The key for me to not feeling like a minimalist in a small space (because I’m sure that it’s very scientific that no one truly is one LOL) is having zones for different times of the day and activities. So don’t do everything in the same spot. That’s what gets claustrophobic and you feel like your whole life is being conducted on one couch.
This is so true - we have the same as any other flat on the boat - living room, bedrooms, kitchen etc but everything is so small...I'm sure we'll have no choice but to really use each space.
Ah so lovely to hear the spoken word. I am so sorry about the methotrexate. I became a health coach cos of long fight w autoimmune and a good friend was on MX but couldn't anymore so they moved her onto biologicals which seem much better for her. Is that possible for you? Anyhoo more immediately; apparently people own 148 items of clothing on average(!!!!). I always took after my father who could pack up his whole life into 1 suitcase so I think you need to take long look at shoes and bags (which take up sooo much room) and think roll up clothes, dresses, leggings, layers in baskets by colour...think of what you wear most of the time it will be the same old 4 outfits , try and get same kind of thing again-now you have 8 outfits-1 week plus a bonus day and launderette is yr best friend.You have looked up self storage in Sheffield? all the students do it v cheap so there is that. Company is Big Yellow.
Oh Claire, I'm sorry...so much this. You wake up the day after and you're like, 'Oh I don't feel too bad you know!' and then by midday you're curled in a foetal position just waiting for the day to pass! Solidarity to you xxx
Ah, I'm sorry you know the MTX misery too. I will say it pretty much gave me the rest of my life back so I take the side-effects with good(ish) grace! xxx
The key for me to not feeling like a minimalist in a small space (because I’m sure that it’s very scientific that no one truly is one LOL) is having zones for different times of the day and activities. So don’t do everything in the same spot. That’s what gets claustrophobic and you feel like your whole life is being conducted on one couch.
This is so true - we have the same as any other flat on the boat - living room, bedrooms, kitchen etc but everything is so small...I'm sure we'll have no choice but to really use each space.
Ah so lovely to hear the spoken word. I am so sorry about the methotrexate. I became a health coach cos of long fight w autoimmune and a good friend was on MX but couldn't anymore so they moved her onto biologicals which seem much better for her. Is that possible for you? Anyhoo more immediately; apparently people own 148 items of clothing on average(!!!!). I always took after my father who could pack up his whole life into 1 suitcase so I think you need to take long look at shoes and bags (which take up sooo much room) and think roll up clothes, dresses, leggings, layers in baskets by colour...think of what you wear most of the time it will be the same old 4 outfits , try and get same kind of thing again-now you have 8 outfits-1 week plus a bonus day and launderette is yr best friend.You have looked up self storage in Sheffield? all the students do it v cheap so there is that. Company is Big Yellow.
This is all so helpful! And I thought of you while sending almost all of my shoes off to the big charity shop in the sky (sob!) - but I did do it! xxx
Thank you, Aileen! xxx
Oh Claire, I'm sorry...so much this. You wake up the day after and you're like, 'Oh I don't feel too bad you know!' and then by midday you're curled in a foetal position just waiting for the day to pass! Solidarity to you xxx
Ah, I'm sorry you know the MTX misery too. I will say it pretty much gave me the rest of my life back so I take the side-effects with good(ish) grace! xxx