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November goals - Finished my wardrobe purge

puffenstuff

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So I finally took the plunge of doing a wardrobe purge which was one of my November goals. Finally sorted out the things that I had been hanging onto that didnt fit me, some were no good and off to donate to the op-shop and some in good nick so are going on E-bay. I had some things which I wanted to save but require alterations so they've gone into my sewing room. I ended up with 2 garbage bags full to donate!

I can actually see what I have now and now I just need to asses what holes I have and start a list to fill them up. I feel much more relaxed about my wardrobe now

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April

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Self-appointed closet-purge and closet-organization cheerleader here to say... congratulations! Feels good, doesn't it?

Marley

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Oh that's great! I'm still in the process of doing this - frankly, it has been much more difficult than what I ever imagined. Way to go - and enjoy!

bj1111

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whew, what a relief. now, on to filling it with more fabulous stuff!

Lisa

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Oh yay, makes me so excited when I hear about a good purge. And it's motivational too!

Barbara

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Fantastic! Now you have space for some new goodies! I purged my closets and storage bins about a month ago, so I know exactly how good it feels. WOOHOO!

Angie

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Big pat on your back! Well done, Karen. And I like your new fringe

marianna

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Well done!

Bookarella

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I am in the process of doing this as well. Much harder than I thought because I tend to form emotional attachments with my clothes. I guess they remind me of special times. Yet also much easier now that I have found YLF and feel like I am more realistic about what looks good on me NOW and not 5-10 years ago and what look I want to project. Congrats to you!

puffenstuff

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You know what I realised after I had cleaned it out - I looked at what was left and I felt mainly happy with what was in there. I think I can live on a smaller closet than I have been in the past - once I fill up those small wardrobe holes I can feel confident that I can grab anything without thinking too hard if it fits me or looks good.

AJ

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Must be great to feel in control of that closet! I have yet to feel that confidence, but I'm s-l-o-w-l-y deciding on things and I hope to be at that point one day.

Kudos to you!

yublocka

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Go you Karen. I need to seriously attack my own closet as well. Plus I have 2 boxes of unworn clothes/shoes sitting on my bedroom floor untouched since I moved in February. They either need to go on ebay, or get donated STAT!!!

Katiepea

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Wowzers, I am impressed Karen! You are on fire at the moment. Can you come on over now and do mine?

puffenstuff

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Yes and I will bring cupcakes too

Katiepea

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You are on baby!

Theresa

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Well Done Karen!!! How great that you are pretty happy with your wardrobe - I can't wait to feel that way!

but can I stomp my feet and sulk because I can't be part of the cupcakes and wardrobe purging ?!?!?! LOL Sounds like fun!

Oh and as a totally OT: do you Aussie ladies find the YLF site is really slow to load of an evening? I don't know if its just my internet (I only have wireless broadband as regular broadband isn't available here - dial up only or wireless), but YLF is always slow at night During the day it seems fine, but then I don't have the time to be here!

puffenstuff

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Theresa I use wireless broadband at home but I dont usually get on at night but it seems ok when I do. I think sometimes it's peak periods for people using mobiles etc. so the network are busier then.

Anonymous

I'm in the process of doing a purge. I've been putting an item or two in a bag every night for the last couple weeks. I have accumulated so much I feel overwhelmed if I try to tackle it all at once.

Also, when it comes to emotional attachment I have no problem getting rid of things that no longer work. But, if my husband is around he usually makes me second guess myself, particularly if the item was a gift from someone :S

Anonymous

Ok, so after I wrote the above post I did a major wardrobe purge and cleared off the pile of clothes that had accumulated on my dresser. I got rid of a garbage bag full of clothes and I'm still not done, but I'm a lot closer. Thanks for the inspiration everybody

Anonymous

Karen and Jane, you are inspiring! I know what you mean about those gift items but someone else will be blessed by them. For me, a good sloset purge is like peeling layers off an onion. After some is gone, one can see more that should go.

Anonymous

Joy: "For me, a good closet purge is like peeling layers off an onion. After some is gone, one can see more that should go."

That is exactly how I feel! You have phrased it perfectly.