Dunedin Minimalist

I never heard of stability pole dancing before 😉

It's Saturday 4 October and bucketing down outside.

A perfect day to keep playing the #minimalistgame and #declutter 4 more items.

Today: A book, a furry hat, a pair of scissors and a hair brush that was too scratchy.
#simplify

That's quite beautiful- it looks like flower petals.

Why is modern music so universally awful?

So much of it is miserable and mean, or downright dirty and nasty.

No wonder we're all anxious and depressed.

We need to bring back joyful music.

Give me John Denver in his granny glasses over Cardi B any day.
#music #acoustic

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Over the last couple of years I've lost a lot of weight - about 50 pounds.

And all my clothes are too big.

I look like Swee Pea from the old Popeye comics, schlepping around in clothes four sizes too big.

Not a good look.
#firstworldproblems #fashion

If we all spent less time following the minutae of celebrities and politicians - and instead were just kind and good to each other - the world would be a much happier place.
#musings

Ah, but did it have coat lint and a stray hair or two on it for garnish? 😉

Looks pretty good to me 👻

Somebody needs to invent Smell-o-Vision.

They'd need to market it better than calling it Smell-o-Vision though, which just sounds #nasty.

I guess that's why I don't work in marketing!

Did I need to know this?

I guess I did!!! 🤣🤣🤣

Aaaaaand it's Friday night!!!!

But because I'm a crusty old woman who is not 21 any more, I'm going to spend my evening snuggled up in my armchair with the fire going 😀
#lifegoals

The slippers complete the outfit 😀

Ex-teacher here. I love this! 😀

#ProjectPan this week - Clinique Moisture Surge makeup (which is excellent), Clinique face wash, and a toothpaste.

It feels #satisfying to use things up.

My husband & I live in a huge, 5 bedroom home.

Years ago, when we had lots of kids at home, we needed the space.

But the kids are growing & moving out, & now we have 2 spare rooms we don't need.

So I'll be doing a lot of #decluttering over the next year, ready to move to a smaller home.

It's Friday, 3 October today, and for the #minimalistgame I'm donating 3 shopping bags to charity, which will be filled with other items before heading out the door.

Do you end up with too many reusable shopping bags at home as well?
#declutter #consumerism

It's 2 October today, and my offerings for the #minimalistgame this morning are two hi vis hats that I have never worn.

Last year, I deleted my apps for Temu and AliExpress.

Fast fashion and cheap plastic stuff has no place in my life any longer.

They will not be missed.
#RIP #Fastfashion #plastic #apps

That sounds about right. I suppose the more stuff we have, the less of it (as a percentage) we're likely to use as well!

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If the reason we all buy too much stuff is because we all love the thrill of the chase, maybe we need to chase something better than just more stuff?
#nobuy #minimalist #overwhelmed #happiness

No, it's radical. Up until really recently, I never used to finish up my cosmetics- I'd buy more long before that, and the almost-empties would sit around not being used until I tossed them.

I'm glad I discovered Project Pan - its already saved me money, and I'm only in my first month of it!

Sunrise on Dunedin Harbour, New Zealand.

Another beautiful morning in Dunedin, New Zealand. Snow is dusting the hills, the sky is clear and the water is still.

Love where you live, and live where you love. 💓
#NewZealand #Dunedin

In most people's worlds, I would be called a #minimalist.

I don't have many possessions (apart from cosmetics- we won't talk about that 😉 ).

But for me, I still have too much.

What I'm getting at is, you can't compare yourself to others.

We're all different, with different limits.
#stuff

As well as the ##minimalistgame I'm also doing a #projectpan.

Project Pan is simple - using up the cosmetics you have before buying more.

Cosmetics and body products have always been my weakness - I don't seem to be able to stop buying more!

Hopefully Project Pan will help.
#declutter

Today is 1 October. And I'm starting the ##minimalistgame.

This morning's offering: one pillow. Surplus to requirements.

Not being donated, as nobody wants grubby old pillows!
#day1 #minimalism #declutter

No matter how many shirts I own, I always end up wearing the same ones over. The rest sit and gather dust.

Same with jeans, shoes, and everything else I own. I use a few favourites, but most I never touch.

Is this unusual, or something really common we just don't talk about?
#consumerism

I failed the #minimalistgame.

😟

The last 2 weeks I've been so sick I've barely moved.

I didn't have the energy to declutter. All I could do was focus on getting well.

I'm better now - nearly! - so I'm going to start the game again on 1 October, when I'm well again.

I am #thankful to live in the South Island of New Zealand.

The beauty is unbelievable.

Photos below taken a couple of weeks ago on #Manapouri, #Southland.
##NewZealand

Today I start the #minimalistgame.

How it works: Day 1 declutter 1 item, Day 2 declutter 2 items.

But with a twist: it's 13 September today. So im starting with 13 items.
#declutter #minimalism

9 books, one pair sunglasses, and 3 laundry bags I don't use. All to donate.