Five Simple Ways to Organize Your Closet Today!
Do you have an overstuffed, bulging closet (or two) full of clothes, and yet wear the same three or four outfits repeatedly? Do you have few clothes and despair every time you put something on because you know it just does not look quite right? Would you like to be able to wear EVERYTHING you have in your closet? And know that you look good every time you do?, a certified image consultant and the owner of Flair Consulting in Philadelphia, PA, works with men and women to help them put their best personal face forward in social or corporate settings. Renu teaches her clients how to organize their closets and shop smart so that they always have the right clothes to wear for the right occasion. Renu teaches five easy steps that you can follow today to organize your closet so that you can understand what you have and what you need to purchase to complete your wardrobe! FIRST ? Prepare! Set aside at least three to four hours for the task, and make sure you have access to a full-length mirror. Wear neutral undergarments, as you will be trying on everything you own. All hangers should be of the same size and type (all plastic, or all wooden) and made for specific clothing items ? top/dress hanger, pant hanger, etc.
This will save you precious space in your closet. Hangers.com is a wonderful website (www.hangers.com) that sells all types of hangers at less than one dollar apiece. SECOND ? get organized! Dump your entire closet out onto the floor of your bedroom and be brutal with yourself. Those bell-bottoms from 1973 ? get rid of them! The shoe with the broken heel that you never got around to fixing? gone! You will be surprised at how much you can get rid of, and how little you really need it. One rule of thumb that Renu always use is that if you haven't used it in at least one year, YOU DON'T NEED IT.
Some of you might think, "Well, it's got sentimental value ? I have to keep that old sweater that I got in fifth-grade band camp!" Well everyone understands sentimental value but it doesn't belong in your closet. Put it in a box with your scrapbooks and old photos and put it in the attic. Now you will have room for the key things that you are always going to wear, and always going to feel good about. Wear clothes that make you feel radiant, not reasonable!THIRD ? Divide what you have kept of your wardrobe, into business, casual and evening wear. And if you are one of the lucky ones who actually got that long-promised Caribbean vacation, make a section for vacation/resort wear.
By organizing your clothes this way, you will know what section to turn to in a snap. When you are dividing your wardrobe, pay attention to your "comfort zones"? do you wear only black slacks and sweaters to the office? Do you have sixteen white button-down shirts? Make notes for yourself so that when you next go shopping, you are aware of what your comfort zone is, and resist purchases within that zone. Stepping outside your comfort zone will help you expand your wardrobe and experiment with other styles.FOURTH ? Try on each item? this is the most important step! Make sure it still fits well, with no pulls, tears, or unseemly tucks or threads. If it's too tight, too bright, or just plain outdated, even if it's in mint condition, get rid of it! Make notes of what you no longer have in your wardrobe and need to purchase. For example, if you've gotten rid of every old pair of chinos you had, put it on your list of new purchases.
If you had one black sweater (a staple item that goes with everything) that was completely worn out, make sure you replace it. Put aside the items you want to keep that need to be mended or cleaned, and make an agreement with yourself to have that done within one week of your personal closet overhaul. FIFTH ? put everything back in your closet and dresser. Renu's rule of thumb is to hang pants, skirts, shirts, thicker sweaters and jackets. Fold very heavy items like jeans, and very delicate items like undergarments and cashmere or other loose knits, which will lose their shape if hung.
Hang your clothes according to business, casual and evening wear. Within those categories, you can further hang all pants together, all shirts together, all skirts together, etc. Hang pants and skirts on clip hangers; folding them over a wire hanger will cause them to wrinkle and become prone to tearing at the bend. Don't worry if your closet suddenly looks empty to you. You are just creating the space to build the type of wardrobe you've always dreamed of having.
Now you can make knowledgeable purchases by understanding what you already have, what your comfort zones are, and what items you really need.A bonus: feel good while you organize ? donate your clothes to any of the many great organizations in your area. In the Philadelphia area, some organizations include:City Team Ministries - http://www.cityteam.org/philadelphia/Career Wardrobe - http://www.careerwardrobe.org/Junior League of Philadelphia - http://www.juniorleaguephila.org/fund.htmlPhiladelphia Cares - http://www.philacares.com/donate.htm.
Custom Slipcovers Can Give Your Furniture A Stylish New Look
If your furniture could do with a new look, then you may be interested in some custom slipcovers.
Unlike re-upholstery, a slipcover can be easily replaced whenever you feel like a change and can be removed when it needs cleaning.
Custom slipcovers are a great idea if your furniture is in good condition, but you just fancy a change of appearance, or if you want to protect the existing fabric from wear and tear.A fitted slipcover can be made to measure to fit your particular furniture exactly.
