The great danger after doing a big clear-out is the temptation to fill that the new-found space with new stuff. I've been tempted, but haven't succumbed.
I've seen some beautiful objects, but so far I've been able to admire them without having to drag them home with me. I've treated them more like objects in an art gallery or museum. I don't have to own them to appreciate them.
I've also discovered another reward of having less: making room for a few small, very specific additions that complement and extend my current projects (and I now have a clear sense of what these projects are).
These four blue-based fat squares (50x50cm) of Japanese fabric from the Kimono House in Melbourne are a good example. I'd had them a day and they were already put to use before the sun went down, adding the final touches to a certain, soon-to-be, five year-old's birthday present!
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