But Wait, Am I A Minimalist?

Stuff.  Things.  I know I’ve mentioned it on the blog once or twice before, but ever since Zak and I moved to Columbus and downsized to a smaller home, we want a lot less of it.  Material stuff, that is.  It all became even more apparent this past weekend when I had some girlfriends in town and we got into a discussion about shopping, purchasing and purging.  Some of us really like things, some of us do not.

Now, don’t get me wrong here.  I’m a style blogger, so obviously I do love pretty clothing and I still drool over shoes.  (And yes, I get into a deep hole of online shopping…)  But since we moved and really cherish the time spent exploring the city and being active, I purge out my wardrobe quite often (probably donating or selling a few things once a month) and wear the things I love more frequently.  It’s nice to have less, take care of less and only purchase the items I truly love.

With this new mentality as we were setting up our wedding registry, we really focused on a few larger items that we need (a high end blender, an espresso machine…) rather than filling our home with a plethora of mugs and dishes.  Is this the definition of minimalism?  Or just the start?  Or is it just adulthood?  We certainly don’t live in a completely bare apartment; we still have plenty of style and “unnecessary” décor that simply adds color and warmth.  Overall, a simple, more minimal lifestyle with less responsibility for “stuff” is the general appeal.

I’d love to know – Do you lean towards minimalism?  How often do you purge your closet?  Or if not, how do you keep organized?