A couple of years ago if I had seen pictures of white minimal bedrooms I would have scoffed at how boring and unimaginative they were, but recently I not only appreciate their calm, relaxing beauty but actually crave the tranquility.
I have always been a hoarder. Not like the hoarders you see on T.V that collect newspapers and have created tunnels through caves of rubbish bags, I am more of a magpie. I love pretty things, and bargains! If I see something I have been looking for I am convinced that it was fate.... the universe has brought me a shiny thing, it was meant to be mine....
My boyfriend has told me countless times that I need to de-clutter and stop buying more stuff, and I have always just got annoyed at him... how dare he not appreciate my beautiful objects? I am just trying to create a beautiful home... or am I?
For the last few months I have started to realise that actually my bargain buying is out of control and just causing unnecessary stress. I actually dread the postman bringing my secret packages on days when my boyfriend is off work. I am one of the modern age 'consumers' of crap that I 'want' not 'need'.
So over the last couple of months I have started the process of de-cluttering. I have followed the advice of websites and books and found the whole experience really liberating. it is a slow process and I by no means want to live in a minimal home totally devoid of personality but a more organised one would be nice.
