Ah organizing! Yesterday I finally did what I’ve been meaning to do for probably at least a year- organize our closet and armoires. I very much had a “fuck it” mentality and threw away so many things- duffle bags, clothes I haven’t worn in years, 6″ blue suede stilettos, an iPod, a cd player. Our trash can is full. I’ve come to a conclusion I have never been serious about until now- I need new clothes. I’ve said it in the past but really didn’t need clothes. Now a days, the only time I obtain a new garment is when my mother in law buys me something. Yes, my mother in law is dressing me now.
So next weekend, I think I am going out and shopping for clothes. I almost forget how to do it. Oh wait, now I remember, it’s like when I buy $18.99 Nike Elite socks for my oldest-Parker or $100 cleats. It’s like that, but for me.
So to make way for my new clothes (and I pray I don’t go to Ikea again and blow any money I thought about having for clothes), I present to you what 4 hours can do for a nasty-ass closet and 2 armoires.
Organizing the Armoires
Husband’s Armoire
BEFORE
AFTER
Hot Mess’s Armoire
Before (yes, that is wine in my armoire)
After
Organizing the Closet
Husband’s Side of The Closet
Before
After
Hot Mess’s Side of the Closet
Before
After
Closet Bonus Area
Before
After
I thought I was done organizing but then I hit up our pantry and threw out an entire Ikea bag and a trash bag, filled with expired food and empty boxes. Our garage looks like a hoarders paradise as the trash can is overflowing so I’m using my garage as my gigantic trash can. May no one see it until trash day.
So next week, I am going shopping. Probably plan on a post featuring outfits I buy. I know you men-folk out there can barely contain your excitement at thought of what I’m gonna buy at Target. How about I add a swim suit model between pics of outfits? Deal? Good. See! Something for everyone!
Oooooo. Sounds exciting! The shopping, not the organizing, but you did an awesome job with that!! Good for you! 🙂
Thank you! I appreciate it!
Ok, so i want to know … where did the wine go ‘after’ ? 🙂
Nice organising job btw 🙂
Omg!!! I drank all of it one night while watching House of Cards. It was easier to turn my armoire into a servy bar. ???
LOL!!! Us women are resourceful like that 😉
Thats what I thought!
😉
It feels so good to get it done, doesn’t it? And now you have plenty of room for your new stuff. I went in a real store the other day and nearly had cardiac arrest at the prices they are asking. I guess I have been shopping at Goodwill for too long.
It baffles me what they charge when you know they are marking it up at least 40%! I may just shop online. IDK.
I soooo need to have a sort out! Fancy coming over to help?
You would be paying the most expensive cost to have someone organize your closet thanks to the plane ticket to jump over the pond! LOL!!!
Lol!! I know!!!!!
I do this every few months or so. Everyone else in my family are slobs and I just freak the fuck out and throw away or donate everybody’s stuff. I’m not even sure they notice
I agree with you…they wouldn’t even notice it. My husband had probably 20 things that haven’t even had the tags removed. I mean, it was like a shopping spree I found for him.
Good work!!
It feels brilliant to do this doesn’t it! You deserved all the wine, and all the new outfits! 🙂
p.s. I went to Ikea in Canada. It wasn’t so bad, but we spent sooo much money. I thought you’d approve.
This is so interesting. Love looking at closet pics. I feel nosey but it’s quite pleasurable. You have something here lol!
Oh me too! I love to look inside peoples closets or see how people decorate. As a kid, if the blinds were open and the lights on, I would stare as we drove by to see how they decorated.
Oooh how I love a good clear out! But unfortunately it doesn’t stay neat for very long ?. You’ve been busy!
Oh, it’s already on the terrible downhill slope of sloppiness, just a week later. It’s infuriating!
Ugh I love organizing! First because of my OCD tendencies and over-organized brain, but secondly because then that means I usually have a reason (excuse) to go shopping. Win-win!
I too would describe this as a win-win situation! LOL! Oh you’ll love this, I was all prepared to shop this weekend to fill my closet till my oldest announced he needs new shoes….$130 shoes and my youngest needed new cleats….$55 cleats.