tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post5744579314315702490..comments2024-03-29T08:54:05.713-04:00Comments on The Misadventures of Widowhood: The Closet Purging ProjectMisadventures of Widowhoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-55160262076838920012014-01-24T20:28:26.194-05:002014-01-24T20:28:26.194-05:00I knew you'd "get" the whole caregiv...I knew you'd "get" the whole caregiver wardrobe/uniform and wanting to change. I'm still working on my closet, been trying on clothes every afternoon and making some headway. I still have all the "sentimental" stuff to go through next, then the boxes of clothes up above. I hope to be done by Sunday night.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-76544443079538117512014-01-24T20:06:44.519-05:002014-01-24T20:06:44.519-05:00Boy, do I 'get' the sentiments in this pos...Boy, do I 'get' the sentiments in this post. I'm in the same place as you. I still have my caregiver clothes. As I'm writing this, I realize that it's kind of like my maternity closet. I needed new clothes after my son was born. We need to shed the old role of caregiver - mentally as well as physically. I think changing our wardrobe will give us an emotional lift. What better Bella Rumhttp://culdesacchronicles.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-1224964683148080232014-01-22T19:53:44.855-05:002014-01-22T19:53:44.855-05:00Very cool site! I like the idea of having less pie...Very cool site! I like the idea of having less pieces that all work together but what bothers me about that is how often you'd have to do laundry! For vacations, though, when you want to pack light she as some great concepts. I like the idea of picking a scarf and working outfit pieces around it, rather than having the pieces and going out shopping for an accessory scarf. Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-5965239595147031862014-01-22T19:06:31.835-05:002014-01-22T19:06:31.835-05:00I have a small fascination with The Vivienne Files...I have a small fascination with The Vivienne Files. For trips or for periods of time, she makes a bunch of outfits out of a core of pieces.....I'm not explaining it well. See for yourself. Even if you don't adopt her practices, it's fun to read if you're on a minimalist streak. http://theviviennefiles.blogspot.com/Fichereaderhttp://somenewnormal.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-67306641453817379812014-01-22T09:26:26.781-05:002014-01-22T09:26:26.781-05:00Not surprising, I used to collect/buy buttons and ...Not surprising, I used to collect/buy buttons and studied their history. I also have my mother's button jars and a few cards of handmade metal buttons from the 1700's. They don't take up much room and I'll probably keep them until I died and my great-niece claims them. I keep debating in my head if I want to make a collage of buttons to frame...might be the best way to keep the Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-4858273790982082892014-01-22T08:12:33.387-05:002014-01-22T08:12:33.387-05:00Good luck with purging! Don't all women hold ...Good luck with purging! Don't all women hold memories in their clothes? Wish I could be of help. My Mom sewed our clothes, too, and trimmed buttons and usable pieces off clothes too worn to wear. I just brought her sewing boxes home from my Dad's house, and see loads of buttons and belt loops and what not in there. Help!GowitheFlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01842273685414939160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-26407484943746629702014-01-22T08:12:26.426-05:002014-01-22T08:12:26.426-05:00Thanks. I really do have a lot of stuff hanging in...Thanks. I really do have a lot of stuff hanging in there that I don't wear which makes it harder to grab something and put it on.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-23430757333733170582014-01-22T08:09:36.181-05:002014-01-22T08:09:36.181-05:00Been there, done that on the downsizing and storag...Been there, done that on the downsizing and storage unit. It sure takes a lot of time to empty one out. If you ever need a kick in the pants, watch the TV show Storage Wars a few times. LOL Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-51088940163373695932014-01-22T03:19:05.790-05:002014-01-22T03:19:05.790-05:00P.S. I think your BEFORE closet looks amazing!
P.S. I think your BEFORE closet looks amazing!<br />The Awkward Widowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03729456066739275695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-50517321105819593672014-01-22T03:18:08.557-05:002014-01-22T03:18:08.557-05:00What a GREAT project. Here in Maui, not so much o...What a GREAT project. Here in Maui, not so much of a problem. When I return to Portland, this will be a necessity. We downsized a LOT when we sold the house and moved to the condo. When we decided to LIVE on Maui and visit Portland, we put everything in storage and rented out the condo. After Mr. Ralph died, I knew I would want a different condo style. Slowly but surely I have been gifting The Awkward Widowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03729456066739275695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-29534536216005068912014-01-21T21:48:30.150-05:002014-01-21T21:48:30.150-05:00Interesting logic, Judy, and probably more truth t...Interesting logic, Judy, and probably more truth than fiction. But if I want to buy anything new to fit my x-caregiver life I have to get rid of some things because there isn't a square inch of space left. <br /><br />Too cold to declutter the garage. I'll get back at that in the spring. LOLMisadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-40787078705451819372014-01-21T20:39:17.626-05:002014-01-21T20:39:17.626-05:00If you purge your closet of all "un-needies&q...If you purge your closet of all "un-needies", then it will be empty again and it will make you sad again--like when you rid it of Don's stuff. Then, because you are sad, you are going to go on a "retail binge" and that is going to cost a lot of money. I say--leave it alone and go declutter the garage, LOLJudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03399435237919718544noreply@blogger.com