I've found a new way of decluttering: replacing! Slow but steady I have been replacing all kind of things in my house. Like trading five mall fitting trousers for one expensive jeans. It is not as cheap as purging but certainly as effective for attaining a more simple & happy living environment.
Lately I have been searching through my photo collection. Since photography has been one of my main interests since I was a young teen I do have a LOT of pictures. Most of them are hidden in ugly unfinished albums or boxes. There are memories in there that definitely deserve to be seen.
So..I have been rephotographing them and putting them through instagram filters. Sounds time consuming but it was actually a really fun job to do, as long as you don't fall in the trap of wanting to make a perfect timeline of your life, but only choose those who speak to you or represent a certain memory the best.
I have been using printic (this is NOT sponsored, just an example ) because they make it possible to print directly from your phone. What I love best about them is that the prints come in a box of fifty photos, so that you are forced to choose only the best. It makes looking at your photos a way better experience. And all the ugly albums and boxes can be stored out of sight. Sweet & simple!
How great to print your photo's you take with your mobile!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenAnd to go trhough all your old photo's. I'm curious to your instagrams now! ~this is mine: http://instagram.com/susiart ~
When you finish with yours, may I send you mine to do? Every once in awhile, I'll pull out a box of photos and attempt to get them at least in decade order. I never finish and then after a few months of tripping over the box, I put it back in the garage and admit defeat.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenwat leuk zeg!! daar zal je blij mee zijn..goed dat je er aan begonnen bent!
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Looks a great idea, and I am with you in replacing. I try to buy less but of better quality just to last more...
BeantwoordenVerwijderenprinting from a cell phone? that's great! thanks for the tip!
BeantwoordenVerwijdereni almost always use filters on my phone pics, because they're fun, and that's how i take my cell phone photography, but i do wonder when their aesthetic will look outdated.
I like this idea to replace by keeping! Have a nice day.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI like this concept and heard of another company that will even bind them in a book. I need to go through my photos and my disk and get rid of photos that have no meaning for me! I have hundreds of CD's. Right now they are stored in a need file folder, but I can see them running me over slowly but surely. I like the idea of getting rid of clothes and replacing them with things you really love.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenanna, i'm glad, SO glad you say you will store your pictures and albums out of sight, and have no intention to throw these out. personal things have a way of coming back to you, talkin' from experience... but i do hugely enjoy your decluttering progress and processes! n♥
BeantwoordenVerwijderenImages and photos are always worth re-shown. There are memories of old times. And the older, the better. I like how you represent your pics.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI've been decluttering too!! I have a rule with every new thing i buy. 1 new item in/2 other items must go out.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenwhat a great idea with the photos - digital albums is the way to go.
Thanks for the great tip!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI've been away from the blog scene for a loooong time, but I could still remember you trying to declutter and let go of stuff you don't need. I really should get myself into that, too. And I agree - it would be so much better to invest in a quality piece of clothing and take good care of it for years, instead of just buying loads of cheap stuff you only wear once or twice. I have been trying to improve my life in that area as well. :)