Dig me. This is my closet. Two robes, one long flannel that I wear as a robe and one hippie dippy dress. And in my drawers, are just the stuff that fits and that I enjoy wearing. No clutter. No storage. No just-in-case.
I love that feeling! I recently did the same thing...kinda. I got rid of so much stuff but did keep the one size up clothes just in case...well, ya know...
If you are going to work each day, more clothing is necessary. I too could cut down like Ivy has but not sure I would want to go that far. I should go a lot further than I have though.
Hey Jo - I feel that regardless if someone works outside the house, at home, is retired or a college student, that this does not matter.
What matters (to me), is do I enjoy wearing the items that I have? If the answer is yes, it stays. If I don't wear it, or if I'm holding onto just-in-case items (of any kind), then I opted to let those go.
You mentioned that you should go a lot further than you have. What makes you say that? What do you hold onto?
Having dieted since I was 11 Ivy, I always figure I will go back to big size although this time, for the first time in my life, I seem to be maintaining the weight.
I just unloaded a bunch of clothes to the Goodwill too. No sense in hanging on to stuff that . . . ooooh, is just a LITTLE too tight! . . . when did that happen, LOL?
Sounds great, Ivy, but we have such a range of temperatures that we need to keep more, I think. Don't you have the same kind of weather? Yesterday it was really hot and today it is not. And that's not to go into keeping clothes for a fat person, a thin person or an in-between person, all the same person in any one year. What do you think about that?
Yes! So nuts. This morning I wanted to put the heat on and by afternoon, I turned the air on.
What I did is kept the clothes that fit and that I enjoy wearing. I have all that I need, even including winter. With nothing in storage boxes. No just-in-case items (or any kind), in sight.
Let me tell you, doing laundry is heavenly. No lie.
Thanks for asking the question. I had another friend (in real life), text me a similar question.
Good for you!!! The last time I had a pile of stuff to leave the flat here, one of my friends asked if I was contemplating leaving the planet...Has Spring cleaning gone out of fashion? Also, I did not realize anything was amiss with packets of Stevia one finds in the stores...Can you elaborate or send an e-mail? Thanks.
Hi e - I went to your blog to search for your email but didn't see it. Here's a few quick points about bulk bags of stevia from supermarkets.
* Poor quality product * Contains fillers and bulk * Questionable origins * Over-priced (for what it contains)
Thanks for asking and, my email is on the side bar of my blog. Though I thought we had once talked on email before, but now I'm not sure. Anyway, any questions are always welcome.
PS: Very funny about leaving the planet. Did you find you missed anything that you got rid of? I have yet to miss anything.
What's up for you this weekend? Tim is gonna do the lawn soon, I got my writing done already and sun tea is brewing out front. About to make some flatbread for lunch.
I love that feeling! I recently did the same thing...kinda. I got rid of so much stuff but did keep the one size up clothes just in case...well, ya know...
ReplyDeleteGood for you, Ivy!!
Congrats on getting your book out there. I saw your post tonight. Way cool. Now, tell me, why are you holding onto your one size up clothes?
DeleteI can't wait to dump more stuff for this kind of freedom!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, Norma. It is just that, freedom. And odd thing, my memory has gotten better. By a lot. So neat.
DeleteMy wife bugs me to get rid of stuff since my closet is full but I wear the same ten shirts or so. (Not counting t-shirts.)
ReplyDeleteSounds like you enjoy the shirts that you have. Cool beans.
DeleteIf you are going to work each day, more clothing is necessary. I too could cut down like Ivy has but not sure I would want to go that far. I should go a lot further than I have though.
ReplyDeleteHey Jo - I feel that regardless if someone works outside the house, at home, is retired or a college student, that this does not matter.
DeleteWhat matters (to me), is do I enjoy wearing the items that I have? If the answer is yes, it stays. If I don't wear it, or if I'm holding onto just-in-case items (of any kind), then I opted to let those go.
You mentioned that you should go a lot further than you have. What makes you say that? What do you hold onto?
Well, I still hold onto a lot of bigger clothes, just in case. Got a stack of CDs I never play, etc. etc.
DeleteOut of all the just-in-case bigger clothes, how many have you started to wear again?
DeleteHaving dieted since I was 11 Ivy, I always figure I will go back to big size although this time, for the first time in my life, I seem to be maintaining the weight.
DeleteImagine the feeling of not holding onto those bigger clothes. If you gave them all away, today. In one big go.
DeleteWhat would that feel like?
That is so awesome. I need some of your motivation. I always feel organized in my life when I have organized my house and closets.
ReplyDeleteCool beans. How goes your book sales?
