Closet Month: Want to Join me?
#21
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I am in. . . Just have to figure out how, where, when! This is something i really want to do but I can’t seem to rally and do it! My thoughts were to clean out before my 60th birthday, which is now only 1 month away! I have to get motivated!!!!
#24
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I can understand that, especially given that the clothing industry doesn't have sizing standards. High-end clothing manufacturers will always label their clothing smaller to appeal to ego. Low end is a bit more consistent but still, not unusual to have a closet that spans 3 sizes. Besides, if you’re prone to fall/winter weight gain, some of us call the largest our hibernation size!
#26
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Kathy, welcome to the closet club! LOL. I’m sorry you are having to do the dreaded paperwork purge because of your parents’ passing. Going through the process of sorting, reminiscing, deciding what to do with each thing that belonged to them, is a monumental task. I’m thankful to have three sisters —two who are a big help when they’re in town, and cheerleaders to me as One of the two local sisters.
The process of going through my mom’s things has only spurred me to let go now of everything that means nothing to me or isn’t practical or beautiful enough to take up space. My husband’s dad was a hoarder (hadn’t let any of the family in his house for years so we were clueless as to the waist high piles of newspapers) so he knows he doesn’t want to saddle our kids with the hardship of dealing with absolutely worthless stuff when we’re gone.
Doing two houses is not for the faint of heart, is it? I’m going to be right there with you in spirit as I manage the same chore! It’s a good thing I have my mom’s organizing genes!
The process of going through my mom’s things has only spurred me to let go now of everything that means nothing to me or isn’t practical or beautiful enough to take up space. My husband’s dad was a hoarder (hadn’t let any of the family in his house for years so we were clueless as to the waist high piles of newspapers) so he knows he doesn’t want to saddle our kids with the hardship of dealing with absolutely worthless stuff when we’re gone.
Doing two houses is not for the faint of heart, is it? I’m going to be right there with you in spirit as I manage the same chore! It’s a good thing I have my mom’s organizing genes!
#27
I can understand that, especially given that the clothing industry doesn't have sizing standards. High-end clothing manufacturers will always label their clothing smaller to appeal to ego. Low end is a bit more consistent but still, not unusual to have a closet that spans 3 sizes. Besides, if you’re prone to fall/winter weight gain, some of us call the largest our hibernation size!
#29
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: NM
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Well today I cleaned out my fabric closet, it is a walk in closet, and I could not see the floor, I took 15 kitchen size bags out of the closet and donated it to my quilt guild. My husband thinks I should get rid of more, HaHa, that is the quilting fabric, it stays. I still have another closet for another day.
#30
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Well today I cleaned out my fabric closet, it is a walk in closet, and I could not see the floor, I took 15 kitchen size bags out of the closet and donated it to my quilt guild. My husband thinks I sho
uld get rid of more, HaHa, that is the quilting fabric, it stays. I still have another closet for another day.
uld get rid of more, HaHa, that is the quilting fabric, it stays. I still have another closet for another day.
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