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Closet Progress...

October 5th, 2009 at 01:56 am

I am testing the limits of how many photos that SA will let me upload and store. Big Grin

I prefer to use my cell phone so I don't have to edit them down though.

Well, I am taking a break for dinner. My back hurts and this step took longer than I thought it would. Not sure why. Not sure why I didn't realize it would take so long. Big Grin This was just the "surface cleaning." What I really want to do is dig through everything in the closet, and do a round of freecycling, etc.

It shouldn't be too bad, I have been through the closet in more recent times. BUT, I find I often need a little bit of time to let things go. Maybe a few runs through the closet. So though it is manageable, I know I can toss more stuff!

Anyway, there's a floor!







I took all my clothes off the lower half of the closet. I've got 2 sides of the closet - dh gets one. Hell, I don't think he ever wears the clothes he has hanging up. Was from when he was working.

I am embarrassed at how many clothes I ended up donating. & what is with all the hangers?? A bag of hangers too. So yeah, 2 bags of clothes, and about a 1/2 bag full of plastic/cheapie hangers. I think these days the stores I shop are less stingy with hangers. All I Could figure.

I did go through all my clothes - those in drawers in my bedroom as well.

A lot of the stuff I haven't worn in MANY years. Thing is I swept through the closet a few times, pretty aggressively, in the last couple of years. But there was still a lot of pruning to do.

One example is a robe that I love and is fine. But it is bulky and I never wear it since I bought a new one (a cute monkey one, of course). Into the pile it went!

I got rid of a lot of stuff that was pretty worn out, that never really fit well, or that I really like but had shrunken, etc. I could maybe fit into them again, but it hardly seems worth keeping any more. I tossed a lot of low quality clothing. A LOT I have been finding I spend a lot less on clothes now that I focus on better quality. & don't get me wrong, I still primarily shop Kohls and places like that. I don't shop higher end stores. BUT, I will probably never buy adult clothes at Target again. Nor anything on those shelves of $10 clothing at Kohls/Mervyns. They just fall apart too quickly.

I have much better luck with clothing quality at Marshalls and Ross.

Now my clothes fit better and they don't shrink as much, etc., etc.

It's this realization that made me realize the crappy stuff will always be crappy. Time to let it go!

I also let go of some shoes. I guess their problem is discomfort. So I never wear them. But I might *need* them sometime. Old thinking, anyway. Some of those I have had for over a decade too.

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I found a good spot for my clothes drying hanger thingy-do. It's usually kind of in the way, but I found I could fit it just about against the wall, in the center of the back. I think that actually will work out pretty well.

Anyway, the entire left side of the closet is just dandy.

The middle/back has a few things on the shelves. Nothing much.

The whole right side of the closet is a nightmare. Lord knows what is over there.

We shall see! I'd love to at least get my trash/donate/sell piles by tonight. Sometimes while cleaning the house there is a whole messy stage in between. Anyway, my house is filling with bags, that is for sure. At least it is contained, and ready to be shipped out.

I'm probably optimistic, but will see.

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I didn't work "too hard." I got sucked into a movie while I was eating lunch. I had a fair amount of down time!

I am also thinking I am going to slow way down M/T/W. I was thinking of inviting my folks up because it would force me to scrub the gust bath and clean up the kitchen and living area a bit. Followed by a nice relaxing day anyway. So that might be a good strategy. Tomorrow I will at least have to leave the house so I don't go crazy.

7 Responses to “Closet Progress...”

  1. LuxLiving Says:
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    Finding the floor is always nice.

    What's the old saying, 'to bake a cake, you have to break a few eggs'? We are in messy stage too - drawers from chest everywhere throughout the house and the stuff that came out of them is stacked in the spare bedroom, and drapes and curtains down in living room as we seek to get caulking, spackling & painting done before we put them back up. A little madness for the duration of the projects!

  2. craigthor Says:
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    Looks organized. My wifes walk in closet in the master bedroom looked like you before picture. Now shes getting through it slowly but surely but this is the first time I've seen her actaully purge stuff out. Someday I may be allowed a shelf or 2 in the master closet.

    Craig

  3. Broken Arrow Says:
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    You could turn down the resolution of a camera if you want, but the cellphone works just fine it seems.

    The closet looks good!

  4. monkeymama Says:
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    Craig - hehe. To be fair, my spouse has a lot of crap in there. Just not clothes! & clothes is pretty much the only thing I hoarde these days.

    Lux - I haven't heard that saying. That's a good one!

  5. creditcardfree Says:
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    Great job! Sounds like you did a really great job purging stuff, too. I'm sure it feels great to have accomplished all that you did. Will your DH notice?

  6. monkeymama Says:
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    Yes, he will definitely notice.

  7. frugaltexan75 Says:
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    It's looking really good!

    I'm guilty of buying the cheap clothes from Wal-mart and Target - right now it doesn't matter too much. Later on I'll need to get better quality items.

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