Comments on: My Minimalist Story, Part 5: Starting Over http://www.missminimalist.com/2009/11/my-minimalist-story-part-5-starting-over/ living a beautiful life with less stuff Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:23:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: The Minimalist Linen Closet « miss minimalist http://www.missminimalist.com/2009/11/my-minimalist-story-part-5-starting-over/comment-page-1/#comment-1554 The Minimalist Linen Closet « miss minimalist Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:01:44 +0000 http://www.missminimalist.com/?p=205#comment-1554 [...] we started over here in the UK, we were determined to keep a lid on our linen count. To accomplish this, we’re [...] [...] we started over here in the UK, we were determined to keep a lid on our linen count. To accomplish this, we’re [...]

]]> By: miss minimalist http://www.missminimalist.com/2009/11/my-minimalist-story-part-5-starting-over/comment-page-1/#comment-870 miss minimalist Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:30:18 +0000 http://www.missminimalist.com/?p=205#comment-870 Christy Z, kudos to purging 40 carloads of stuff--that's very impressive! What a wonderful plan to go overseas and do humanitarian work; I hope you'll keep us updated on your progress! Christy Z, kudos to purging 40 carloads of stuff–that’s very impressive! What a wonderful plan to go overseas and do humanitarian work; I hope you’ll keep us updated on your progress!

]]> By: Christy Z http://www.missminimalist.com/2009/11/my-minimalist-story-part-5-starting-over/comment-page-1/#comment-840 Christy Z Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:55:03 +0000 http://www.missminimalist.com/?p=205#comment-840 I am a new reader, who has LOVED this series. What a riveting look at why and what we purge and what is essential. It isn't practical for us to go completely minimal, but we have already unloaded about 40 carloads of stuff to the thrift store in anticipation of going overseas to do humanitarian work in the new few years. Every load I take brings me closer to my dream. Thanks for sharing your story - glad to have found you! I am a new reader, who has LOVED this series. What a riveting look at why and what we purge and what is essential.

It isn’t practical for us to go completely minimal, but we have already unloaded about 40 carloads of stuff to the thrift store in anticipation of going overseas to do humanitarian work in the new few years. Every load I take brings me closer to my dream.

Thanks for sharing your story – glad to have found you!

]]> By: miss minimalist http://www.missminimalist.com/2009/11/my-minimalist-story-part-5-starting-over/comment-page-1/#comment-606 miss minimalist Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:15:12 +0000 http://www.missminimalist.com/?p=205#comment-606 Hey Julia! It's great to hear from a fellow UK minimalist! :-) How cool that you were able to choose the furniture for your flat; that's an ideal situation. People thought we were crazy to give up our "settled" life, too--but like you, we're loving the freedom! So glad to have you here, and hope to chat more with you! Hey Julia! It’s great to hear from a fellow UK minimalist! :-)

How cool that you were able to choose the furniture for your flat; that’s an ideal situation. People thought we were crazy to give up our “settled” life, too–but like you, we’re loving the freedom!

So glad to have you here, and hope to chat more with you!

]]> By: Julia http://www.missminimalist.com/2009/11/my-minimalist-story-part-5-starting-over/comment-page-1/#comment-599 Julia Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:15:14 +0000 http://www.missminimalist.com/?p=205#comment-599 I loved this post! I live in the UK and recently moved to a city centre apartment in Manchester. As you say, most city flats are furnished, as flat are, in my opinion, perceived as being *only* for young people starting out... The sign that you've 'made it' is that you move out to the suburbs/country and buy somewhere. Well, I've 45 and my husband is 48, and we are so happy to have got rid of our big heavy traditional furniture which filled our 4 bedroom house and to 'borrow' the landlord's furniture. I do take your point, though, about furnished places, many are indeed too full of furniture. We were very lucky with our flat in that it was brand new and came with the option of being furnished or unfurnished. We were able to choose what furniture we wanted (out of the range offered) and everything is new and clean. None of my friends can believe how anyone at our age can give up nearly all their possessions and live with borrowed furniture, but I feel so free. I love, love, love your blog which I found via Simple Living Network. I loved this post! I live in the UK and recently moved to a city centre apartment in Manchester. As you say, most city flats are furnished, as flat are, in my opinion, perceived as being *only* for young people starting out… The sign that you’ve ‘made it’ is that you move out to the suburbs/country and buy somewhere. Well, I’ve 45 and my husband is 48, and we are so happy to have got rid of our big heavy traditional furniture which filled our 4 bedroom house and to ‘borrow’ the landlord’s furniture. I do take your point, though, about furnished places, many are indeed too full of furniture. We were very lucky with our flat in that it was brand new and came with the option of being furnished or unfurnished. We were able to choose what furniture we wanted (out of the range offered) and everything is new and clean. None of my friends can believe how anyone at our age can give up nearly all their possessions and live with borrowed furniture, but I feel so free.

