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do more
Do more than attend; participate Do more than believe; practice Do more than care; help Do more than be present; belong
Share your energy, talent and commitment to creating a stronger community for a better world
(via @anndar)
August 2010
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“Develop interest in life as you see it; in people, things, literature, music -...”
– Henry Miller (1891-1980) (via minimalistlifestyle)
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please remove your shoes
(photo: Jeffrey Friedl)
i’ve been asking guests to remove their shoes upon entering my genkan, or entryway, for years. it’s common in many countries like japan but less common here in the u.s.
i love practicing this because:
it keeps my home and office (a la Mad Men) cleaner
it cuts down on interior wear and tear
it’s relaxing — leaving the outside, outside
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slow cooker
i brought home my mom’s old crock pot today and made my first meal in it.
basque lamb stew — home run. i augmented it a bit by incorporating some spring veggies (organic asparagus and leeks) and a hearty dose of red wine.
so simple! all ingredients added to the crock pot at once, turn to low and leave it for 5 hours.
the house smells amazing and the meal rocks.
this will be...
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reduce your home library to a card
(photo: The Bottomless Paddling Pool)
i’ve always felt a sense of comfort, warmth and identity by surrounding myself with great books.
overtime, i began to notice i had a collection that i loved and yet rarely revisited or simply never got to. even worse, they felt like a burden having to pack them up and move them from home to home.
recently, i’ve made a practice of regularly selling,...
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functional still life
(photo: 1bluecanoe)
i love bowls of fresh fruit as showcases of seasonal beauty.
local farmers markets inspire me to experiment visually with all kinds of bouquets of fruit.
it’s a simple, inexpensive and functional alternative to flowers.
i use the citrus for teas and snack or cook with the fruit. then, make my way back to the markets to see what’s vibrant.
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everyday china and silver
(photo: starsmending)
i use my grandmother’s 90 yr. old wedgwood china every day, guilt-free.
my 3 siblings and i were fortunate to be offered a complete set of wedding china to each of us from either of my grandmothers, my mom or an aunt. my mom had them each lovingly and meticulously packed away for safe keeping to share with us when we had our own homes.
we each chose a set of china...
March 2010
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minimalist bedroom
to help usher in spring, i decided to redecorate in the spirit of a traditional japanese bedroom. I stripped the room of almost all adornment: my sleeping loft is about 10’ x 12’. it’s contents:
9’ x 9’ tatami room kit (j-life international)
futon (j-life international)
feather bed (the company store)
white linens (the company store)
two down pillows (the...
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starting with less.
(photo: eileen pedersen) “outside noisy, inside empty.” — chinese proverb
hi, my name is susan nesbitt and i’m a self professed minimalist. i spend my days learning and practicing ways in which i can simplify and upgrade my life, increasing the quality of each day.
i spend time editing down to the essential — at home, at work and at play.
it’s something...