10th May Inverse Minimalism

Isabelle, like many women, subscribes to "Period Clutter" and "Chaotic Living". These publications keep their readerships informed as to what can currently be easily acquired to fill up a house. The unpalatable truth, though, is that we live in a finite universe... For every Boden catalogue, box, cushion or ornament that comes in through the front door unless there is a reciprocal departure of some other article the inevitable consequence will be: loss of space. I note with interest something on the TV about plotting peoples movements within their own home using electronic tagging. That would be very revealing, as 2 out of a total of 6 rooms here are no-go areas for me or anyone else because you can hardly get the door open. The remaining "free" rooms have whole swaves of occupied territory that are, to all intents, cut off from the outside world.
But what would life be without clutter, without attachment? Not just to things but people, places, husbands? "Hubby darling? They're having a Bring and Buy at the local church, d'you mind awfully if I let you go?"...