Foxes And Dragonflies

Summary Of All Konmari Categories I Did And Time It Took To Do Them

My Konmari Categories/Hours Spent Sorting

Started Konmari Sorting 11/16/14

Finished Konmari Sorting 2/24/15

1. My Clothing - 4.5

2. Mom's Clothing - 2.5

3. Books - 3.5

4. Paperwork, Mom's - 5.0

5. Paperwork, Business - 4.0

6. Paperwork, Personal - 3.5

7. Paperwork, Kennel - 3.75

8. CD's/DVD's/Media - 1.0

9. Makeup/Personal Care - 2.0

10. Jewelry - 2.5

11. Valuables & Electrical Equipment - .50

12. Holiday Decorations - 4.5

13. Writing/Office Supplies - 4.75

14. Sewing Boxes - 2.5

15. Embroidery Floss/threads - .50

16. Fabric I - 1.5

17. Fabric II - 1.5

18. Rubber Stamps - 2.0

19. Button Carding Supplies - 6.0

20. Scrimshaw Supplies - 1.5

21. Art supplies - 1.5

22. Misc Crafts I - 4.0

23. Misc Crafts II - 3.0

24. Linens - 5.5

25. Kennel Equipment - 4.5

26. Meds/Supplements - 1.25

27. Herbs - .75

28. Dog Meds/Med Supplies - 1.25

29. Paper Bags & Totes - 1.0

30. Cleaning Products - .50

31. Plastic Bags - .75

32. Kitchen Cabinet Contents I - 1.75

33. Kitchen Cabinet Contents II - 3.75

34. Seashell Collection - 1.0

35. Old Paint - 1.5

36. Basket Collection - .75

37. Plant Stuff - 2.5

38. Pottery Collection - 3.0

39. Misc Nature Objects - .75

40. Misc Husky/Animal Art - .25

41. Sewing Collectibles - 1.25

42. Spiritual - 2.0

43. Lightbulbs and Batteries - .25

44. Antique Stoneware - .5

45. Glass Bottles Collection - 1.0

46. Sewing Button Collection - 3.25

47. Mementos I - .50

48. Wall Art - 2.0

49. Camera Equipment - .25

50. Mementos II - 2.25

51. Dog Trophies/Ribbons - 3.0

52. Photos I - 3.0

53. Photos II - 9.5

54. Yard/Outdoor - 0.0 (snowed in)

Total Hours: 125..5 or 5.3 full days

Konmari - Photos Part 2 of 2 and Final Category!

Photos, Part 2 - Before and After with discards on the right in the second picture. Did the digital photos too! All photos took a total of 12.5 hours. I am now DONE Konmari sorting all categories in my house except for what's outside buried in snow! Next is organizing which is finding a place for all the remaining joy-sparking items. The book says not doing organizing is the cause of most people relapsing, so I'm going to start right on it because I never, ever, NEVER want to have to sort again!

Before - dog photos, Richie family photos

After, with discards on the right

Konmari - Photos - Part 1 of 2

Konmari'ing photos which I split into sub-categories since there are tons. Dad's photos - 3 hrs. - 1'st pic is before, 2'nd is after with keepers on the left. What I kept includes the binder of the family history he did.

Dad's photos - before

Dad's photos after with keepers on the left

Mom's photos - before

Mom's photos with keepers on the lef

Konmari - Dog Trophies

Konmari'd sled dog trophies - and found some obedience ribbons too that weren't shown here. 1'st photo is trophy cabinet before, 2'nd is spread out on the dining table, 3'rd is trophy cabinet after, and 4'th is donating. I removed the plates/buttons except for on a few,cleaned them, then noted the date and team when possible. Then bagged the plates with that info so I can mount them in a shadowbox frame later when I do "Organizing". Hope I can get one big enough - if not I'll do 2. Took 3 hours total. Next is photos which is going to be huge! I am almost finished with Sorting!

Before, in the cabinet

All were taken out and cleaned

After! All the plates are in plastic bags - now I just need to find a shadowbox frame to mount them!

Konmari - Mementos Part 2 of 2

Mementos #2 - 2.25 hours, before and after with keepers on the right in the second photo. This included a big box of every card DH has ever given me and old love letters, my Mom's 93 year old doll, an antique oil lamp, my baby book with some VERY interesting notes in it, and my christening gown and shoes made from Mom's wedding gown and sewn by my Nana. I've never been a doll person so I'm going to eventually sell "Matilda" but was thinking my Mom might enjoy a visit or 2 from her. It's the only thing she has from her childhood since she was 6 years old. She can't keep it in the nursing home because it'll get broken.

Mementos - before