Comments on: 100 Thing Challenge~Charmed Edition http://livethecharmedlife.com/2010/06/the-100-thing-challenge-charmed-ediiton/ The Elegant Guide to Lifestyle Design Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:16:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: DeeAnne http://livethecharmedlife.com/2010/06/the-100-thing-challenge-charmed-ediiton/comment-page-1/#comment-612 DeeAnne Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:43:20 +0000 http://livethecharmedlife.com/?p=2704#comment-612 Thank you so much for your comments! You've made my day Vanessa! xo, D Thank you so much for your comments! You’ve made my day Vanessa!

xo,
D

]]> By: van http://livethecharmedlife.com/2010/06/the-100-thing-challenge-charmed-ediiton/comment-page-1/#comment-564 van Tue, 29 Jun 2010 04:48:52 +0000 http://livethecharmedlife.com/?p=2704#comment-564 "I wanted to enjoy lovely things, but I didn’t want to be enslaved by them." This is exactly what I wanted to do after I took a big leap of faith and let go of a high-paying job to be a full-time home maker. It was also then I decided to prove to myself (and others too) that I can detach myself from material obsessions. It is hard since I've gotten used to getting what I want, but then I always keep in mind that happiness is not all about getting what you want, but also more on wanting (or being happy) with what you got. However, it does not stop me from appreciating beautiful (expensive or not) things too. I love reading your blog. It is something I'd recommend to my friends! Thank you again. Sincerely, Vanessa <a href="http://www.mylavenderfields.com" rel="nofollow">My Lavender Fields</a> “I wanted to enjoy lovely things, but I didn’t want to be enslaved by them.”

This is exactly what I wanted to do after I took a big leap of faith and let go of a high-paying job to be a full-time home maker. It was also then I decided to prove to myself (and others too) that I can detach myself from material obsessions. It is hard since I’ve gotten used to getting what I want, but then I always keep in mind that happiness is not all about getting what you want, but also more on wanting (or being happy) with what you got. However, it does not stop me from appreciating beautiful (expensive or not) things too.

I love reading your blog. It is something I’d recommend to my friends!

Thank you again.

Sincerely,
Vanessa
My Lavender Fields

]]> By: DeeAnne http://livethecharmedlife.com/2010/06/the-100-thing-challenge-charmed-ediiton/comment-page-1/#comment-489 DeeAnne Wed, 09 Jun 2010 20:42:08 +0000 http://livethecharmedlife.com/?p=2704#comment-489 My dearest Piper, You have no idea how special your comment was! Not only was it so nice to hear that my post struck a chord with you, but I'd literally just gotten off the phone with my lovely daughter in law (I have two grown sons), and she had just broken the news that she was expecting a baby girl. To be named Piper. Absolutely perfect! All my best, and xoxoxo! My dearest Piper,

You have no idea how special your comment was! Not only was it so nice to hear that my post struck a chord with you, but I’d literally just gotten off the phone with my lovely daughter in law (I have two grown sons), and she had just broken the news that she was expecting a baby girl. To be named Piper. Absolutely perfect!

All my best, and xoxoxo!

]]> By: DailyDivaDish http://livethecharmedlife.com/2010/06/the-100-thing-challenge-charmed-ediiton/comment-page-1/#comment-488 DailyDivaDish Wed, 09 Jun 2010 19:48:33 +0000 http://livethecharmedlife.com/?p=2704#comment-488 What a beautiful and timely (for me) post. I've recently been giving a lot of thought to the energy it takes to have so many things. I'm trying to make changes in this area of my life. Learning to save the memories but let go of the items. And it's not always an easy thing to do... but I'll get there. Thanks for such a lovely post. XO Piper What a beautiful and timely (for me) post. I’ve recently been giving a lot of thought to the energy it takes to have so many things. I’m trying to make changes in this area of my life. Learning to save the memories but let go of the items. And it’s not always an easy thing to do… but I’ll get there. Thanks for such a lovely post.
XO Piper

]]> By: Man, where does all the stuff come from? http://livethecharmedlife.com/2010/06/the-100-thing-challenge-charmed-ediiton/comment-page-1/#comment-486 Man, where does all the stuff come from? Mon, 07 Jun 2010 09:37:56 +0000 http://livethecharmedlife.com/?p=2704#comment-486 [...] Maybe if I had a project framework to base it all on I’d have more success? Something like Obsessive Consumption or The 100 Thing Challenge. [...] [...] Maybe if I had a project framework to base it all on I’d have more success? Something like Obsessive Consumption or The 100 Thing Challenge. [...]

