The Housewife Haven: Your Closet HATES you...

Because you DON'T clean it out....!!!!

A few posts back I has talked about how cleansing cleaning out your closet can be. It's important to know that it CAN be cleansing OR it can be stressful. Here are some suggestions to make it not only cleansing but FUN!

Make this a 2 Day EVENT...and start planning ahead..
Save up to go on a shopping spree RIGHT AFTER...this is the REWARD for getting through it. when I say shopping spree...I mean it. Have money READY to buy what you NEED and absolutely LOVE. You're going to do a different type of shopping than you've done before...a totally selfish and indulgent kind...(you're not looking for the cheapest items (stop buying stuff because it's on sale just because it's on sale) AND REMEMBER you're not looking for anyone else but YOU)
Throw out ALL OLD wire hangers... get some nice hangers...one's with pant rails and spaghetti strap grooves...well rounded hangers that won't stretch holes into your shirts and blouses
Get canvas or cloth baskets: for storage
Throw away shoe Boxes
Get shoe racks if you don't have a built in. (not that weird door shoe hangy thingy)...in fact (DON'T GET ANY HANGING STORAGE)....just looking at those things will make your stuff loose it's value. Do you buy your shoes from a cloth sak hanging in a department store??? No
Purge and DONATE. Go through an eliminate ALL things you have not worn in the last year...NO EXCEPTIONS! I tend to keep stuff, because when I bought it...I paid a lot for it....or it's designer and I'll feel like it's a waste. P.S. it IS a waste of your time and your closet space...get over it, THROW IT OUT HOARDER! ;)
Put similar items together....coats by jackets by sweaters by dresses, Long sleeve blouses next to 3/4 sleeve next to short sleeve next to tanks next to halters ,shorts next to skirts.
Combine colors with colors (ROYGBIF the heck outa' your closet)
keep all BASICS in the same storage area. (camis, under shirts, shelf bras, tights, leggings, spanx)
ALL JEANS should be folded....NEVER HUNG
ALL sweaters that can loose their shape....should be folded NEVER HUNG
Shoes should be organized by color and occasion
Keep a note pad to write down things you NEED: A new scarf, a new black handbag, a new basic pair of black pumps.
Throw out stuff that does not fit anymore (I mean it)
Don't have anything in your closet that doesn't BELONG in a clothing closet. (not your kids toys, old furniture parts, dogs beds, Christmas decor, boxes of anything that is not clothing or accessories.
When in doubt, throw it out
Empty your entire closet out when you've established what you're going to keep and not keep...then CLEAN....after that spray it with an air freshener and a linen freshener.
Launder things that have been sitting that you decide to keep....take things to the dry cleaner that need a good press.
Throw out any and every shoe that looks like an animal has attacked it.
when you're all good and organized spray all your stuff (shoes included) with a room or linen spritz...your stuff will all smell fresh and ready to wear.