The Other Side of Mindfulness
The word “mindfulness” gets thrown around a lot when talking about minimalism. Mindfulness is this general catch-all word that can mean different things to different people, but for me it just means...
View ArticleWhat’s in my Bag?
I’m always interested in the more mundane details of people’s lives, and I find it interesting to see what they choose to carry with them. So I thought I’d take a moment out of my regularly scheduled...
View ArticleMy Tried-and-true Basics
I’m definitely a creature of habit, which is sometimes both a blessing and a curse. It also means that I know what I like, so I tend to stick to what works. I try to reduce decision fatigue by...
View ArticleFive Piece French Wardrobe: Update #9
It’s been a while hasn’t it? To be honest, I didn’t shop at all for fall and winter besides a few new accessories and replacing some worn out basics here and there. I just didn’t feel like I really...
View ArticleThe Minimalist Media Diet
We spend so much time decluttering physical space that we often completely forget about decluttering our mental space as well. One of the easiest ways to upgrade your life is to declutter the media...
View ArticleHopping Off The Hedonic Treadmill
One of my favorite features from my bank are their fraud alert texts, where they’ll text me if there is suspicious activity on my credit card and require text confirmation before re-enabling it....
View ArticleFive Piece French Wardrobe: Update #11
In my last post I talked about how I had already found two of my five new pieces for the spring and summer season. While I’m still searching for a pair of cognac leather mules, I did find an...
View ArticleAthletic Gear Capsule Wardrobe
One of the most important lessons I’ve learned from curating a smaller wardrobe, besides the usual “quality over quantity”, is to buy clothing that fits my actual lifestyle. While this is often...
View ArticleA Minimalist’s Wedding
A small announcement: the Italian and I are getting married in April. Crazy right? I’ve been pretty low-key about this whole “getting married” process for a few reasons. I’m absolutely ecstatic to be...
View ArticleStyle Remix: Sleeveless Turtleneck
For the past several years there’s been a shift towards a more seasonless approach to getting dressed. This is useful since it creates a more cohesive wardrobe that doesn’t need to be switched out each...
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