A Place For Everything And Everything In It's Place

What I hope my closet will resemble someday! I *must* take a trip to the container store!!


It's the first day of spring- yea!! The snow is melting for good this time, and the sun is out! I am so inspired that I have pulled all of my brightly colored tops from the back of my closet and brought them front and center- time to accessorize! Which reminds me to FINALLY get around to organizing my plethora of jewelry. I suppose that's why they call it "spring cleaning". Which makes me wonder why everyone is so prejudice about only cleaning in the spring?! What is so uninspiring about the winter anyway? I feel that on some chilly days one could drink a cup of cocoa, have a few empty organizing containers spread out- and along with some self reflection can cleanse the soul more than many care to admit.
Of course, everything starts with a teensy, little bit of enthusiasm or an awakening of some sort. I come from a long line of organizers and skilled administrators- for some reason I received neither of those genes.
My sister is the great organizer- in fact, many of my childhood memories are filled with her removing the clutter or "purging" as it is often referred to, her room.
Sadly, because of this illness I suffer from called sentimentality, I feel compelled to save each and everything she ever gave away- and in some extreme cases, ended up going through her bags, left for the thrift store while she slept.
But I digress, and therefore am reforming myself to join the masses this lovely spring weekend, determined to let go of things that I have not used in over a year... we'll see how that goes. I have a bad feeling that I will be clutching onto the bags I filled with my old things, pleading silently for the volunteer workers to refuse my stuff for any reason- any reason at all. But I need to move on from my things- so that I can make way for the new fashion, ideas and trends that have yet to emerge.
I wish you all luck!
May you have the courage to let go, the faith to believe there will be sample sales again in the future, and that memories are stronger than mere possessions.