Spring Cleaning
What a mess–I vow to be brutal!
Spring Cleaning! Some tackle the garage. Some vacuum behind every cushion on the couch, or wipe the blinds, or clean the drapes. Seems like an awful lot of work.
My idea of spring cleaning? My closet! Discarding the frayed, the old, the too tight, and the what-was-I-thinking? Oh, and sorting shoes!
I don’t know–maybe it’s me--but if my clothes are in order perhaps I will:
leave the house faster in the morning
feel perfectly put together with minimal effort
find the outfit I’m looking for in 1/2 the time
throw less tantrums in the closet
Estimated closet spring cleaning time: 2 days
Here’s the supplies I need:
Plastic bin for the ”one day I’ll fit back into these expensive clothes”
Large plastic bag for give-away items
Large plastic bin for thrift store
coffee
courage
resolve
one honest daughter to say, “That’s soooo old lady, mom. Toss it!”
Day #1: Shoes: They’re easy to sort.
Shoes tossed:
have nicked heels
are worn at the toe
have heels so poorly designed I look drunk when walking
give me blisters ( too tight)
are so loose I walk out of them
are no longer my style
might be cute but are not comfortable for any length of time
squeak
jingle loudly from the poorly-placed decorative hardware
While staring at the pile and reviewing the shoes that survived the purge, I have a minor epiphany. The course of one’s life is revealed in shoe purchases.
I tossed:
Uber-pointy, wobbly stilettos: Why? I’m not dating.
Flat ballerinas with no arch support. Why? My day is long and involves walking and standing
Any footwear that is remotely uncomfortable. Why? See above
Any shoe with a square toe. Why? Stacy & Clinton (of What Not to Wear fame) would be horrifed
Any shoe with a chunky heel. Why? See above
What’s left of my fabulous shoes collection? Too many black shoes! And no where near enough expensive fashion-forward shoes! ACK!
Time to go shoe-shopping. Maybe spring cleaning isn’t so bad after all.
Tomorrow: Purging the clothes!
Related links: Closet Craziness; Surviving My Purse; Ode to Stilettos; Denim Distress; Perfect School Bag; Drawer of Misfit Cosmetics; Wardrobe Malfunctions
