Comments for Knitting Crimes & Other Craft Adventures http://carolynswafford.wordpress.com Mon, 28 Dec 2009 07:01:56 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Weekend Re-Cap/Get Rid of Stuff Sunday #6 by Caroline http://carolynswafford.wordpress.com/2009/12/27/weekend-re-capget-rid-of-stuff-sunday-6/#comment-563 Caroline Mon, 28 Dec 2009 07:01:56 +0000 http://carolynswafford.wordpress.com/?p=882#comment-563 You're slowly inspiring me. You’re slowly inspiring me.

]]> Comment on Get Rid of Stuff Sunday #5 by Anna http://carolynswafford.wordpress.com/2009/12/20/get-rid-of-stuff-sunday-5/#comment-562 Anna Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:11:49 +0000 http://carolynswafford.wordpress.com/?p=879#comment-562 I once heard a statistic about the clothes we have. We wear 20% of our wardrobe 80% of the time. Very true for me too. I once heard a statistic about the clothes we have. We wear 20% of our wardrobe 80% of the time. Very true for me too.

]]> Comment on Get Rid of Stuff Sunday #5 by KathyMarie http://carolynswafford.wordpress.com/2009/12/20/get-rid-of-stuff-sunday-5/#comment-561 KathyMarie Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:18:50 +0000 http://carolynswafford.wordpress.com/?p=879#comment-561 I'm trying to get rid of an old car so a new car can come home! I’m trying to get rid of an old car so a new car can come home!

]]> Comment on Do-over by theredqueen http://carolynswafford.wordpress.com/2009/12/17/do-over/#comment-560 theredqueen Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:29:24 +0000 http://carolynswafford.wordpress.com/?p=861#comment-560 Love the new buttons!! Can't wait to see it when it is finished! Love the new buttons!! Can’t wait to see it when it is finished!

]]> Comment on Crafting ADD – Christmas Style by rewindkc http://carolynswafford.wordpress.com/2009/12/12/crafting-add-christmas-style/#comment-559 rewindkc Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:11:10 +0000 http://carolynswafford.wordpress.com/?p=843#comment-559 I love the fail factor, 'cause that is how it rolls sometimes! Reminds me of this site... http://craftfail.com/ I have a bulletin board at home with craft failures posted. It makes me laugh. I love the fail factor, ’cause that is how it rolls sometimes! Reminds me of this site…
http://craftfail.com/

I have a bulletin board at home with craft failures posted. It makes me laugh.

]]> Comment on Get Rid of Stuff Sunday #4 by rewindkc http://carolynswafford.wordpress.com/2009/12/13/get-rid-of-stuff-sunday-4/#comment-558 rewindkc Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:05:57 +0000 http://carolynswafford.wordpress.com/?p=858#comment-558 I once read a great suggestion for closet organization: Hang all your clothes with the hook facing backwards (does that make sense? so the open part of the hook faces out). In one year, everything that isn't turned to the front should be donated, recycled, consigned, fed to the goats, whatever you want. I did this two years ago, and shockingly got rid of over 70% of my clothes. Some due to not fitting anymore (gulp) and some due to "what the hell was i thinking when I purchased this". Of course I have piled on more clothes because my brain didn't grasp the whole 'clean closet is a happy closet' thought process, but it is almost time to execute the clean out again, and I bet another 25% gets the boot this time. On another note, I am seriously considering your get rid of stuff sunday methodology, but I am thinking about once a month. Cheers! Mary I once read a great suggestion for closet organization:
Hang all your clothes with the hook facing backwards (does that make sense? so the open part of the hook faces out). In one year, everything that isn’t turned to the front should be donated, recycled, consigned, fed to the goats, whatever you want. I did this two years ago, and shockingly got rid of over 70% of my clothes. Some due to not fitting anymore (gulp) and some due to “what the hell was i thinking when I purchased this”. Of course I have piled on more clothes because my brain didn’t grasp the whole ‘clean closet is a happy closet’ thought process, but it is almost time to execute the clean out again, and I bet another 25% gets the boot this time.

On another note, I am seriously considering your get rid of stuff sunday methodology, but I am thinking about once a month.

Cheers!

