Yep. Not very big and often piled high with junk. As usual, I have allowed it to get completely out of hand. It is an easy place to just toss things in and not look back. It is one of the few places guests don't see so I let it slide. Often. And dresser drawers, don't even get me started. I actually do not even use a dresser anymore, Clarke took mine over, so I have three cubbies and a few baskets in the closet that house my things that don't hang up.
So this week- Master Closets and Dresser Drawers are on our attack list!
Here we go!
- You know the drill - take everything OUT! Trust me when I say this, it WILL make things easier in the end! Closet and drawers. It truly is the only way to really see how much you have. Time to face reality, ladies.
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- Once everything is out, wipe down the shelves and rods and vacuum the floor in the closet and wipe out dresser drawers. Now is your chance before things go back in!
- And now, for the hard part! Put it back. Notice that I did NOT say put it ALL back in. Because that is not what we are going to do. Shake your head up and down to indicate you understand, please!
If you will remember back with me, one of our goals is to declutter. This means we are NOT keeping extra stuff we do not need or wear.
- Throw away things that are stained or torn or 100 years old. Some of you know I am looking at YOU!
-Donate things that do not fit you or that you do not love! NO keeping stuff just because. Touch every piece and ask yourself, does it fit and do I love it?
Helpful hints-
When you wear something, wash it and then put it on a hanger facing backwards. When a month is over, the things that are are still on front facing hangers are the things you have avoided for a month. hmmmm- do you need them?
Or try this- I hang all my shirts together in a row and then each day choose the one on the far left to wear. From there I pair it with whatever else I need and off I go. If I find myself skipping the same shirt over and over again I take that as a clue that it is not something I like or need and should pass on to someone else.
This also helps me avoid wearing the same few things over and over again that I love. Because, yes, I would do that.
Really evaluate what you have and what you NEED. There are plenty of good sites out there that can help you decide what looks good on you (and what does not) and how to mix and match with fewer things. I have found that when I keep my clothes to a few colors, some times I do better than others, it all goes together AND it keeps me from buying more. My oldest does something similar and has a capsule wardrobe which she has blogged about several years ago for me! One thing I have learned from all the traveling we do is that you can create many different outfits with few pieces if you plan well. Let's commit to stop buying random stuff just because it is cute or on sale! If you don't need it, don't buy it!
If you have a high shelf in your closet, invest in a few dividers that will help you stack things without the risk of an avalanche every time you open the closet door. Or just get rid of stuff and clear the space! ;)
Hang your dress clothes separately. It makes Sunday mornings and special occasions easier to get ready for when those clothes are separate.
Make piles like TRASH, GOODWILL, or SWEET DESERVING FRIEND who will fit better into it! ;)
You can do this! I know it is hard to let go of things, but let's not make things an idol. Clothes especially. They simply cover our bodies and do not make us who we are.
This is also the time to go through scarves, shoes and jewelry if this is where those things are housed.
-I love having my jewelry in my closet so it is easy to match to an outfit on the way out the door. I recently pared down my jewelry to only the pieces I love. Hard, but necessary. I use a spool holder for ease. Trust me, this is pared down!
-Shoes! Let's talk shoes for a minute. How many pairs do you own? Actually, how many pairs can you wear at once? That is a better question. I love shoes as much as the next person, maybe not as much as my mom, but I realized that shoes were one of the areas that was going to get the best of me if I was not very careful. So I donated a lot of pairs a few years ago! I realized I only wore the same two pair of booties all "winter" anyway, and because of a hip and leg problem (steps are a very dangerous thing!) I wear almost the same two pairs of summer shoes all summer long. All the others, except for two pairs of church shoes and one very dressy pair, were extra. As in not needed!
-Bags and pocketbooks. Now we are getting personal. If you know me well, you know I have a thing for both. Don't know why, but I cannot seem to pass up either. I love changing purses with the seasons and I can find any excuse to have a new bag. In my defense, I use them. But, again, not all are necessary (did I really say that?), and I did get rid of a few. Ok, 2 more this season, it is a work in progress, I promise!
YOU DID IT! Stand back and look at what your hard work accomplished! And don't panic- you have a week to finish this project!
So how did you do last week in your Master Bedroom? If you haven't shared your pictures on our Facebook page, please do! We love seeing your hard work in action!
Thanks for working hard and having fun with us! Keep cleaning and organizing- you CAN do it!
Blessings,
Intro Week
Week 1- Holiday Decorations
Week 2-The Pantry
Week 3-Kitchen Cabinets and Drawers
Week 4- Fridge, Freezer and Floors
Week 5- Recipes
Week 6- The Stove and Loose Ends
Week 7- The Dining Room
Week 8- The Living Room
Week 9- Books
Week 10- Bathrooms
Week 11- The Foyer
Week 12- The Family Room and DVDs
Week 13- Pictures and Scrapbooks
Week 14- Arts, Crafts and Hobbies
Week 15- he Master Bedroom
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