DeleteI just unloaded a bunch of clothes to the Goodwill too. No sense in hanging on to stuff that . . . ooooh, is just a LITTLE too tight! . . . when did that happen, LOL?
ReplyDeleteI tried on a few that were too tight and some that were too big. They all went out the door.
DeleteCongrats on getting rid of yours as well.
Wow! I keep dreaming of having a big clear-out, unfortunately while I'm dreaming I have a habit of accumulating more stuff! ;-)
ReplyDeleteThat can make it a lot harder for sure. How goes Little Alice?
DeleteMarvelous! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteThanks. It was great fun.
DeleteJust wow.
ReplyDeleteIt was so much fun.
DeleteNo lie.
I am cleaning my closet right now also !
ReplyDeletecheers, parsnip
Wonderful. How did it go?
DeleteWish my Mrs' wardrobe was like yours!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm really lovin' it.
DeleteHave a good weekend!
ReplyDeleteThanks bunches.
DeleteHappy Weekend, back at you :)
Sounds great, Ivy, but we have such a range of temperatures that we need to keep more, I think. Don't you have the same kind of weather? Yesterday it was really hot and today it is not.
ReplyDeleteAnd that's not to go into keeping clothes for a fat person, a thin person or an in-between person, all the same person in any one year.
What do you think about that?
Yes! So nuts. This morning I wanted to put the heat on and by afternoon, I turned the air on.
DeleteWhat I did is kept the clothes that fit and that I enjoy wearing. I have all that I need, even including winter. With nothing in storage boxes. No just-in-case items (or any kind), in sight.
Let me tell you, doing laundry is heavenly. No lie.
Thanks for asking the question. I had another friend (in real life), text me a similar question.
Happy Weekend :)
Show-off.
ReplyDeleteBut applause.
You cracked me up.
DeleteHey Ivy,
ReplyDeleteNice and thank you for coming out of the closet. I had a wardrobe malfunction, once. Yep, the instructions to the wardrobe made no sense at all...
A very HAPPY weekend to you.
Gary :)
I read your post tonight.Congrats to you for staying calm. You're the man. Keep up the great stuff, Gary. You rock.
DeleteHAHAH on the instructions to the wardrobe making no sense at all. Good stuff. Love it.
I'm not there yet, but working on it. Want to come over and finish my closets?
ReplyDeleteI'll teleport myself right over.
DeleteYes I know what you mean.
ReplyDeleteThe most I have are jeans here are really important specially the puppy is over me :)
Have a nice weekend :)
I'm a big fan of jeans, too.
DeleteHappy Birthday to you and your twins. Wow, that's wonderful that you celebrate together that way.
I dont like weddings is the only moment I have to buy something.
ReplyDeleteI understand what you mean :-)
DeleteGood for you!!! The last time I had a pile of stuff to leave the flat here, one of my friends asked if I was contemplating leaving the planet...Has Spring cleaning gone out of fashion? Also, I did not realize anything was amiss with packets of Stevia one finds in the stores...Can you elaborate or send an e-mail? Thanks.
ReplyDeleteHi e - I went to your blog to search for your email but didn't see it. Here's a few quick points about bulk bags of stevia from supermarkets.
Delete* Poor quality product
* Contains fillers and bulk
* Questionable origins
* Over-priced (for what it contains)
Thanks for asking and, my email is on the side bar of my blog. Though I thought we had once talked on email before, but now I'm not sure. Anyway, any questions are always welcome.
PS: Very funny about leaving the planet. Did you find you missed anything that you got rid of? I have yet to miss anything.
Good for you Whisk!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lurker :)
DeleteLOVE this! My kind of way to live. Free of clutter.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE doing laundry now.
DeleteNo lie.
What's up for you this weekend? Tim is gonna do the lawn soon, I got my writing done already and sun tea is brewing out front. About to make some flatbread for lunch.
No wonder you are doing a happy dance!
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff, and well done.
Hope you have a lovely weekend.
All the best Jan
Thanks, Jan.
DeleteAre you enjoying your little cafe table outside? I've been enjoying ours. Love it.
So nice to sit outside in good weather ...
DeleteAll the best Jan
Oh wow! Sounds like you are really succeeding in minimalism! Great work!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, Bethany.
DeleteI do admire your clean-out, but not sure I could do without my just-in-cases!!
ReplyDeleteJust-in-cases, those can be tricky.
DeleteAwesome!! I'm going to have to do the same I think! It's tough to get started but once done I can only imagine how good it feels!! Way to go!
ReplyDeleteI wish you much fun on your upcoming de-cluttering projects. And great job on the sewing you posted about. Looks good :-)
DeleteLiberating!
ReplyDelete100 percent, true :-)
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