Mary

]]> Comment on Get Rid of Stuff Sunday #4 by carolynswafford http://carolynswafford.wordpress.com/2009/12/13/get-rid-of-stuff-sunday-4/#comment-557 carolynswafford Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:44:35 +0000 http://carolynswafford.wordpress.com/?p=858#comment-557 That is a good idea!! I do have a small pile going for seriously old stuff that doesn't fit or I don't like. We do have a Salvation Army that has drop boxes in the back that you can take bags to. A Goodwill just opened up, too, but I don't know how they do drop offs. A little at a time might just keep me from getting overwhelmed, too. Shopping for clothes does that to me. Did you see your YarnPig yarn in my stash? :) I do wish you'd dye some more...oh wait, I said I wouldn't buy any more for 2010. :( How is Gussy? I am thinking of him especially and hoping he is doing better. That is a good idea!! I do have a small pile going for seriously old stuff that doesn’t fit or I don’t like. We do have a Salvation Army that has drop boxes in the back that you can take bags to. A Goodwill just opened up, too, but I don’t know how they do drop offs. A little at a time might just keep me from getting overwhelmed, too. Shopping for clothes does that to me.

Did you see your YarnPig yarn in my stash? :) I do wish you’d dye some more…oh wait, I said I wouldn’t buy any more for 2010. :(

How is Gussy? I am thinking of him especially and hoping he is doing better.

]]> Comment on Get Rid of Stuff Sunday #4 by bea http://carolynswafford.wordpress.com/2009/12/13/get-rid-of-stuff-sunday-4/#comment-556 bea Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:12:14 +0000 http://carolynswafford.wordpress.com/?p=858#comment-556 PS. Going to Ravelry now to check out your yarn stash. PS. Going to Ravelry now to check out your yarn stash.

]]> Comment on Get Rid of Stuff Sunday #4 by bea http://carolynswafford.wordpress.com/2009/12/13/get-rid-of-stuff-sunday-4/#comment-555 bea Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:11:11 +0000 http://carolynswafford.wordpress.com/?p=858#comment-555 I think you should ditch the clothes that don't fit. Seriously? Even if you get down to a size 4 again will they be clothes that you want to wear? Will they be too young? Too out of style? Too out of your tastes by that point? Keep the clothes that do fit and start buying a piece or two at a time. Get rid of an old shirt for each new shirt you buy, or a pair of pants for each pair you buy, or etc... That way you can slowly revamp your wardrobe without a HUGE expense at a single time and get rid of the stuff that you really don't like. DISCLAIMER: This method works especially well here for donating clothes because many grocery stores have goodwill (or other charity) clothing boxes in their parking lots so you can just drive up and toss a piece of clothing in one at a time if you wanted. I'm not sure how well it would work there if you don't have something like that. You might just have to toss if you can't give them away in small batches. I think you should ditch the clothes that don’t fit. Seriously? Even if you get down to a size 4 again will they be clothes that you want to wear? Will they be too young? Too out of style? Too out of your tastes by that point? Keep the clothes that do fit and start buying a piece or two at a time. Get rid of an old shirt for each new shirt you buy, or a pair of pants for each pair you buy, or etc… That way you can slowly revamp your wardrobe without a HUGE expense at a single time and get rid of the stuff that you really don’t like.

DISCLAIMER: This method works especially well here for donating clothes because many grocery stores have goodwill (or other charity) clothing boxes in their parking lots so you can just drive up and toss a piece of clothing in one at a time if you wanted. I’m not sure how well it would work there if you don’t have something like that. You might just have to toss if you can’t give them away in small batches.

]]> Comment on Get Rid of Stuff Sunday #4 by Beth http://carolynswafford.wordpress.com/2009/12/13/get-rid-of-stuff-sunday-4/#comment-554 Beth Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:26:04 +0000 http://carolynswafford.wordpress.com/?p=858#comment-554 I think you should get rid of what doesn't fit. Its just depressing and the fact of life is that we will gain some weight (its healthy!!) as we get older. You should come over to Encore and we'll get you some nice new(ish) stuff. One's appearance shouldn't be overlooked. I know I feel better when my clothes fit and look good and it'll help you feel better, I hope. :) I think you should get rid of what doesn’t fit. Its just depressing and the fact of life is that we will gain some weight (its healthy!!) as we get older. You should come over to Encore and we’ll get you some nice new(ish) stuff. One’s appearance shouldn’t be overlooked. I know I feel better when my clothes fit and look good and it’ll help you feel better, I hope. :)

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