tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post7792968039304046172..comments2024-03-28T04:17:20.834-07:00Comments on The Daily Connoisseur: Clear that CLUTTERThe Daily Connoisseurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13843902889491327636noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-27311686773427103572014-11-23T20:55:25.251-08:002014-11-23T20:55:25.251-08:00Agree agree agree, thanks again for all the inspir...Agree agree agree, thanks again for all the inspiration. But now down to business, you must tell us what brand and colour of nail polish you're wearing is this video! It is truly superb. Thanks in advance, Meg in Australia xBusy Potteringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16106724994757634980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-31602311918606961942014-11-22T07:38:26.278-08:002014-11-22T07:38:26.278-08:00Jennifer, thanks to your inspiration as well as wh...Jennifer, thanks to your inspiration as well as what I found in "Go Organize!" by Marilyn Bohn, I spent most of the past summer clearing the clutter from my home. Bags upon bags of donations and consignments were involved, and I nearly made it through the entire house. Apart from the most obvious result (feeling better about and in my home), the other greatest change has been the effect on my shopping. Now that I understand what will most likely happen to the things I might buy, (will be given away or sold for pennies on the dollar) I am much less tempted to shop. Given my financial situation, this is a very good development for me... Now Christmas shopping has become a new challenge. I am looking for gifts that are either consumable or very practical, such as edible treats, items for body care, wearable items, or usable (not decorative) items for the home such as printed bed sheets. i don't want to purchase anything that will again turn to clutter in my homes. Jennifer and friends, I would be interested to hear what you are giving your loved ones for the holidays this year. Thanks! Ladylikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17830602869390035670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-651684533924100642014-11-22T06:45:14.140-08:002014-11-22T06:45:14.140-08:00I really appreciate your advice about simplifying ...I really appreciate your advice about simplifying and decluttering. You mentioned several great books. I do have one to add to the list. It is a great book for those with children. Joshua Becker's "Clutterfree with Kids." I checked out a copy from the library and have been very impressed with his suggestions.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06890702548848628365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-41777958003388683002014-11-20T09:16:55.504-08:002014-11-20T09:16:55.504-08:00I just finished Marie Kondo's book & loved...I just finished Marie Kondo's book & loved it! I am about to move to an apartment with only one closet, so I have some more decluttering to do! <br /><br />My question for you is this: I am a stay at home mom of a 7 month old baby girl, & would love your tips for how to get out of the house calmly! I am a pretty organized person, but by the time I pack up the diaper bag, get my things, the baby & I dressed and ready, and the stroller all set & out the door, I'm ready to come back home & rest! Any tips for being pulled together when out and about with a baby? Thanks!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03434283756834075442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-25749207984101750042014-11-19T04:46:35.262-08:002014-11-19T04:46:35.262-08:00Hi Jennifer, I downsized to a small apartment a co...Hi Jennifer, I downsized to a small apartment a couple of years ago and am aiming for a calm clutter free home. I'm not quite there yet, so am enjoying reading your posts on this subject. <br />With Christmas coming I would love to hear how you decorate your home for the festive season and how you deal with Christmas clutter. I am sure the rest of your readers would love to hear about it too.<br />This year, for the first time, I plan to go treeless as I don't want to have to store lots of tree decorations all year round. However, I have friends and family coming round and I still want my home to look festive. So I am thinking, what would a Clutter Free Connoisseur Christmas look like? I would love it if you did a post on this subject and would love to see what ideas other readers come up with. <br /> Simply Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12932087609682726627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-16230256631432790952014-11-18T15:02:36.093-08:002014-11-18T15:02:36.093-08:00Hi,
I think the concept of ' a place for ever...Hi,<br /><br />I think the concept of ' a place for everything' is key for those of us trying to keep our homes tidy and serene.<br /><br />Since cutting down the items in my closet I have a tidy closet - for two years now, with no relapses into chaos.<br /><br />Since placing a lovely storage box on my side board, I now have no piles of papers waiting to be dealt with, and no bits of paper from the children's schools cluttering my fridge. I used to worry I would forget what was in the box - solution - write the date of the bill due/party/school event straight into your diary or family calender. I've been using this method for the last 7 weeks and incredibly, we now have no paper clutter :) <br /><br />The lack of paper clutter seems to have an on-flow effect - I'm now less likely to drop my purse and keys on the sideboard, and throw away old receipts,shopping lists etc... as soon as I come home.<br /><br />Jennifer, thanks for mentioning Marie's book, I have a copy on the way and am greatly looking forward to it.