April 2026

Minimal Monthly

Hello, hello!

Spring got off to a very cold start this year but now it's time to finally switch out the daily gear in the entryway. While I was steaming the winter coats and jackets before putting them away properly, I had this weird thought:

I don't want any of this anymore.

Not the coats. Just everything. Everything that needs maintaining, insuring, weeding, cleaning, ironing, steaming, polishing, rotating. The whole darn house. As the years wear on, I'm growing more tired of having to take care of it all.

I swear if I were rich, I'd just check into a hotel and live happily ever after.

Minimalism gets sold as this one-time purge. Declutter your closet/kitchen cabinets/garage/whatever, feel lighter, boom, done.

But if you're already at least semi-organised, the real weight probably isn't any initial mess at all. It's the perpetual maintenance. Every item is a commitment. All our electronic gadgets. Jewellery. Hobby supplies. Clothing. Appliances. The stuff that accumulates damage and dust and disorder just by being there.

I'm absolutely no friend of the evil cult saying we'll eat bugs and own nothing. But maybe, at least as we get older, just maybe the real luxury isn't owning beautiful things at all, but not being enslaved to constantly having to take care of them. 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Mixed Bag 'o Links

Here comes another roundup of randomness that caught my eye this month. Loads of interior inspo! 🛋️

Have you ever tried putting peanuts in your Coca-Cola? This thread on X breaks down the science of why this combo tastes so good. Weird, but true!
This living room spotted on Reddit is a masterclass in injecting some cheery colour into a space that has a lot going on, yet doesn't feel cluttered.
If you have a craft or hobby that comes with a lot of supplies, storage can be a real headache. This person turned their yarn stash into an actual feature wall.
Still deep down the Reddit rabbit hole: plywood doesn't usually scream "high-end design," yet this LA remodel might totally change your mind. Proof that humble, affordable materials can yield incredible results.
One more interior: a moody Dallas loft with a pretty nifty bedroom space.
Keeping track of what needs to be cleaned or serviced around the house can feel like a full-time job. I came across this thorough home maintenance Google spreadsheet that you can easily copy and adapt for your own home. It at least takes some of the mental load out of remembering when you last changed the HVAC filter or cleaned the dryer vent.
A Belgian photographer documented every one of the 12,795 items she owns. Neurotic or dedicated? Idk, but it's very interesting either way.
This blew up on Instagram but in case you missed it, the NYT had asked six young New Yorkers how they manage without smartphones. Here’s a peek inside their bags.
Finally, a little digital housecleaning: Forbes recently covered an FBI warning about specific apps you should delete from your phone, pronto. Consider it your sign to spend five minutes doing a quick app audit this weekend.