After Isaak dumped the contents of my shoe rack onto the floor, I decided that maybe it was time to clean out my closet. I've spent the last year (since we got home from Alabama) sorting, consolidating and re-organizing every closet and every room in the house, and I never even thought about tackling MY closet.But this week, tackle it I did! I made myself some mental guidelines and dove into the project. I got rid of:
*anything that was stained, stretched out, or worn out
*styles that were too young
*shirts that were low-necked, sheer, or not long enough
*things that just "weren't ME" (even if they WERE cashmere!)
*shoes that were uncomfortably tight (even if they WERE Clarks!)
I sorted through my bookshelves recently too, and got rid of a small pile of beloved books, the premise being that if I wouldn't allow my children to read them when they get older, then they have no business being on my shelves. As a parent, I should lead by example! That same idea contributed to my clothes-sorting guidelines.
To begin with, we humans (especially we Americans) could get by with a lot less stuff. (Time to clean OUT the closet, not just straighten it!) We (our family) live on a comfortable income, and can afford to buy new clothes IF and when we really need them. (Good-bye, stained, stretched out, worn out old t-shirts -- I can always wear one of Mike's t-shirts when I mow the lawn!) I am 32 years old, and a mother of four. (Isn't it time to dress my age? Well, at least not wear clothes meant for teenagers...) I am trying to teach my girls what is and what isn't modest, and good examples are hard to find. (I shouldn't be able to point to my OWN closet for the bad examples!) And yes, I am addicted to cashmere (anything cashmere!) and Clarks brand shoes, and I will freely admit it. (But that doesn't mean I should wear unflattering colors or styles and walk around in too-tight shoes!)
Now to convince Isaak that my shoes and shoe rack are not toys...