Because they are custom made these sort of slipcovers fit very snuggly, a bit like a second skin.
There is no need for elastic or ties, as there is with ready made slipcovers.
Fitted slipcovers can look very smart and stylish, but of course they do cost more than standard one-size-fits-all slipcovers.The price really depends on your particular requirements, such as how big your furniture is and how much fabric you need.
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Relive your favorite vacation with hotel bedding!
Remember your last happy vacation? Didn't you simply love the way the luxury hotel bedding felt to the touch and how romantic it was crawling between cool, crisp sheets? There's no reason to wait until your next vacation to enjoy that same feel. You can have the same bed linens right in your home to recreate the magic of the vacation again.
Hotel bedding collections are available from many different designers. Only the finest quality fabrics are qualified to carry the hotel designation. These linens are used by the best hotels and cruise lines for all their bedding needs. Created from luscious fibers such as 100% Egyptian cottons and the finest silk, hotel collections usually have thread counts that are high enough to ensure the luxury feel.
Most hotel linen collections are 200 thread count or more- many range over 400.
You may be thinking that 200 thread count is not a very high thread count. This is true, but when dealing with...
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Andy Anand Releases New Line of Prom Dresses
Trends for this year prom and are being set by leading designer Andy Anand who has come up with a new line of exclusive head turner prom fashions at $49?Well, maybe when you don the prom 2005 fashions you find on-line at www.shopshop.com, someone will want to take you out for a great evening. It sells gorgeous cocktail dresses, eveningwear and other prom stunners.Visit this site's home page and you'll be invited to prom dresses, prom gowns, and bridal gowns. You won't be able to leave the address without drooling over the feminine laces, gorgeous chiffons, embroidered silks and other spectacular fabrics you see on the pages of shopshop.com prom 2005 collection.www.shopshop.com carries hot designer Andy Anand who is one of the best known designers and is known for sexy, stunning and exclusive gowns. These uncommon designs will stand you apart from the crowd...
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Back to School Shopping Tips for Students
For most parents, late August and early September means back to school. This is the time to start buying school supplies for your children--clothing, bags and the inevitable decisions and arguments about whether to buy brand name or no name products.
If you are a parent buying for your grade school children, you have been learning the ropes for a few years now. Even so, if your child is new to school or you are doing your own school shopping for the very first time, you can learn from a heads up on how, what and where to purchase the items you need.
Here are five tips that will help you save money AND keep your sanity!
** PURCHASE EARLY **
Wait too long and you are sure to find the shelves void at all of your favorite discount stores.
If your biggest concern is getting a good deal, start shopping early.
There will be plenty of supplies on special by August. Do not forget dollar stores for low prices...
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Mrs Lewis of Wiltshire used her old tights (legs only) for crocheting bath mats, and, whilst the crocheting bug was still with her, used up the rest of her old tights by treating the dog to a new cover for the inside of its basket. As she says - "it is simple to wash and quick to dry". She crochets these circles along the same lines as we used to make shoulder handbags. Do you remember them ladies? We used to crochet two matching circles plus a long narrow strip and then join the circles to the strip and hey presto! a bag which was very fashionable at the time . .
. And as everything comes round in circles, they will no doubt one day be fashionable again. Come to think of it, the same bag created out of old tights/stockings would make a very useful 'peg bag', one which you could sling over your shoulder and so leave the hands free for hanging out the washing.CrochetingAs soon as Mrs L mentioned 'crocheting with fabric', my mind immediately flipped back to my childhood. I can remember...
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Kahiki, Marion?s Tiki Celebration, is Back
For Immediate Release:(ContentDesk) July 29, 2005 -- The leis are back along with our famous Pu-pu platters, exotic drinks and Asian Pacific influenced dishes. Of course Marion's will be decorated to the rafters with a colorful and flowery display that we'll call ?tasteful tiki'.Right smack in the middle of Kahiki, The World Famous Pontani Sisters will be performing on Friday, August 26th. The Pontani Sisters are known for their glamorous Las Vegas style showgirl dance numbers with a downtown twist. They have been performing at Marion's regularly for close to five years.Marion's annual celebration has an interesting reference. Marion Nagy, the original Marion, and her husband Harry were flying to Los Angeles to attend Harry's brother's wedding at then baseball star, Sandy Kovac's house.
It was in the early 1960s and their plane got diverted to Columbus, Ohio. Well, to make a long story short, they met friends there who took them to the newly opened million dollar Polynesian extravaganza,...
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