]]> By: DeeAnne http://livethecharmedlife.com/2010/06/the-100-thing-challenge-charmed-ediiton/comment-page-1/#comment-485 DeeAnne Sun, 06 Jun 2010 12:38:21 +0000 http://livethecharmedlife.com/?p=2704#comment-485 Hello Erika! Serendipitously is absolutely a word, and you'll find many of my posts (both on my site and for others) are on serendipity! A favourite topic of mine. It's also very serendipitous that I've lived in Chicago, and just moved to England. You're going to adore it! Thank you so much for your kind comments, and I'm so glad you enjoyed reading the post as much as I enjoyed writing it. It's both liberating and lovely to look around and not see things that have no soul, but only things that as you said are simply delicious! Thanks again, best wishes on your move to the UK! Best, D Hello Erika!

Serendipitously is absolutely a word, and you’ll find many of my posts (both on my site and for others) are on serendipity! A favourite topic of mine. It’s also very serendipitous that I’ve lived in Chicago, and just moved to England. You’re going to adore it!

Thank you so much for your kind comments, and I’m so glad you enjoyed reading the post as much as I enjoyed writing it. It’s both liberating and lovely to look around and not see things that have no soul, but only things that as you said are simply delicious!

Thanks again, best wishes on your move to the UK!

Best,
D

]]> By: Erika http://livethecharmedlife.com/2010/06/the-100-thing-challenge-charmed-ediiton/comment-page-1/#comment-484 Erika Sat, 05 Jun 2010 20:12:10 +0000 http://livethecharmedlife.com/?p=2704#comment-484 Oooh, I adore this post! I just serendipitiously (is that a word?) found you via Twitter and just love these ideas. So true. I am in the midst of packing up my life to cross the pond (from Chicago to England!) and have spent many many weeks pairing down. I absolutely agree with you that it's important to keep what is really delicious to you. If you love it, that's all that matters. Looking forward to reading more. Thank you for sharing. Oooh, I adore this post! I just serendipitiously (is that a word?) found you via Twitter and just love these ideas. So true. I am in the midst of packing up my life to cross the pond (from Chicago to England!) and have spent many many weeks pairing down. I absolutely agree with you that it’s important to keep what is really delicious to you. If you love it, that’s all that matters. Looking forward to reading more. Thank you for sharing.

]]> By: DeeAnne http://livethecharmedlife.com/2010/06/the-100-thing-challenge-charmed-ediiton/comment-page-1/#comment-483 DeeAnne Sat, 05 Jun 2010 10:59:43 +0000 http://livethecharmedlife.com/?p=2704#comment-483 Hello Tara! Thank you for the comment, and I so agree about possessions weighing us down! I'm with you on the books too! One of the tricks many people use is to count books as one item (or shoes or linens or any or precious collection they have). I read that many people also begin with trimming to 200 items to ease in. The rules are up to you! I also love how many comments I've gotten from people saying they'd keep antiques and items they've collected on trips around the world. I'm just imagining all of these homes with only lovely, important things around. My best wishes on your exciting move! D Hello Tara!

Thank you for the comment, and I so agree about possessions weighing us down!

I’m with you on the books too! One of the tricks many people use is to count books as one item (or shoes or linens or any or precious collection they have). I read that many people also begin with trimming to 200 items to ease in. The rules are up to you!

I also love how many comments I’ve gotten from people saying they’d keep antiques and items they’ve collected on trips around the world. I’m just imagining all of these homes with only lovely, important things around.

My best wishes on your exciting move!
D

]]> By: Tara Bradford http://livethecharmedlife.com/2010/06/the-100-thing-challenge-charmed-ediiton/comment-page-1/#comment-482 Tara Bradford Sat, 05 Jun 2010 10:11:41 +0000 http://livethecharmedlife.com/?p=2704#comment-482 It really is true that possessions can weigh one down. In 11 years in Europe, I've amassed quite a few antiques and collectibles. Too many, really, which is why I'm selling lots and paring down, in prep for the next move to Amsterdam. But I could never pare down to 100 things - I have too many books that I won't give up! It really is true that possessions can weigh one down. In 11 years in Europe, I’ve amassed quite a few antiques and collectibles. Too many, really, which is why I’m selling lots and paring down, in prep for the next move to Amsterdam. But I could never pare down to 100 things – I have too many books that I won’t give up!

]]> By: DeeAnne http://livethecharmedlife.com/2010/06/the-100-thing-challenge-charmed-ediiton/comment-page-1/#comment-481 DeeAnne Sat, 05 Jun 2010 09:44:37 +0000 http://livethecharmedlife.com/?p=2704#comment-481 Hello Gee! I'm so happy you enjoyed the post! It was one of my favourites to write. I couldn't agree more that the process of scaling down is very liberating. It's also wonderful to look around, or look in my closet, and see only items I love or have sentimental attachment too! Very best to you on your life in France! D Hello Gee!

I’m so happy you enjoyed the post! It was one of my favourites to write.

I couldn’t agree more that the process of scaling down is very liberating. It’s also wonderful to look around, or look in my closet, and see only items I love or have sentimental attachment too!

Very best to you on your life in France!
D

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