<br /><br />Madeleine.x<br /><br />PS: My favourite tip for the bedroom is make your bed, no matter what. It seems that chaos breeds more chaos, and tidiness breeds more tidiness.Aussie Connoisseurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02668698720239626709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-58806119610549066832014-11-18T09:25:08.904-08:002014-11-18T09:25:08.904-08:00Thank you for your video! Clutter is something I ...Thank you for your video! Clutter is something I struggle with, a trait I inherited from my mother. What we tend to do is accumulate "piles." Piles of clothes to be consigned, clothes to be stored, clothes to be ironed, clothes to be donated. Piles of coupons, receipts, magazines, books to read., recipes to try. Piles of my daughter's artwork, waiting for a cool Ikea clothes-line hanger to be displayed. Piles of Congratulation cards of well-wishes for my 7 month old. I have the best of intentions with each of my piles, but it seems once the morning chores are done (both my mother and I have a gift of staying on top of housework and rarely let that "pile" up), it seems like there is no time left to attack and conquer a pile before my afternoon job of piano lessons begins. I tend to start going through a pile, just to re-distribute it into other piles, then realize I need to get ready for lessons. So there the pile sits until the next time I get a few extra minutes to go through it. I would love specific recommendations for what to do with all of this stuff (minus the clothing- eventually all of the above mentioned clothing makes its way to its rightful place)!!!Ashley Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05105123830510139578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-35264576229862774532014-11-17T17:44:33.488-08:002014-11-17T17:44:33.488-08:00Imagine my delight to see my Small Space Organizin...Imagine my delight to see my Small Space Organizing book listed here today, Jennifer! Thank you for sharing it with others. Also, I told someone just this afternoon about your Madame Chic books and blog! :)Kathryn Bechen https://www.blogger.com/profile/15052225631113401594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-31305736798583483742014-11-17T16:52:43.071-08:002014-11-17T16:52:43.071-08:00We can't really store seasonal clothes living ...We can't really store seasonal clothes living here in New Zealand - being surrounded by so much water means our weather is extremely variable. In fact, people can go for a walk on a warm afternoon, get lost & die of exposure. Possibly Japan has a similar weather problem, although they're closer to a continental landmass. <br />Lucky you to have such stable weather!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-51427475839557556952014-11-17T16:00:52.284-08:002014-11-17T16:00:52.284-08:00I did a walk through my house this weekend and fou...I did a walk through my house this weekend and found an embarrassing number of stagnant zones - many of them filled with my own things! (My husband is a pack rat so it was easy to assume it was his stuff). What you said is true, you stop seeing stuff after awhile. I am dedicating myself to eliminating the clutter (at least my own). Thank you for the inspiration and resources!PurlyGirl78https://www.blogger.com/profile/01237301153998693776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-44728910434651921912014-11-17T12:12:37.455-08:002014-11-17T12:12:37.455-08:00I used to store away my other season clothes, but ...I used to store away my other season clothes, but after "tidying," I followed her advice and only stowed my shorts, sandals and bathing suit. My lighter colored clothes now fit in my closet (I am not down to ten pieces...yet) and now, if we have warm days or I just feel I need a pick-me-up, I can grab a "spring" sweater or top!kbfennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04171914955271023282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-39691794748038584132014-11-17T11:09:37.471-08:002014-11-17T11:09:37.471-08:00I love this topic! I'm a huge fan of Marie Kon...I love this topic! I'm a huge fan of Marie Kondo's book - it's so sweet and whimsical and inspires you to look at your possessions differently, to truly respect them, just as you teach us in your two books, Jennifer. I can also highly recommend Clear your Clutter with Feng Shui by Karen Kingston. She really goes into the energetics of clutter and why it's so important to get it under control.<br /><br />Thanks for the other recommendations - I will definitely check them out!<br /><br />All the best,<br />LynnLynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15588746696506300865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-81242323746006010552014-11-17T09:04:24.376-08:002014-11-17T09:04:24.376-08:00Hi, I´m from Poland and Im reading your book "...Hi, I´m from Poland and Im reading your book "lessons from madame chic" at the moment. Its very iteressting, funny and I love your writing-style :) best regardes :)<br />KingaKinga EMigrantkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110779817723524795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-58081149047535880142014-11-17T07:52:06.954-08:002014-11-17T07:52:06.954-08:00Thank you for the shout out...very appreciated.
I...Thank you for the shout out...very appreciated.<br /><br />I will check out these books you have mentioned. I love the description you gave of the first one...if Amelie was Japanese...cute.<br /><br />Best,<br />HeatherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-19466748476610037242014-11-17T04:06:46.709-08:002014-11-17T04:06:46.709-08:00I'm fortunate to have the mind-set of Madam Ch...I'm fortunate to have the mind-set of Madam Chic come naturally to me on this one. I have never had a problem with clutter, as I am a minimalist. Granted, I don't have children, and my husband also is a person who likes things neat, so I didn't have any resistance to contend with. I only buy what I love. Everything has a place, and once it is used, it is returned to its rightful place. Mail is dealt with immediately, then discarded (no "bill paying day"). Magazines are read, articles clipped and filed, then they are recycled. Books that I don't intend to re-read someday are given to charity. In fact, when I do my spring cleaning, I ask myself if the items I am cleaning are still pertinent to my life. If they bring me pleasure or are useful in some way, they stay. If I have evolved beyond them or just never seem to use them, they go. I am not very sentimental, so gifts people have given me or things that have been handed down have to fit this criteria as well. It really brings me a sense of calm to not have clutter about, and I find that when I visit people who <i>do</i> have a clutter problem, I feel a little "on edge". Yeah... I may have a little OCD going on here, but not enough to where I am obsessively washing my hands or spraying everything to kill germs. Just enough to make my life navigable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com