Closet Clean Out - Patterns

Have you ever had one of those weeks where you have everything planned out and organized and then life comes around laughing at all your well thought out plans? Well that is my week!

So my little closet clean out hasn’t gone as scheduled but that’s ok because this is my little world and I make the rules right!?  :)

So today I need help with patterns.  I have actually done a lot of cleaning out since my last post.  Mostly old t-shirts and things that were better suited as rags rather than clothing.  Next week we will look at sweaters.

All of these items today either fit or they are just a little clingy.  I actually like these shirts but I’m not sure if they are still in style.  Remember to leave me a comment with the items you think are no longer in style. Example: 1) Not in style – Donate, 2) Hang on to it etc.

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6) This is the only one that I’m not crazy about because it’s a little bold.  When I did wear it it was always under a black shirt or jacket.
 

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Have a great weekend everyone!! I have something BIG, NEW, AND EXCITING HAPPENING NEXT WEEK!!!

Closet Clean Out ~ Stripes

Today I am starting the process of getting rid of some clothes and I need YOUR help!!! Today I am starting with stripes.  I’m not sure if I’ll keep a particular theme going but today it just worked out this way.  Stripes are my least favorite pattern.  I have one shirt that I love that is striped and I didn’t include it here because it is one that I bought recently and wear often.

So this is how it’s gonna work.  I will show you photos of each item with a number next to it.  In the comments section put the number and your opinion.  Example:  1) Not in style – Donate, 2) Hang on to it etc

Most of the items are too small for me and I’m trying to decide on whether it’s worth hanging on to or just donating.

This is a quick overview of my side of the closet.  Crammed full of stuff I don’t wear.  See the dark section next to the jeans? That is the items I wear most often … not much variety.

 

1). This one fits but it’s a little short.
 

2) I actually like this shirt but it’s too small.

3). Another short one ~ Blue with silver sparkly thread.
 

4) This one fits I’m just not sure if it’s right for a fuller body type.  Everyone says they like it but I have seen a few pictures of myself in it and I’m not a fan.
 

5) I’m pretty sure this is a donate.  Not very stylish I don’t think.
 

6) I go back and forth on this one. It fits and a kind of like it … but maybe it’s too young?
 

7) I also like this one but it’s too small.  It is very stretchy so it tends to cling.  Should I hang on to it for a while and see if it will one day fit properly.
 

8) I’m pretty sure this one is donate.  It’s really soft but kind of short and probably just not stylish.
 

9) Another one that I go back and forth on.  It also fits but just not sure about the stripes.

 

So what do you think?  Do you think this will be fun to see what’s hidden in my closet?  Give me your input please :)

Closet Clean Out!

Guess what!! This is my 500th post!!! How awesome is that!!  I wish I had a fantastic giveaway but I’m a blog slacker and didn’t even realize this fact until just now when I went to write a new post.  Maybe one of these days I will get it together!!  (Doubt it lol).

So I have this idea of something that I think will be fun and very helpful for me.

You see I have been trying to clean out my closet for a while but I just can’t seem to make a decision on if I should get rid of certain items or not.  The other day I was looking at all this stuff I don’t wear and thought … I really wish somebody could just tell me what is still in style and what isn’t!! I have zero fashion knowledge! And then it occurred to me that I have this great thing called a blog full of people that I’m sure love to give their opinion!!

So tell me your thoughts.  I’m thinking of posting maybe 5 pictures at a time of items and then you can give me your feed back on what I should keep and what I should give away to Goodwill.  A lot of things are either to big or too small so I won’t be trying them on but rather just hanging them up and snapping a picture. 

I think this will be a great way for me to get organized and learn a little something about what is in style these days! I tend to keep clothes forever rather than changing by season or style.

What do you think?

Back From Vacation!

Howdy everyone.  I’m so swamped at work today but I have literally pushed it all to the corner of my desk and I’m taking a breather.  So I decided to say hello to anyone reading this blog of mine. 

Last week I was on vacation and we had mostly a great time.  Here’s a quick recap of what all we did:

• We saw the movie Ted.  Adam thought it was hilarious.  I thought it was alright.  Funny but I just didn’t get in to it.
• Monday my in-laws that live next to us got their pool delivered and installed. FUN TIMES SHALL BE HAD THIS SUMMER!
• Tuesday we went to the Boardwalk in Shreveport (about 1 1/2 hrs from us).  We had Joe’s Crab Shack (not great this time), walked around in the 100 degrees because we went a little too early, and got a few things from the shops.  Overall not our best trip there.
• Wednesday the 4th we had a party at our house.  Some friends came over and we grilled hot dogs, hamburgers, and had a pool party.  The fact that we have a pool that 10 people can swim and chill out in makes me VERY excited.  Wednesday night we had a fireworks show courtesy of Adam and a friend.  Unfortunately one of the mortar shells (big ones that go up in the sky and boom) blew up on the ground.  It hit him on the left side of his head and ear.  The back of his ear and side of his head was pretty badly burned but we are very thankful he was turned away rather than facing it.  I don’t even want to think about those injuries! He’s doing pretty good and doesn’t have much pain now.  A couple of days were pretty painful but he’s on the road to healing. :)
• Friday we headed up to Dallas.  We went to the Aquarium.  I’ll post some pics from our trip here on a later post!  We also went to IKEA.  I have been DIEING to go to IKEA since I saw this:  I had found this on one of my favorite blogs and when I tried to order online it said In Store Only.  So I was pretty excited to actually go and pick it up! Now I just need to redo some things in my kitchen and get it installed!
• After IKEA we headed over to the Frisco mall and had dinner at Cheesecake Factory.  OMG YUM!! I have had their cheesecake before but never a meal.  This is officially my new favorite place in the world.  Of course we had dessert to go.  Adam had Carrot cake, which he tells me was awesome.  I had Ultimate Red Velvet Cheesecake which is pretty much the most amazing thing in the universe. 
• Over the weekend we were pretty low key.  Adam’s band had a gig Saturday and we went to the movies Sunday.  This time we saw Spiderman.  LOVED IT! This is a MUST SEE!!! Amazing story and great action!

So I’m off to do more work stuff but hopefully I will be showing up here more often!! :)