It’s always sort of funny to us, when someone comes to visit, the things that come up as odd to the outside eye, as what they find as peculiar, or perceived to them as abnormal about our home, or lifestyle. We usually get questions about things we do not have, or how we seem to… Read More »
As a child, my (Gerry) parents had a compost pile out in the wooded area of our back yard. My dad kept some chicken wire fencing in a small circle with compost materials in the middle. I think he started with some dirt and leaves and just added the compostable materials to the pile, stirring… Read More »
Since clutter is traditionally known as the antithesis of cozy, it may seem that as a minimalist, the art of hygge (pronounced “hoo-geh”) wouldn’t be possible to exist in the same circle, perhaps their paths wouldn’t even cross. We beg to differ. Too often, minimalism decor is perceived as sterile, neutral colors only, having nothing… Read More »
Prior to our embarking on this year’s no-buy year, I (Shannon) have always been mindful about the products we use on, and in, our body, especially when it comes to bath and skin care, cleaners, etc. Our skin is the largest organ we have, so best practice would be to pay close attention to the… Read More »
As you know, we are on the final day of January, but with the 30-day minimalism game, yesterday was the final day of the game, and we are incredibly happy to announce that yes, we made it all the way to the end. We announced on January 1st, that we would be taking the challenge… Read More »
