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@ This. So much this.
I think getting that closet under control is a good goal for week one.
I still want to find my passport, my last BBW bag, a package of light bulbs and my blank checks. I'm still worried that I accidentally recycled all of this. ;(
My closet floor has been a catch-all for years. Six years 4 months, actually. I'm not sure I've seen it since the house was built. A few years ago I thought I needed a Kitchen Aid mixer. It's still in the box -- never touched. When I moved I packed all of my oddball socks in a clear garbage bag. Yup, they're still there, too. There is a bag of grout powder and a box of tiles in there that were left from the builder. I also keep a giant pop-up laundry bag in there for recycling. It's overflowing. And the shoes. All over. I think my closet is 6'x8' and it's packed. I can visualize the tote bag from The Body Shop's BF deal on the floor.I got my "hanging things backwards in the closet" done today. While doing so, I realized that the floor of my 1/2 of the closet was covered in bags, boxes of stuff, scarves, stray earrings, etc. So I cleaned it up. I think all I have to do to get through the next 99 days is to recall my sense of shame when I found:
- My Sept 2014 Birchbox, entirely packed. When I first recieved it, I opened it, looked at the contents, and popped the lid back on to "deal with later", and NEVER DID. It had amazing stuff, like a Liz Earle kit, a Pixi Balm in the EXACT shade I "wanted to try for MONTHS" (Honey Nectar), and more shampoo/conditioner (I have literally been working through my s/c sample stash for SIX MONTHS NOW). All completely untouched. If that doesn't let me know I have too much stuff, I don't know what will.
-Incoco Nail strips. I ordered several on clearance, and I love them! They actually stay on my nails for about a week, and they have such cute patterns. In fact, I ordered a pattern particularly to wear over Christmas - but couldn't find them because I had so much stuff scattered about. I had another set (tiger stripes) to wear to watch one of the Bengals games (hubby is a huge fan), but couldn't find those either! So finally, AFTER Christmas, and AFTER football season (I think they made it into the playoffs though, so I might still have a chance on those!) I finally find them.... yep, on my closet floor. Yikes.
- So I did a trade awhile back. I wanted the Ipsy October 2012 bag (just the bag!) SO BAD. For YEARS. And I apparently traded for it over the summer... and then promptly put the package (including the Ipsy bag) in my closet and FORGOT ALL ABOUT IT. To the point where I saw that bag in a photo recently and was like "aw, I wish I had that." I did have it. On my dang closet floor! Along with some amazing other stuff like a Butter London polish and a Mally eyeliner. That I had absolutely no clue were in my possession.
This is totally reinforcing my no-buy. I have NO excuse to buy stuff if I can't even keep track of what I currently have. So I need to just slow my roll, keep my money in my wallet, and use all the pretties that I already have. And if this story helps anyone else resist temptation, then sharing this totally embarrassing moment has been worth it. Heed my cautionary tale!
(Also, I can see the carpet on my closet floor now! BONUS!)
I think getting that closet under control is a good goal for week one.
I still want to find my passport, my last BBW bag, a package of light bulbs and my blank checks. I'm still worried that I accidentally recycled all of this. ;(