KISS Challenge

[neadods]

Sometimes Occam's Razor applies to tasks. On my resolutions list was to take one of my many baskets, fix a broken strut, fit & sew a lining with pockets into it, and dedicate it to taking to knitting classes - a job that would take the better part of a day, if not a weekend, and involve a run to the crafts store.

Tired of staring at it and running out of time till my deadline, I grabbed another basket - one that didn't need to be fixed - tossed all my little bits and bobs into a compartmented box I already had and threw that in the new basket, and personalized it by making a pair of beaded danglies that read "LINNEAS KNITTING." Total time, including finding all the letters in a big bag of plastic beads: 40 minutes. With no special trips or extra expense. (Yeah, someday I want to do something involving paint, a wood burner, or decoupage on the temptingly flat and plain piece of wood that serves as a basket lid, but the point is, the task I needed to have done is done, and in a fraction of the time.)

What project do you have that "Keep It Simple, Stupid" could clear out of your way? Do you have something that is just so elaborate that you'll never do it? How else can you get it done, with less fuss?

ETA: Why do I have this mental block about putting homekeeping posts here? (But since they get more comments here, I think I'm going to start crossposting.)

Comments

[inamac.livejournal.com]

I have a small trinket cabinet to which I need to affix (cat proof) drawer handles. I intended to drill holes in the drawers, loop through a wire and attach beads. I have been stopped by lack of a working drill (must find the chuck key...) but noticed some tiny screw-in brass eyes last time I was in B&Q. No need for drills and wires, just screw in the eyes and hang the beads directly from the ring.

Coiling cords

[shawan-7.livejournal.com]

I have a large plastic container with all computer "stuff" in it - cords, old software, machinery, etc just tossed in.

First day of vacation sorted. Stuff to toss. Stuff to keep. Stuff that I have 6 of. Tie cords into loops. Sort software.

All fits back in box and the lid goes on. Time=1 hour.

Feeling of accomplishment - priceless.

[tchwrtr.livejournal.com]

I have a CASITA (CAn't Stand IT Anymore) dress that's STILL! hanging there. It's not my size, hasn't been my size since before I cut it out. It's gotta go.

Finding someone it will fit--and that will take it and finish it (or at least make it someone else's problem) would be wonderful.

[rasciana.livejournal.com]

Oh boy, I have tons of small tasks that needed doing around here. There are two main reasons they aren't getting done. One, because one of my many new symptoms probably associated with probably having early menopause is anxiety, and a feeling that I can't handle everything. The other reason is that there are so many of these tasks around that I think of them all and feel overwhelmed. What I need to do is just focus on one small task each day, or break larger tasks up and make them simpler. Then things would shape up around here so much faster...