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It’s just as well Margaret Olley didn’t work for BHP Billiton.
Apart from the fact that her artistic skills wouldn’t have been much use in the whole global mining caper, there’s the small – and extremely messy – matter of her work station.
Since Olley’s death late last month, much has been made of the cluttered and chaotic Sydney terrace in which she lived and painted.
When it comes to managing “the stuff” in your life, what kind of person are you?
Are you a) the type of person who would think nothing of holding onto files or banking receipts for 10 years and shudder at the thought of a spring clean?
Or are you b) more likely to throw out Christmas and birthday cards the day after they arrive and manage your household with a cleaning system of which Shannon Lush would be proud?
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The link to Brendon King’s interior design business and life organisation services appears to be incorrect - can you post the correct one? Read more »
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Nicky says:
I keep everything - tax returns, birthday cards, bank statements, that receipt for a $8 salad I bought at lunch. Fortunately my partner is ruthless and it’s gone the moment my back is turned. Read more »
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