Summer is Near...Get in Gear

Summer is just around the corner and it's time to put that old phrase "Out with the old and in with the new" into motion. I find that April/May is the perfect time to get organized for the summer and all the fun it brings. It's time to store away the bulky winter items and bring your sizzling summer wardrobe to the forefront. Depending on the amount of closet and storage space you have in your home and the amount of "things" you have, the idea of getting in organizational gear for the summer may bring more pain than joy - but the end results will always give you a great feeling of accomplishment.


Tips to Begin Summer Closet Organizing:

1. Remove all winter/fall items from your closet.
I find that initially removing all items in a particular category (In this case, winter items) enables me to quickly clear space and see how much room I have to work with. Once you have all your winter items out of the closet - sort through it all. What is of value? These items will be stored for next winter season. What is broken, dated, or of no use? These items will be donated, recycled, or simply thrown away.

2. If summer items are stored - remove them from storage.
This step enables you to also sort through your 2009 and beyond summer gear. Is that swimsuit still appealing to you? Can you fit those shorts? Is that tank-top faded and worn? Ask yourself these questions. The same rule from Step 1 applies here. What is broken, dated, or of no use must be donated, recycled, or simply thrown away. Once you have removed your summer gear from its appropriate storage area - you now see how much room you have available to store your winter items. This idea creates the great concept of:

If it doesn't fit. You and it must split.

Kind of corny, but the principle serves its purpose. Keep in mind that items such as ski boards, snow boots, and other bulky winter gear will be considered and stored in an appropriate area.

3. Replace your Winter chill with Summer heat
Now that you have the remaining relevant items from your Summer and Winter collections. Store the winter clothes you intend to keep in the storage area/bins previously used for summer wear and begin to fill your closet with those beautiful bright colors, stylish sandals, sundresses, and more!


I hope these few steps are resourceful in jump-starting your summer organizing spree. Of course, there are several ways to arrange your items neatly and accessibly in your closet, but that my friends will be shared tomorrow.

Until we blog again....



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