Spring Cleaning

AA said: Very inspiring. I feel like I want to skip work and go home and sort out.

BB said: Så sant så sant, men oj, det finns en hel del att göra i min garderob J

Spring Cleaning

Thank God for the things that I do not own.

                                   Teresa of Ávila

You might have done it weeks ago, but I only just stored my winter clothes and brought forth the ones for summer. A wonderful moment, full of rediscoveries and anticipation of warmer days!

However, again I realize that I have far too much clothes. I hate it when my wardrobe is cracking full and I cannot see one thing for the other. This means that I won’t wear many of the items more than once or twice – or not at all. 

In sorting out the rule of thumb is What you haven’t worn for a year goes out.  So I try to remember last summer and yes, this lovely shirt I inherited (but which not really is “my” colour) goes out. Those blue jeans, which don’t really fit me anymore, as well. 

Afterwards it feels so liberating to look into the freshly cleaned and airy wardrobe – and at the pile of clothes leaving my house. With a happy sigh I say, just like Saint Teresa, Thank God for the things that I do not own (anymore).

PS The clothes that leave don’t go into the bin: if friends or family don’t want them, they’re brought to one of the charity organisations in the city. Reduce, Reuse & Recycle!