So Many Memories Hanging in My Closet
Cleaning closets and de-cluttering is such a difficult task for me. I’m determined to reduce the things I don’t use and have not used in years. And exactly why do I keep all the stuff? It’s the memories…… aaah! Today I started in my closet on the back wall. It’s a long narrow walk-in and when I moved in, it looked so big …until I started unpacking! I keep the ‘dress-up’ clothes, coats and vests on that back wall. It's also a great place to store items for my vintage etsy store. The first piece I took out was a vest that has not been worn in 35 years. It looks like new, beautifully tailored with handmade buttonholes and lined. Someone should be wearing it. And you wonder why I've kept it that long? Yes, it has a story. I made that wool vest. In fact, I wove the fabric, cut the pattern and sewed it! It was indeed a labor of love. I was living in Mountain View CA at the time and working as an interior designer. In my spare time, I took spi