Since my daughter has started full days at school (I know, where has the time gone) I've tried to clear out the house a little, one drawer or shelf at a time, keeping only the things that 'Spark Joy'. So far I've tackled most of the kitchen (Which felt great - 2 bags full of things we never used already taken to the local charity shops) and my clothes (another 2 bags at least). My size hasn't really changed that much since my late teenage years, but I did have enough wages in my 20s to buy a lot of things that I didn't really need or wear. Since some of them still had their tags on, it was time for them to go. I was pretty ruthless! The rest I rolled.
And then I got to the underwear drawers. These were a disaster zone - stuffed full to bursting. I bought some lovely drawer dividers and then had a massive panic when I unpacked them as they were huge. Luckily they fit but I had to have a MAJOR clearout. However the results look pretty amazing. I can see everything clearly and theres a place for each thing.
What strikes me most is how much money I wasted on things I wouldn't use or wear. And this makes me feel terrible.
Now to tackle the kitchen cupboard with all the cups and plates and childrens cups and plates that is like Jenga! I look forward to having more time to actually enjoy the things I'm left with.
Have you read any of Marie Kondo's books or attempted to declutter like this?
Until next time!
Jo