I love, love, love your blog which I found via Simple Living Network.

]]> By: miss minimalist http://www.missminimalist.com/2009/11/my-minimalist-story-part-5-starting-over/comment-page-1/#comment-227 miss minimalist Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:24:18 +0000 http://www.missminimalist.com/?p=205#comment-227 Thanks, McKai and Heather--great to have you here! Thanks, McKai and Heather–great to have you here!

]]> By: Heather http://www.missminimalist.com/2009/11/my-minimalist-story-part-5-starting-over/comment-page-1/#comment-184 Heather Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:32:20 +0000 http://www.missminimalist.com/?p=205#comment-184 Just found your blog...VERY inspiring!!! We once "lived" in an extend-stay-hotel near the Gulf Coast in Texas. Best 3 weeks of my life!!! Even with a baby in tow, we had just what we needed AND room service!!! It was fantastic. It really pushed me towards the simple living movement and now, an even more minimalist lifestyle. I look forward to hearing more about your adventures!! Very inspirational!!! Just found your blog…VERY inspiring!!! We once “lived” in an extend-stay-hotel near the Gulf Coast in Texas. Best 3 weeks of my life!!! Even with a baby in tow, we had just what we needed AND room service!!! It was fantastic. It really pushed me towards the simple living movement and now, an even more minimalist lifestyle. I look forward to hearing more about your adventures!! Very inspirational!!!

]]> By: McKai http://www.missminimalist.com/2009/11/my-minimalist-story-part-5-starting-over/comment-page-1/#comment-166 McKai Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:45:11 +0000 http://www.missminimalist.com/?p=205#comment-166 The place looks beautiful! I just wanted to say I absolutely adore your blog and look forward to more :) thanks for sharing your adventures :) - @yumberri The place looks beautiful! I just wanted to say I absolutely adore your blog and look forward to more :) thanks for sharing your adventures :)

- @yumberri

]]> By: miss minimalist http://www.missminimalist.com/2009/11/my-minimalist-story-part-5-starting-over/comment-page-1/#comment-165 miss minimalist Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:52:55 +0000 http://www.missminimalist.com/?p=205#comment-165 Hi Michelle! I know, I think there's nothing more lovely than an empty room--that's why I've always loved moving day. It almost seems a shame to start filling it with stuff... :-) Hi Michelle! I know, I think there’s nothing more lovely than an empty room–that’s why I’ve always loved moving day. It almost seems a shame to start filling it with stuff… :-)

]]> By: Michelle http://www.missminimalist.com/2009/11/my-minimalist-story-part-5-starting-over/comment-page-1/#comment-152 Michelle Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:20:10 +0000 http://www.missminimalist.com/?p=205#comment-152 What lovely nothingness! It looks like my flat did when I had floorboards put down... before I moved all my stuff back in! If only I'd intervened then, but I was so exhausted after dealing with the loony tradesman. I *still* have stuff in boxes from then, about 7 months ago! Heh. Soon, one day soon.... What lovely nothingness! It looks like my flat did when I had floorboards put down… before I moved all my stuff back in! If only I’d intervened then, but I was so exhausted after dealing with the loony tradesman. I *still* have stuff in boxes from then, about 7 months ago! Heh. Soon, one day soon….

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