I read The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo last year and I’ve been singing KonMari’s praises ever since. However, one thing that I disliked about the book was the lack of illustrations, which seemed strange for a lifestyle manual, but it is a book in translation, so I let it go… As luck would have it, we finally have illustrations!
I requested a copy of Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up from Blogging for Books a couple of months ago and was so pleased to find all the illustrations I yearned for: how to fold pants, underwear, shirts, and more; plus, all the little details on how to let go, including some interesting theories on why it’s so hard to let go of plush toys and other objects with eyes.
You don’t need to read the original to use this manual, though there is something to be said for committing to the theory as well as the practice. I’ve been applying KonMari’s lessons throughout my home during the last year (taking it in pieces rather than all all once) and my home and sense of style are that much better for it. My latest project: sort my shoes and get rid of anything that pinches, rubs, or makes my feet miserable.
This is a great book for anyone who wants to learn the basics of the KonMari method and a wonderful supplement for current fans.
marginalia and such 
You know, somehow I’d gotten the impression that this book was a companion journal, for you to fill in as you went, and so I’d ignored it. Or maybe there IS a companion journal, and this is a separate thing? Either way, illustrations make me say NEED. So I’ll look out at my library for it. Ironic, given that you were the one to send me running to the original book, too. 😀
There IS a journal. I was confused as well and ordered the journal before realizing they were two different books. The journal is more of a personal meditation tool than an organizational tool. I’m actually really enjoying the journal, it’s a nice way to focus on “joy” rather than life drama in my journaling.
On Mon, Mar 7, 2016 at 8:39 AM, marginalia and such wrote:
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I’ve never eared of this methods. i just made a kick research and found it very interesting. Definitely thinking about learn more about it 🙂 thk u so much for the post