CLOSET ORGANIZATION. SPRING CLEANING.

SPRING CLEANING: MY CLOSET

My friend Nora offered to come over on her day off to help me organize my closet. I didn't even ask her. She was just hanging out at my house one day and looked around and was really bothered by my closet situation. The situation being I had my stuff in three different closets + one rolling rack. I am embarrassed that I let my closet get like this.

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*Space saving method.
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Ummm please don't judge me...
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*Stuff your boots with old magazine's to keep their shape.
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Do NOT keep extra hangers (waste of space).
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I haven't finger spaced since my retail days...I will never miss that part.
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I am really proud of myself for filling up an extra large trash bag full of clothes and shoes.
Now we need to figure out what to do with this extra room.
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Rules when going through your Closet:
- If you haven't worn it in 6 months you probably won't. Toss it
- Don't keep clothes you plan on wearing "someday" when your hair grows back out, if it comes back in style, or clothes that you plan on fitting into again.
- Only keep clothes that flatter/fit your current size.
- Only keep what you love.
- Do not put empty hangers back in closet, donate them.
-If you think "maybe this will come back in style" it probably will but you probably want the new version.


DONATE to: 
-Younger Siblings
-Friends
-Ask your Church
-Womens Shelter
-Buffalo Exchange
-Plato's Closet
-Have a Clothing Swap


What I learned after organizing
I have way too many plaid shirts.
I don't need anymore T-shits. Nora said "It's not like people will remember you in that, it's not a statement piece."
I don't need to add to my sweatpant/workout/sleep stash.
I am happier when organized.

Thank God Jacob made us the most delicious sandwiches and got us wine to keep us happy during all this hard work. And SUPER THANKS to Nora who gave up her day off to help a Cray Cray in need.


*If you have a hard time getting rid of things try watching Hoarders. My friend Natalie gave me that tip!