tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post178724344543580994..comments2024-03-28T04:17:20.834-07:00Comments on The Daily Connoisseur: The Top 20 Things I Learned While Living in Paris- #11 Clutter-free Home (or Clutter is So Not Chic)The Daily Connoisseurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13843902889491327636noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-16190676740276293462010-11-12T16:11:27.012-08:002010-11-12T16:11:27.012-08:00Beth- it is a constant struggle for many. I think...Beth- it is a constant struggle for many. I think help from those you live with is crucial. We can't expect to keep the clutter at bay all by ourselves!<br /><br />Fiona- Oh I dream of it too- a sparsely furnished apartment in Paris sounds like a dream... I think we can make that dream our reality with our own homes... it just takes a lot of discipline and a shift of thinking...<br /><br />Hostess- you are so right. I don't mind the baby clutter that much because I am enjoying baby so much! But every now and then when I have a moment to myself I look around a bit in dismay at the amount of stuff I need to find a place for. It's not really that bad. Most of my friends that come over ask me what on earth I'm going on about- but for me- it is a lot (of clutter). xx<br /><br />Cashmere- oohh a basement would be amazing. Sadly not too many of those in California. Sorry I missed you when you were in LA but it sounds like you had an amazing time! <br /><br />Rebecca- Thanks for the advice- I believe that is why they are so clutter free in France. Children are really trained to be respectful of the home from an early age and they have a good example to look up to with their parents. Yes, let's keep the dream alive please! :)<br /><br />Julianne- It would be so much easier if everyone in the household is on board. Just imagine! My struggle is half the time I feel like I am playing catch up- cleaning up after other people's messes (Mr. Connoisseur are you reading this?) :)<br /><br />Janet- lucky you! I always imagined you live a pretty clutter free life. Do you have any tips to share?? xx<br /><br />Michael- I love baskets for this very reason. They tend to hide thing stylishly. Perhaps one on the top of your bookshelf?<br /><br />Vintage Dreamer- Oohh I love that you're devoting the whole month of November to this subject! That is a surefire way to come up with solutions... best of luck! <br /><br />Rose- I laughed to hard when I saw Monica's 'closet of shame'. I have a few of those... They do help to keep the clutter away- not so good for feng shui though :)<br /><br />Pearl- I love your advice. A weekly purse purge is something I do too! Ever since I saw Amelie and that scene where her mother like to clean out her handbag. Also ever since I read Colin Cowie's book and he said he likes to look inside handbags to get an idea of what a woman is like...The Daily Connoisseurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13843902889491327636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-44923708790151805552010-11-12T05:39:40.541-08:002010-11-12T05:39:40.541-08:00I learned a while ago that if I do not leave thing...I learned a while ago that if I do not leave things in specific places, I will lose them. Fact. Once I figured that out, I could make places for the keys, the purse, the whatever--and take pleasure in making that spot "right." Then I figured out that a large purse is just a place to stuff full and lose eveything--so, small purses and weekly purging. These small routines make my life better, and they help me strive for the uncluttered vibe of French homes.Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13870956796448149807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-71982803645018300572010-11-11T08:21:31.052-08:002010-11-11T08:21:31.052-08:00I don't like clutter but right now, after movi...I don't like clutter but right now, after moving again, I'm afraid there is some. I'm a bit like Monica in friends- you know the episode where Chandler finds the junk cupboard? that's me- stuff all the badness into one place!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08459305021803770946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-7218034366709984862010-11-10T04:11:39.919-08:002010-11-10T04:11:39.919-08:00Merci, merci for this "french twist" on ...Merci, merci for this "french twist" on a subject that is my focus for the entire month of November. I am doing different projects daily to simplify and get rid of the clutter. During my process, I have found myself reflecting on things I have read about the French way of life and it's nice to see I haven't been far off the mark. Keep checking resources out there (there are so many)--you will find something that works for you and your family to create and maintain a clutter free, tres chic, world. (and I agree, having children does make it more challeging). Lovely post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-69994646994773139422010-11-09T19:59:01.834-08:002010-11-09T19:59:01.834-08:00Loving this series! I keep telling myself I need ...Loving this series! I keep telling myself I need a place to put my keys, wallet and cell phone when I come in the door. Right now I throw them on the bookcase, but I know I could at least make it look better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-73444090879178320212010-11-09T15:42:37.644-08:002010-11-09T15:42:37.644-08:00i am currently living pretty clutter free. i coul...i am currently living pretty clutter free. i could go for even less but then i think some may question my sanity. but our sons are all out of the house and i remember the days of kids clutter and all i can say is i wish you luck my dear!<br /><br />~janetthe gardener's cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-40204178429365343492010-11-09T05:21:02.421-08:002010-11-09T05:21:02.421-08:00This is one of the biggest problems that I can'...This is one of the biggest problems that I can't seem to get a handle on. My family does not pick anything up after themselves and I have tons of paper and mail etc. that seem to multiply. My goal is to find a system to deal with this.Juliannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10804726854985912546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-68112825203029411722010-11-09T05:12:27.174-08:002010-11-09T05:12:27.174-08:00Keeping the "dream" alive (as Fiona inti...Keeping the "dream" alive (as Fiona intimated) helps me...creating a mental picture of how I want it to be, and then dealing methodically (and patiently) with all that doesn't fit the dream.<br /><br />Patient communication and inevitable compromise with adults sharing my space and EARLY training of children is also a key...Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740950362293427086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-61929941444844995242010-11-08T19:57:26.115-08:002010-11-08T19:57:26.115-08:00I think having a place for everything is key for e...I think having a place for everything is key for eliminating clutter. But having small children is tough! And I do still have a lot of my grown-up sons' things. Luckily, I have a basement so I've stored unused, but "keeper" items down there in labelled bins.CashmereLibrarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11729843454611380586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-55883189444259186052010-11-08T19:57:16.068-08:002010-11-08T19:57:16.068-08:00Clutter free is my aim...but a new kitten has crea...Clutter free is my aim...but a new kitten has created a wee bit of chaos....boxes, cat toys etc.<br /><br />I do agree, deal with mail as it arrives and put everything in the right place.<br />Less clutter=happiness!<br /><br />In the case of a new baby...let all of your ideas of go out the window and cuddle that wee one...all will return to order eventually.<br />Above all else Enjoy!hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-50068666868755731962010-11-08T19:12:37.790-08:002010-11-08T19:12:37.790-08:00Being clutter-free is an ongoing task for me. I d...Being clutter-free is an ongoing task for me. I dream of a sparsely furnished apartment in Paris... it always inspires me to declutter.<br /><br />Thank you for another wonderful post in this fabulous series.Fiona Ferrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01493105915055099408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-28414165787731162652010-11-08T19:09:17.107-08:002010-11-08T19:09:17.107-08:00Ugh...not very clutter-free at all. It is a consta...Ugh...not very clutter-free at all. It is a constant endeavor to live as Madame Chic does. Please, please, please post the moment you figure it all out! I try, but I always fall back into the same patterns. Definitely not chic.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17618921461540105577noreply@blogger.com