One of the things about using what you have is that you might not always feel like you have the things you need or you might not know what to make with the seemingly random things you have. Enter The Art of Upcycling. This fun book by Emma Foss of Y Street Studio is full […]
Guide to The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning
I don’t want to call this guide to The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning a review, because I’m not really sure it matters what I thought of the book. It’s more helpful for you to know in general what it’s about, who it’s for an what you will get out of it. I’ve written […]
Get a Jump on Spring Cleaning with the Get Organized Toolkit
It doesn’t feel anything like spring where I live, but I’m feeling the pull to organize, so I’m happy to announce the Get Organized Toolkit is here to help us all! This time of year I always get inspired to clean out, take stock and make my spaces a little neater for the coming year. […]
Let Me Teach You How to Declutter Craft Supplies
Want to learn how to declutter craft supplies and get the making space of your dreams? Nobody buys craft supplies thinking, that’s going to look amazing in the bottom of my closet for the next 10 years. And yet, that’s often what happens when we buy things without a clear vision of how we want […]
KonMari Not Working for You? Try New Minimalism
Affiliate links are included for your convenience. Marie Kondo’s methods have probably inspired millions of people around the world to clean out their spaces and look for the things in their homes that spark joy. But it can be hard for some people to know what joy looks or feels like, or how you feel […]
Get Inspired to Declutter with Year of No Clutter
Year of No Clutter isn’t a how-to book, but it might still motivate you to make space for your creativity. Affiliate links are included for your convenience. Eve O. Schaub is one of those writers who likes to do experiments on herself – and, by extension, her family – and then write about it. Her […]
Get Inspired and Motivated to Use Your Fabric Scraps
No Scrap Left Behind will inspire you to use your fabric scraps, even if you don’t use them in quilts. Affiliate links included for your convenience. I’m no good at getting rid of even little bits of things. I hang on to yarn ends and little bits of thread and use them to stuff other […]
How to Declutter Craft Supplies the KonMari Way
Can you declutter craft supplies the KonMari way? Let’s find out. Affiliate links included for your convenience. I had a bone to pick with Marie Kondo. Everyone was reading The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, the instant classic that made KonMari a household word. Her advice about getting rid of things that don’t bring you […]