed and ready to go, one day soon we will use it for eating in again!!!
