Closet Purge

Ahhhh...that's better. Just every other corner of the house left to go.

In the world's tiniest house with the world's tiniest closets, it is imperative to purge the house of things that are not being used every season. This time, I am going about it as aggressively as I can. I am asking myself three questions I picked up from some book on the topic.
1. Is it useful?
2. Is it beautiful?
3. Do I love it?

No to all 3 is an automatic out.

We've taken grocery carts full of books to Half Price Books, a box to children's consignment and a ton of stuff to friends, the Salvation Army and Goodwill. I have another load to go to consignment from my closet and I've only scratched the surface.

There's something about the potential for space in the drawers, air in between the jackets and sweaters. Space. It just helps everything feel less rushed. It's hard not to empty the entire house on the yard and bring back in my new favorite mug from Ikea that I bought for .46 cents, a couple of books, the paintings, and sell the rest.

Just me?

Humdingers

Years ago, one of my professors wrote in the margin of my essay, "This starts out as a real humdinger, but then sort of fizzles out." Such has been my week. Yours too?

I hope to spend the weekend solely on loving up my family and creative pursuits. This weekend, I declare with my sword high in the air, will be humdingers only! Right? Something exciting, inspiring, creative. Something fresh and new and colorful!

This week's inspiration links are these:

The coolest challenge from Ali Edwards. I just love the concept. Her posts this week are serene and lovely. There are several others out there inspired by the challenge who have documented the beauty of every day in their lives too. I may have to do this...next week.

Halloween Photo Tips from Photojojo.

29 Gifts in 29 Days- This challenge asks us all to give away one thing per day for 29 days. The gift can be anything: time, money, an object, and at least one thing that you think you can't live without. I love this.

Crush

I have several crushes going these days, the first being on the ladies we found who help me clean the hardwood floors and bathroom. They are life. changing.

Here are a few others.

*Bright and sunny quilts from multiple Etsy sellers like these.



*Everything from Paper Source.

*A new favorite blog, Jen Lemen. Her work is soul candy.

*This blog and store, Shim and Sons, is delightful and I love her post on creative lunches for her little ones.

*One of the best reading/book blogs I have found in a long time, Nonsuchbook.


*This photo I saw on Stephmodo a few weeks ago is going on my vision board. We have a bay window crying out for this and a kitchen where one of these in a booth shape would be perfect. Know any carpenters?

*This TED lecture on Creativity from Amy Tan.


*And my biggest crush which began about 10 years ago, is my beautiful husband, who I missed so so so so much. When we got married, we said we would be like Paul and Linda and never spend a night apart. I hate it when I have to be gone.
It's good to be home.

Alone Time

A new post for Skirt!

Wisdom

Photographer and filmmaker Andrew Zuckerman asked 50 people over age 65 seven questions. He is releasing a book you can pre-order here with their answers, his photographs and an accompanying DVD.


Click here for the preview.

It's like a dream to me.

Wacky Wednesday

A friend of mine from law school showed me this site www.yearbookyourself.com. Some of the funniest people I know are lawyers. True story. Nuts, all of us. I had to give it a try and I laughed forever about these. Have a laugh on me.

Who Does She Think She Is?

A new post for Skirt!