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Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine’s Day!

My lovelies, (can I get away with calling my readers that?) What is a minimalist Valentine’s Day? Doesn’t matter. I was reading my post about Valentine’s Day from February 2014 and was quickly reminded of all of the things I cared about then, and still care about now. I provided a whole list of activities to do with your friends or special someone, ranging from building a pillow fort to watching…

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Minimalistic Writing?

“Clutter is the disease of American writing.” What a line. This sentence comes from William Zinsser’s On Writing Well, a book I am quickly adding to my favorites. The best chapters I’ve read so far are on Simplicity and Clutter, to nobody’s surprise. “But the secret to good writing is to strip every sentence to its cleanest components. Every word that serves no function, every long word that…

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30-Day Minimalist Challenge

One evening in late August I was drinking my nightly chamomile tea and scrolling on Instagram, as per usual, when I came across a post by The Minimalists. With September about to roll out, they posted a picture of their “30-day Minimalist Challenge,” #MinsGame. An opportunity! I thought, as I spilled tea on myself. The challenge goes as follows: one the first of the month, you get rid of one…

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The First Blossom

I love tulips – white tulips, specifically. I find them to be such an charismatic, amiable and affectionate flower. Most of all though, I appreciate a good story. I invite you to indulge in the tale of the first tulip’s blossom. — In Persian folklore, the first tulip is said to have bloomed from the blood of star-crossed lovers, Farhad and Shirin, in a tale reminiscent of Romeo and Juliet. A…

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See you soon, Montréal

See you soon, Montréal

On my first night in Montréal, at 801 Sherbrooke, I was welcomed by the city with magnificent fireworks from my 7th floor apartment. After two and a half years in one of the most undoubtedly charming places in the world – a place where I have felt like I belong – I am leaving my Sherbrooke nest, my community of cafés, my STM troubles and delights, the sushi that can satisfy me like no other. I…

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A Short Lived Minimalist Game

A Short Lived Minimalist Game

I’ve been following the two lovely bloggers The Minimalists for quite a while now; their essays are simple, eloquent, elegant and inspired. Small crush? Small crush. I came across a short post that explained the “minimalist game” – a 30 day challenge with a sole goal of decluttering. The first day, you take out one item. The second day, you take out two items. The third day, you take out three…

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Searching in my Wardrobe, Part 1

Searching in my Wardrobe, Part 1

Alright, alright, alright. I did it. And it took me longer than expected to actually post about this. Below are all the clothes I donated last Friday: Not only did I get rid of these clothes, I donated the reusable bags as well (turns out I’m a hoarder). When I was on my way to bringing them, I did feel a twinge of sadness. There was a moment of uncertainty – a moment where I thought maybe there…

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Decluttering The Kitchen: AKA My Temple

Decluttering The Kitchen: AKA My Temple

This was actually harder than I thought it would be. As I’m sure it is the same for many other cooks and chefs, I personally love cooking and my kitchen. It is a safe haven where I possess the ability to escape, be creative, and simply enjoy myself. Since I am a University student, I do have the benefit of not owning accumulated pots and pans. Most of my cookware are objects I regularly use. What…

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