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
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The Maximum You Should Have in a Wardrobe
Posted on 30 September , 2011 | 46 CommentsI always talk about minimizing, minimums for wardrobes and minimalism. How about the MAXIMUM you should have in a wardrobe? I say the number is 25 at a maximum. 25... -
Singapore – Arab Street
Posted on 29 September , 2011 | 2 CommentsArab Street, which is what I call the Arabic area was a beautiful place for photos. I liked the overall look of the buildings, the mosques were stunning and the... -
How to use any hard drive for a MAC or Windows-based PC
Posted on 28 September , 2011 | 6 CommentsI hate it when I purchase hard drives and I have to remember: Oh wait this one is only for the Mac, or only for the PC. So here’s my... -
The Minimalist Wallet Series: David of Almost Bohemian
Posted on 27 September , 2011 | 1 CommentWHAT IS IN DAVID’S WALLET: So my fascination with the things we carry goes back to at least the 7th grade when I discovered how cool cargo pockets were… You... -
Minimalism is great, but practicality and functionality always wins in the end
Posted on 26 September , 2011 | 10 CommentsI love having a huge desk to spread all my things out on while I’m working. Yeah, I’m a minimalist… but I am also one of those people that need... -
Always be yourself.
Posted on 23 September , 2011 | 9 CommentsThought I’d try something new today. You like? -
Beijing – Tianmen Square
Posted on 22 September , 2011 | 1 CommentWe had a hell of a time FINDING Tianmen Square. Why? Because we exited at the wrong entrance at the subway station and ended up on this side, looking at... -
“Living” at the Airport
Posted on 21 September , 2011 | 2 CommentsAlain de Botton (Swiss) spent a week “in-residence” at Heathrow Airport, as their first writer in-residence (CNN: Memoirs of an airport ‘writer-in-residence’). On the Job: I only accepted the offer... -
The Minimalist Wallet Series: Sergio at Minimalisto
Posted on 20 September , 2011 | 2 CommentsWhat’s in Sergio’s Wallet A driver’s license, with my ideal, albeit fallacious, weight printed on it as a reminder to mind my diet! An insurance card, which I hope to... -
Cookbooks: Should they stay or should they go?
Posted on 19 September , 2011 | 9 CommentsWhen I finally attacked my library to try and figure out what books should stay and what should go, I found some categories easier than others. Reference books that are... -
A Minimalist’s Piece of Art
Posted on 16 September , 2011 | 13 CommentsAs you all know, I am really not a fan of decoration. I don’t like little statues, knickknacks or anything I have to think about packing gently, dusting or not... -
Macau – Temple Garden with Lotus Flowers
Posted on 15 September , 2011 | No CommentsThis temple was sort of hard for us to find. We had to wander around until we finally found the streets we needed, and then we walked past it, not... -
Focusing on style: Mixing styles, trends and making pieces work by shopping your own closet
Posted on 14 September , 2011 | 29 CommentsThis is a follow-up post to: 10 steps to get your wardrobe to where you want it to be. I had a couple of readers tell me that they knew... -
Minimalist Wallet Series: Annienygma
Posted on 13 September , 2011 | No CommentsWhat is in Annie’s Wallet: These are the things I carry on a daily basis. My sister crafted the purse out of repurposed fabric samples when she discovered my search... -
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...