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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Would You Ever Own A Drone?
Posted on 30 May , 2014 | 1 CommentTweet Drones used to be seen as these high tech machines that the US military was using for operations all around the world. Then, Amazon announced last year that it was working on a future “drone delivery service”. It also started selling some drones on […] -
The Advantages of Living in Smaller Spaces
Posted on 16 April , 2014 | 2 CommentsTweet Not too long ago, I talked to a man who lives the tiny house lifestyle. My conversation with him got me thinking about living in smaller spaces, and the advantages of avoiding a big home. Almost seven years ago, when my husband and I […] -
Quote of the Month: Massimo Vignelli
Posted on 4 April , 2014 | No CommentsTweet Minimalism is not a style, it is an attitude, a way of being. It’s a fundamental reaction against noise, visual noise, disorder, vulgarity. Minimalism is the pursuit of the essence of things, not the appearance. – Massimo Vignelli -
Six Ways Technology Helps Me Apply Minimalist Principles
Posted on 19 March , 2014 | No CommentsTweet One of the things I’ve noticed about technology is that it has great potential for helping me apply minimalist principles to my life. In fact, technology has helped me reduce the clutter in my home and has made it easier for me to travel […] -
A small space works for many uses, if you use dividers
Posted on 10 March , 2014 | No CommentsTweet Many people find studio apartments weird. You’re eating, cooking, sleeping and working in the same area. When guests come over, they feel like they’re intruding into your private bedroom (or so it may seem). The best solution I have found to this, is to […]