Do you have a favorite shirt? When you develop your minimalist wardrobe, each piece in your closet earns its place by being comfortable, affordable, flattering, and beautiful. Each piece matters. May my favorite shirt, a brown jersey knit stretch tee with a ruched chest, rest in peace. I noticed it was getting threadbare a couple … Continue reading Materialism is not the enemy
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Oh my god, shoes
How many shoes does a minimalist own? Minimalism isn't about having the absolute least amount of stuff that is humanly possible. It's humanly possible to never leave the house ever and just go barefoot inside all the time. No shoes and no socks. How minimal. No, minimalism is having what you need and no more. … Continue reading Oh my god, shoes
Multifunctional clothing: The cozy
It's a cardigan. It's a jacket. It's a cowl neck sweater. It's off the shoulder. It's even a scarf. More than ten sweaters that take up the space of only one -- interested? As minimalists, we strive to detach from the need to obtain physical items to make us happy. Giving up fashion trends is … Continue reading Multifunctional clothing: The cozy
Travel update: Jessica in Spain
Just a link to my sister's recent post about the verbal minimalism that results from speaking your second language in a new place: http://sevilletoseville.wordpress.com/2012/09/04/reflecciones/
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How often do you delete emails without reading them? It starts innocently enough. Maybe you signed up for emails to get a discount on your shopping trip one day, or you signed up for a card at a restaurant to get a free appetizer. Perhaps you signed a petition to show your support for a … Continue reading Click here to unsubscribe
Facebook Friday
Upon logging into Facebook, you're greeted with a landslide of information, advertisements, and photographs. The tempting text box of the status update area asks, "What's on your mind?" and that's exactly what people answer, sometimes as the thoughts in their head occur to them. What is the point of Facebook? Social media has taken over … Continue reading Facebook Friday
I don’t have a TV
Thanks, Google Images! Six years ago, I was moving into Austin Hall at Wilmington College. Students on the volunteer Move-In Crew carried my boxes and totes up the stairs to the second floor (hooray for not being on the fourth!) and then my mom and I went down the road to Wal-Mart to buy more … Continue reading I don’t have a TV
What’s in your suitcase, Jess?
Note number one: My sister is leaving for Spain. On Wednesday. For four months. I am seeing her off at the airport. I will die inside a little and probably cry. Note number two: I asked her to write a blog post for me about what she packed for a semester abroad, and here it … Continue reading What’s in your suitcase, Jess?
The bare necessities
I have a confession. I am a Disney junkie. My sister and I clean our rooms to Disney music. The soundtrack to Tarzan gives me goosebumps every time I listen to it. I am physically incapable of remaining quiet during a viewing of a Disney movie. It's pretty bad. While I was driving home from … Continue reading The bare necessities
The case for uniforms
It's occasionally a topic in the news... the great School Uniform Debate. Do uniforms stifle kids' creativity and individualism, or do they reduce bullying and class distractions by making sure everyone is wearing the same thing? Both? Neither? While yes, uniforms to reduce students' ability to showcase their personality through what they wear, wouldn't it … Continue reading The case for uniforms
Born Again Minimalist 