In a Nutshell
other blog: fabulously broke in the city
minimalist since: 2007 -- why minimalism?
talk to me: contact me here!
current location: canada/usa
home: hotel room
owns: 3 suitcases 2 carryons of stuff
# of items: more than 100!
furniture: 1 japanese futon
works: business consultant
gadgets: macbook pro, ipod touch (pda)
drinks: earl grey cream tea
practices: rebel yoga and de-cluttering
loves: minimalism, $$ management, traveling
quirk: must prep my food before eating
Latest Headlines
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Why do we buy to make ourselves happy
Posted on 12 September , 2011 | 4 CommentsBuying things to be happy is easier than really working on being happy Buying things and making money is easier because all it takes is money. Not skill, discipline or... -
Update on the Traveling Situation: Where am I going next?
Posted on 9 September , 2011 | 31 CommentsAs most of you may know, I’m taking all of 2011 off to travel the world and do whatever the hell I want. So far this year, I’ve been to... -
Hong Kong – Kowloon Tsim Sha Shui
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The 10 steps to get your wardrobe to where you want it to be
Posted on 7 September , 2011 | 35 CommentsOne of the most frequent questions I get are from women asking how they can pare down on their wardrobe and figure out what to keep and what to toss.... -
Minimalist Wallet Series: Rakhee of The 7th Rock
Posted on 6 September , 2011 | 4 CommentsWhat’s in Rakhee’s Wallet I use a separate strategy for summer and winter because having a dangling handbag adds too much to the already complex juggling of hat, scarf, gloves... -
Quote of the Month: Francis Charles Robert Jourdain
Posted on 5 September , 2011 | 1 Comment“One can furnish a room very luxuriously by taking out furniture rather than putting it in.” Francis Charles Robert Jourdain -
The Everyday Minimalist Top Posts – August 2011
Posted on 2 September , 2011 | No CommentsAugust 2011 Top Posts How to go paperless College: Minimalist & Mobile Cooking Your time is limited but don’t set limits on your life Living with the essentials to enhance... -
Beijing – Bell and Drum Tower
Posted on 1 September , 2011 | 2 CommentsOriginally meant to use as musical instruments, they were repurposed to tell the time until the last emperor Pu Yi left the Forbidden City. We didn’t go in, we just... -
Minimalist Wallpapers
Posted on 31 August , 2011 | 8 CommentsMy favourite minimalist wallpapers that are beautiful and simple. White can get boring, you know You will see a theme emerge, I’m sure. JAPANESE FLOWER PANDA SNACKS ABBEY ROAD IANE... -
Minimalist Wallet Series: Ro from Rousing Rowena
Posted on 30 August , 2011 | 1 CommentWhat is in Ro’s Purse: Keys Lip balm Brush Cell Phone Nail file Musician’s Ear Plugs Wallet Business Card Case Ro’s Wallet: Debit Card Drivers License Medical Insurance Card Costco... -
Minimalist Hairstyling: Pros, Cons and Costs
Posted on 29 August , 2011 | 59 CommentsJust the other day BF turns to me and says: You know darling, if you just cut your hair down short like mine, you could save a LOT of money... -
Rug Made From Discarded Cigarette Butts
Posted on 26 August , 2011 | 4 CommentsNot sure how this would smell, but it’s neat that you can make something out of discarded trash. Via Re-Nest -
Macau – St. Paul Ruins
Posted on 25 August , 2011 | 4 CommentsWe LOVED Macau. I know people think of it as some boring casino city, but it is full of history, interesting side streets and delicious Portuguese food. (Actually, we just... -
The Story of the Japanese farmhouse: Minka
Posted on 24 August , 2011 | No CommentsRecycling at its best: instead of letting an old Japanese farmhouse be destroyed, they dismantled it and moved it to become their new home in another location. “One day we... -
Minimalist Wallet Series: Dusti Arab from Minimalist Adventures
Posted on 23 August , 2011 | 2 CommentsWhat is in Dusti Arab’s Purse: 2 debit cards, ID, cellphone, pen. About Dusti Arab: Hi, I’m Dusti Arab. I write for Minimalist Adventures. I’m a student, mom, writer, and...