After spending majority of this past weekend really diving into Jill Laine's capturing e-book, The Conscious Closet, I've been able to conquer the tangled mess that use to be my least favorite place in my home, my bedroom closet. Ironic that my least favorite place would be my bedroom closet, right? But after having my son, Cole, it was the my quick cleaning reflex to throw anything and everything in there to get it momentarily out of sight. With owning two business myself and being super Mom, things got hectic and thoroughly cleaning every nook and cranny had officially taken a backseat. After eight months, yes you read that right - eight long months, of living with a deep dark case of closet shame, I was blessed with the gracious gift of The Conscious Closet.
"LIVING WITH A DEEP DARK CASE
OF CLOSET SHAME"
After reading, journaling, and pondering the truth about my style, I began to go through each individual hanger and quickly developed a pile of ill-fitting, unloved, and outdated clothing on the floor. The clothing that didn't fit, but was loved, was traded with family and friends. The clothing that was unloved and outdated will be taking a permanent vacation at our local Goodwill. Perhaps someone else will love them or at the very least can achieve an outrageously perfect Halloween costume with one or two of the pieces donated.
So here is what I ultimately did: I kept the pieces I loved, fit, were still in style, quality and classic. I realized my style is pretty timeless, as I love pieces that are well-tailored, well-made, and aren't too trendy. I made all of my hangers the same color (or at least two colors), refolded some sweatshirts, organized some shoes and found a great tip for keeping your boots upright.
This road that Jill and her e-book have lead me on has made me realize that I do have things to wear and I don't have that desire to find something new for every other occasion. I know that I love everything in my closet and that everything fits. My closet is becoming my own personal boutique and I am thrilled! Granted, I have more to tackle with organizing other areas of the closet, plus go through the process again for Mr.M's side, I am shocked that so much was accomplished in reading just a third of her book.
I cannot wait to keep reading and organizing every aspect of my "boutique." It's quickly becoming a beloved spot of mine and I'm no longer loathing the task of choosing what to wear. Stay tuned for more updates, photos, tips and tricks to come! Also if you haven't already purchased your own copy of Jill Laine's e-book, The Conscious Closet, you can do so here and join me in the most amazing organizing process every woman should follow and experience.
Cheers + Happy Organizing!
K, thank you for this generous post and sharing your journey through ‘The Conscious Closet’ with your readers! Well done, your closet looks beautiful!