5 Tips For Creating Your Perfect Closet

We've all seen plenty of them on Pinterest: pristine closets overflowing with color-coordinated clothing and rows upon rows of beautifully displayed shoes and jewelry. While a giant walk-in closet complete with a chandelier and chaise lounge may be a bit out of reach for most of us, a well-organized and artfully displayed one is completely attainable. These organization tips will help to make your closet Pin-worthy in no time!

1. The first step to an organized closet is to get rid of anything you don't need. Ask yourself: do I feel confident in this? Have I worn it in the past 12 months? If the answer to either question is no — or if the item is damaged or doesn't fit quite right — chuck it. Arrange everything into four categories: keep, trash, donate and storage (for those heavier winter items you won't be wearing for a while).

Sometimes it can be difficult to get rid of things that you've become emotionally attached to, so invite a friend over to help you out. Friends offer an objective point of view — plus, you'll have much more fun with a closet-cleaning partner! And remember: the more space you make in your closet, the more room you'll have for new items!

2. Once you've finished purging, start brainstorming creative ways to display your favorite pieces and accessories. You didn't buy that Kate Spade bag or those Manolo pumps so that they could sit at the bottom of your closet! Display them proudly!

3. Make a spectacle of your favorite jewels by organizing them into eye-catching wall displays. Placing them in clear bowls and jars looks lovely too!



4. If you're short on closet space, why not show off your favorite pieces on a pretty clothing rack?



5. Invest in quality hangers! Not only do they prevent stretching and scuff marks on clothing, but they also just look so much prettier than boring wire ones!

I hope this helps :)

xoxo
GS

Much ado about Valentines day

I never minded celebrating valentines day in previous years but these days i find it quite annoying. Over the years i have realised that i get very bored of repetitiveness..which in itself is very interesting because i am very change averse. A few years ago couples celebrated valentines day in their own privacy but with the advent of social media, it has become more like a reality TV series. In my opinion, this makes it unoriginal and more scripted. I do understand that nowadays people do enjoy scripted reality shows but when it comes to ones personal life i find that a tad disturbing. 

I missed those days when us girls would have Valentine dates and then recount the excitement we felt the following day. We would have sleep overs, manicure/ pedicure  in our Pjs and then talk about the day before with so much laughter and screams in the air. Today, one is flooded with information of valentine shenanigans through social media, without a choice of deciding if one wants all the juicy details or not. 

Another thing that is very apparent is how 'Valentine' is just a ploy by capitalist to cash in. I am not convinced that the man in my life should show me how much he loves me on one designated day. I need him to show me this everyday.. i demand that this be the case. This is the major reason why i am not so keen on valentines day...because id rather be sent presents, chocolates and flowers on random days just because. If the man i am dating waits till only Valentine day to spoil me i would be very upset. So you can imagine my confusion when i see lots of girls getting excited over being swept off their feet once a year. ONCE A YEAR? ( and maybe birthdays?)..that's not a love language anyone should be excited about. So ladies, if your man sweeps you off your feet once or twice a year..i am sending hugs your way darling you need it. Whatever you choose to do today please enjoy. For some of us it would be business as usual :)

PS: little gestures can also be romantic and can sweep a lady off her feet. Your man does not have to buy you stuff to show you he loves you. Although if he did that would be great :D

xoxo

GS