Simple Days

I have far too many clothes!

I remember when I was a child, my mother had coat hangers full of clothes hanging on the handles of the wardrobe, because there was no space inside to accomodate them.

My dad use to chide her about this saying..

" it's a sin to have so much you can't use, when poor people need it!"

It's come to my attention that I seem to have taken after my mum.

I have so much that it causes stress when I need to put an outfit together to leave the house!

Too many choices =  too much stress.

It's not that I spend a fortune either.

In fact most of my wardrobe is second-hand!

Thrift shops are my big temptation when it comes to clothes.

I've justified my purchases there because it's cheap - but when I add up my clothes and what it has cost, I see that I'm still spending way too much.

This is an area I need to work on and bring some simplicity to.

Culling the things I rarely wear or that don't suit me is just the start...

staying away from temptation is going to be important to me too!

At least until I've got a better handle on "stuff" and living with less of it!

I might yet become a 3rd order Franciscan and wear a simple brown habit..or plain cape- dresses like the Amish, Mennonites and Plain catholics!

Who knows .. it might do me some good :-D
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If you feel you'd like to share something here that we can all enjoy and learn from, please do !!
I invite you to link up to "Simple Days" with any projects or happenings that you are doing, or have already done, that help you to slow down and live a more self-sufficient and peaceful way.
blessings..Trish

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Hello and a 'link-up'

Hello friends,
My goodness it's been far too long since I posted here!
The Woodman has a new job and is learning all about maintaining and installing wood heaters and is loving the challenge of a change in occupation.
Winter is still very much around for us Aussie's, and life has kind of slowed down in some ways - namely the garden - and yet we seem to have been quite busy as well.
Our woodstove arrived safe and sound, but it will be a while before it's installed as my hubby needs to do some remodeling in the kitchen to fit it in.
Our vegies stayed alive through the snow and cold and are still growing, so that's good news!
Perhaps it's the chilly days..but I admit, I am feeling the need for some extra encouragement and motivation regarding our goal of simplifying our lifestyle.
So...I have decided to open a link-up on this blog where people can share their "simple" ideas and experiences.
I am quite a visual learner and love to visit your homes and see how you do things :-)
So if you feel you'd like to share something here that we can all enjoy and learn from, please do !!
I invite you to link up to "Simple Days" with any projects or happenings that you are doing, or have already done, that help you to slow down and live a more self-sufficient and peaceful way.
blessings..Trish