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
Minimalism Archive
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Sometimes all you need is a bit of creativity
Posted on 13 November , 2009 | 4 CommentsThe most effective (and the most difficult) ads know how to keep it simple. Via Web Designer Depot -
Why we should fix items more often
Posted on 11 November , 2009 | 7 CommentsWe live in such a consumerist society nowadays. Instead of fixing an old sewing machine or camera, we immediately toss it and upgrade. In the past, my parents during the... -
How clutter costs you money
Posted on 9 November , 2009 | 12 CommentsClutter isn’t just about making you stressed out and irritated, it can actually have an impact on your wallet and your bank account! 1. When you can’t find something, you... -
Saturday Project: Minimalist Internet Browser Menu Bar
Posted on 7 November , 2009 | 2 CommentsToday’s Saturday Project will take you maybe 15 minutes, maximum. We’re going to get your Toolbar menu in your browser to be sleek and .. well, minimalist! It’s going to... -
96 square feet. Could you do it?
Posted on 5 November , 2009 | 10 CommentsJay Shafer does. That is one compact home! No junk here…. Via The Unclutterer. -
Simplify Your Routines
Posted on 2 November , 2009 | 3 CommentsSometimes a little simplification to your routine is all you need. Focus on mono-tasking. Multi-tasking just isn’t what it’s been cracked up to be. Less is sometimes more.Do the opposite... -
Saturday Project: Minimalist Decorations
Posted on 31 October , 2009 | 5 CommentsThis one is going to be a bit tongue in cheek, because it is Halloween after all. Make your own Minimalist Artwork Grab a blank canvas. Paint it white. Hang... -
When your collection becomes clutter
Posted on 26 October , 2009 | 5 CommentsMany people go lifetimes collecting shot glasses and displaying them without ever thinking or feeling like they have a cluttered collection or home. If you are one of those people,... -
How to deal with and stop bad gifts
Posted on 21 October , 2009 | 14 CommentsWhy I dislike gifts and gifting I have had so many homemade things given to me like iPod cosies, joke magnets, candles, cheap things for the kitchen that I don’t... -
Are you a Happy Victim?
Posted on 19 October , 2009 | 9 CommentsCame across the amazing work of Kyoichi Tsuzuki who has photographed Generation X Tokyoites in Japan who have been obsessed with a brand or designer. Apartments in Japan are generally... -
Sometimes more is more…
Posted on 16 October , 2009 | 2 Comments…especially with words. -
How serene.
Posted on 7 October , 2009 | 3 CommentsThe fantastic view is the only decoration you really need. Via Pics Roll: House on the cliff -
Saturday Project: How to create a Minimalist Home Part 2
Posted on 3 October , 2009 | 7 CommentsRead: How to create a Minimalist Home Part 1 Now that we have an idea of what Minimalist Homes are all about, and having looked at some examples, it’s time... -
Blend into your surroundings
Posted on 2 October , 2009 | 4 CommentsMinimalism at its finest? There is absolutely no extra visual clutter, when these installations are done! Liu Bolin blends into his surroundings with each art installation taking up to 10... -
A Dual Purpose Bracelet
Posted on 25 September , 2009 | 1 CommentVia Swiss Miss.