I’m a big advocate of buying less and appreciating what you already own but I don’t always act accordingly. The last part of 2021 and even the first last of 2022 had me feeling adrift with my wardrobe. When I created my spring capsule wardrobe, I started to feel inspired again. I could see so many possibilities. So I figured why not go a step further and create a mini capsule wardrobe?!? It’s been…
My spring capsule wardrobe is complete! I think I put more thought into this capsule than all the others I've done, combined. I also think this is my most practical capsule yet! I’ve moved a little away from curating my wardrobe over the past few years. I was content with that I had for the most part and, like the rest of the world, I had a lot of other things to deal with.…
I've been having a on/off relationship with capsule wardrobes since last summer, when I decided to just not do one. But once fall rolled around, which is my favorite season for fashion, I put one together again. Only to give up on it shortly after. Which led me into a bit of an identity crisis. Who was I if I didn't have a capsule wardrobe? I had let a capsule wardrobe become the thing…
As I sat down at my computer and looked around, I made note of the clear countertops, the lack of visual clutter on the floor and the general feeling of calmness that washed over me. And I thought "I finally did it. I finally reached my perfect level of stuff as a minimalist." That thought inspired me to write this post. I want everyone to feel calm and at peace in their home. And…
I’m sure you’ve heard it before, but the most sustainable wardrobe items are the ones you already own! So, it’s important to take care of those items. One of the items that ends up getting the most wear and tear, at least for me, is shoes. I tend to wear the same few pairs over and over. This, combined with our harsh winters full of snow and salt means that I need to do…
It’s easy to focus on the big moments in life that bring us joy. But for most of us, those moments happen infrequently. There is so much joy in the simple things. In the everyday routines that we center our lives around. But so often, we overlook these simple joys. But what would happen if we slowed down enough to savor those simple things that we do everyday. Would we feel more content? Would…
Well, actually I have 3 meals that I cycle through for lunch. I tend to eat one of these 3 options every day until I'm sick of it and then I move onto one of the other 2 and repeat. The 3 meals that I cycle through are: PB Toast - Whole wheat or multi-grain toast, topped with peanut butter, flaxseed meal, sliced banana, chopped walnuts and a drizzle of maple syrup.Loaded Oats -…
Is one of your goals for 2022 to declutter your closet? It was definitely one of mine. I was so excited to do it that I actually did it a month early, in December! I've had a lot of closet declutters since 2015 when I first discovered minimalism. As a former shopaholic, I had A LOT of clothes. But since then, I've had this ultimate goal to have a minimalist year round wardrobe. At…
As a minimalist, there are a lot of things that I don't buy. These are the things that don't bring any value to my life. I used to buy all of these items at one point or other, but anything besides basic needs has since been decluttered. None of this is to say that if you buy these items, you can't be a minimalist. Minimalism will look different for everyone. The main goal is…
About a week ago, I put a question out to my Instagram community. I asked for book recommendations since I was struggling with a book that I was reading. And wow, did they deliver! I thought it would be useful to list all of the recommendations in a blog post so that they could be easily referenced. In no particular order: Fiction Books: Station Eleven by Emily St. John MandelAstra by Cedar BowersUtopia Avenue…
I've never made a vision board before. Like, ever. Or, at least, not intentionally. I do have some faint memories of cutting up magazines and pasting the cut outs to a piece of paper but I don't think there was any real reason behind it, other than boredom. But I came across a vision board that Mind. Beauty. Simplicity put together a few days ago and I felt really inspired. I feel really focused…
A few years ago, I decided that I would no longer make resolutions for the new year. I had made them for as long as I can remember. Read more, exercise more, study more, drink less, quit shopping. And inevitably, I'd fail at them and then feel like crap about it. But a few years ago, I decided to try a different practice that felt gentler and more in line with self-care than a…
