Bernard O'Shea: The day I finally organised the 'sh*te drawer'

Even Marie Kondo has embraced clutter — so if my chaotic sh*te drawer is a mess, maybe that’s just life

Bernard O'Shea: "I eventually dumped the drawer’s contents onto the kitchen table. There it all was: a tangled mess of phone chargers (none of which matched our current devices), loose screws, pens that refused to write, and what seemed like a lifetime supply of soy sauce packets."

Recently Marie Kondo, the queen of tidiness, has embraced a bit of clutter, realising that perfect order takes a backseat to what truly sparks joy. They say every great journey begins with a single step.

Mine began with a single, reluctant pull of the sh*te drawer. You know the one — it’s the Bermuda Triangle of the home, the unassuming little space in your kitchen or hallway where keys, batteries, and random plastic bits go to die.