Tidy Travels – The End

Posted on by Cori Casner

Clayton and I moved into our new house and have diligently worked to get unpacked before vacation.

Action Plan Progress:

  • DONE – 6 weekly posts shared
  • DONE – Completed discarding and packing by Thursday, 12/10/2015
  • DONE – Posted about storing techniques
  • DONE – Kept a photo journal

Grade: A

Incentive: I’ve already found a new cleaning service in Red Wing and hopefully we can get them started in January!

Lessons Learned:

One idea I tried to keep in mind while unpacking and storing was that everything should have a place. I left nothing unpacked, and it feels good to be surrounded by the things that spark joy.

Below are pictures that highlight the techniques suggested by Marie Kondo.

BathroomAfter
Bathroom storage – I used storage bins, shoe boxes, and have kept all the same items stored together.
BookshelfAfter
Bookshelves storage – they include the two accordion folders that now house the only paper in our place!
ClosetAfter
Closet storage – Our new closet is laid out differently, but we got almost everything stored there. I still have another chest of drawers in the bedroom, but it wouldn’t fit through the closet opening.

There was no part of this process that was simple. I think the fact that we were moving made it easier to keep moving forward. My favorite part was rediscovering things that do spark joy that have been stuck in boxes!

6 Month Goals:

My only goal is to ensure I ask myself if something sparks joy before purchasing it.

Please share your KonMari success stories in the comments!

2 thoughts on “Tidy Travels – The End”

  1. Your photos are so inspiring! Your book cases look wonderful! I loved the clothes section and have dipped my toe in the books. I need to be better at thanking books for serving their purpose and sending them on to their next home. 🙂

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