Let the de-cluttering begin...
As a self-confessed hoarder with hunners of clothes, shoes, books and accessories, having a wardrobe clear out is without a doubt, the most stressful thing ever for a girl like me! Over the Bank Holiday Weekend, I decided enough was enough. It had been a long-time coming and I thought I could get it all over with in one afternoon...
Oh, how wrong I was!
I do have the luxury of having a few classic white ikea drawers and a built-in double wardrobe in my cosy little double bedroom in Greenock. Living at home with mum and dad does have it's pro's and con's:
Pro- less rent to pay
Con- Only one room is technically entitled to you to hold all your stuff. (Con- my room doesn't seem to do this).
I think Karen would get annoyed if I done a Carrie Bradshaw and used her oven for storage. Although, if I had my own place this is exactly what I'd do. I'm not one for cooking, but that's another story.
Here are some shocking "before" pictures...
Jewellery boxes, bags, art supplies, books and random photo frames.
Time to sort this out.
At first, I wasn't sure where to even begin. So I eventually decided to pull everything out and sort everything into piles.
FYI-- If you have as much junk as I do, this is NOT a good idea!
You will eventually run out of floor and bed space and find yourself backed into the corner furthest away from the escape route.
The following is my detailed experience over the whole weekend:
SATURDAY 29th AUGUST
1300 Okay, lets do this. Going out at 5, so that'll be plenty of time, right?
1340 It's taken me this long to empty just the top shelf. Why do I own so much crap? DEAR GOD, WHAT HAVE I DONE?!?! No going back now.
1400 Oh HEY THERE, stray kirby grips! Welcome home!
1430 Why do I own 3 cowboy hats? I live in Scotland...
1500 Trying so hard to justify giving away so many clothes with the labels still on.
1545 Found my "Skinny Bag" hiding at the back full of clothes I wanted to keep to try and fit into again, but now looking through them, all my thoughts are just "what were you thinking, Stace? Floral chinos. Really?"
Although, on the plus side- the dress I bought for my 21st is now super big for me!
And that beaut daisy style skirt from topshop I've been keeping for years is now alas, also too big :(
1610 I'm meant to be meeting the girls at half 5 for dinner and I've not even showered yet. This will have to wait.
*Skillfully shoves neat piles of clothes to the sides of my room to create a path for me to swiftly exit and begin getting-ready process*
Stage 1 Complete.
Cheeky wee #ootd via Instagram
SUNDAY 30th AUGUST
1030 Okay, I'm up. And no, I'm not hungover, but my room is a mess, WHY IS MY ROOM A MESS?! Oh yes, I remember now. Ok, shower and sweats on. Let's get back to it.
1120 Oooft, gone are the days of babydoll dresses, RIP Youth.
1200 How are there sequins all over my floor?! Where are they even coming from?
1310 I can't believe I'm still doing this. I need a break. Yaassssss, bopit!
*Goes to visit grandparents for food and sympathy, as parents are away out*
(Told you I can't cook)
1600 Delayed hangover hitting. Maybe I'll go for netlfix and chill... OH WAIT, I can't. Unfortunately the clean up Fairies don't actually exist :(
1610 OMG, just found my past papers from high school in a random shoebox! From 2005. Seriously?
1650 Oh wait, it goes further back than that, a letter from my primary 5 teacher.
1800 WHY DO I KEEP UTTER JUNK?! Keyrings and trinkets from exes, beer bottle caps, confetti, birthday cards from each year from every single family member, a bouncy ball?! Give me strength...
1915 Okay, successfully condensed 6 shoeboxes filled with ticket stubs, cards etc down to 2. Not bad. I'm hungry again.
*Orders chinese and watches Keeping up with the Kardashians. The rest of the clothes clear out can start tomorrow*
Stage 2 Complete
MONDAY 31st AUGUST
1115 I MUST FINISH THIS TODAY!!
1130 Shoes. Is it still acceptable to wear brogues? I want to try channeling my inner Kate Moss again.
1140 Why do I have 4 colours of Flossy's? I have to narrow these down to at least 2, right?
1210 Oh hiya, clothes I forgot about!
Unicorns!!
It's so fluffy, I'm gonna die!
"Mary is my Homegirl"... Oooookaaay...
1245 I can actually move hangers in my wardrobe now with ease. The end is nigh!
1320 I'M DONE!!!
Stage 3 Complete
After
So it's basically taken me almost 3 days, 4 big bags of clothes, books, DVDs and CDs for the charity shop, 2 bags of old clothes and shoes for my wee Granny's "rag bag" at her local Church and 1 bag of clothes to try sell on ebay.
I am absolutely exhausted but feeling cleansed!
Stace x
