My Organised Bookshelf

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atonement, books, bookshelf, clutter, decluttering, decor, organising

Last week, I bemoaned the cluttered state of my bookshelf and was paying the price of not keeping my book purchases in check. After throwing out two boxes of books, I proudly present my decluttered book shelf!

I’ve used a better categorization this time and it’s so much easier to search for things. I’ve also added some personal pieces to decorate the shelves.

My collection of classics sits together with an adorable gift from a friend.

The Mulberry paper frames a picture of a beautiful evening in South Germany.

Atonement, a book that has been sitting in my shelf for ages, which I hope to finally read in September. If the reviews are to be believed, I’m in for a treat.

Decluttering

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clutter, declutter, minimalist, purging

While I was beginning to write my resolutions for the new year in January, I became aware of how much clutter I have in my room. This year, I’ve been trying to work at clearing away things, a little bit at a time and so far, but it has been going really slowly.

Yesterday, I began working on clearing my bookshelf and was amazed at how I’ve managed to amass such a large collection of books. My bookshelves are often triple-stacked, so this project is going to take me awhile. To spur myself on, I’ve completely cleared out one shelf and I just love how clean it looked!

The lovely, clean, white bookshelf

I’ve been really inspired by becoming minimalist which has great tips about how to declutter and to lead a simpler, more fulfilling life. While I doubt I will ever become truly minimalist, I like the concept of learning to live with less possessions.

In the meanwhile, this is the reality I return to. I’ve removed two boxes of books already, but I still have 200 or so to clear I estimate. Oh well, one step at a time.

My de-clutter project of the week