{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Fdc536169-e803-4ac3-9ccd-3a740daa5d8f","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Episode 158: Function vs Beauty","description":"Is it more important for something to be beautiful or functional? This week Janine and Shannon (recording together in person!) discuss this important question. While sometimes you can have both function and beauty, we agree that focusing on function can help you get past perfectionism so you can actually create the solution you're seeking for a problem.\n\nDiscussion topics include:\n\n\u2022 Our giddiness over podcasting together in the same room\n\u2022 The inspiration for this episode: Shannon's new laundry basket system\n\u2022 Shannon's realization that her desire to replicate a beautiful handcrafted laundry basket holder meant she didn't have any system at all\n\u2022 The less-fancy system that Shannon created based on her inspiration system\n\u2022 How having laundry baskets that match one another is infinitely better than unmatched, old hampers\n\u2022 The result: A not unattractive (though not beautiful), functional system\n\u2022 Janine's functional leash-storage system (that is better than a pile)\n\u2022 The value of thinking of the less-than-perfect system as an interim step\n\u2022 Simplifying laundry\n\u2022 Shannon's onion bowl: A wonderful blend of function and beauty\n\u2022 Choosing lovely containers for items that stay out in the open\n\u2022 How beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder\n\nVisit the shown notes at www.gettingtogoodenough.com for links and photos!","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/cd2e0d56-1e2f-481a-8571-c4663350c6a6/648i5bBT0OJL-jqDq5kKTfH1.png"}