Posted by WorryGirl on June 15, 2003, at 18:32:58
In reply to Gearing up for the single life, posted by whiterabbit on June 5, 2003, at 21:45:22
Hi Gracie,
I'm very late on this thread, too, but I have to say that married or single the look you are aspiring to (simplifying everything) really works.
I have been paring down things for the last year and with two young ones, I was going crazy trying to find things all the time, and constantly walking through and looking at clutter.After moving most of the clutter downstairs (where it's stacked in piles but at least hardly anyone sees it now), much of my anxiety related to my constant messes has eased. Now if I could just get rid of my countless other anxieties.
Like you, I love books and have left most of them upstairs, but I've eliminated most of the riff-raff and even taken some of the pictures off the wall. Simple sofas and pillow really work, and like Tabitha mentioned have fun buying those pillows!
ABout the wardrobe stuff, I've gotten rid of so many outfits I really never wore (couldn't fit into most of them anyway!). It's all about comfort and simplicity for me now and it's actually a pleasure to go through my closet. I have about 4-5 outfits I continuously wear and when they wear out I'll just replace them. I wear my wrinkled linen anyway on special occasions, even if I look like I need to be ironed badly! I don't know your personal style, but what is really working for me during the warmer weather are those casually cool, sleeveless cotton-knit dresses (long and short). They can be thrown in the washer and dryer and look great for a long time. I've seen them in expensive boutiques as well as discount stores.
Unfortunately we have to keep our candles high so our girls won't get into them, but you can have as much fun as you want with those, too.
Hope you start enjoying your new abode soon.
WG
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