Mild closet update

Have you heard of Chez Larsson? I randomly came across this Swedish Martha-approved blog while surfing Pinterest for huggable hangers and closet organization. Yes, I'm sad. 
This lady makes my closet obsession seem tame. Yet I can totally relate to her need to organize every nook and cranny when storage real estate is less than ideal. I am perpetually frustrated with my pathetic closet situation, so I rearrange my clothes....oh, probably twice a month. Again, we've established I'm sad.
Today I rearranged my sweater closet. I only rearranged it, because unlike some very admirable people who are able to completely detach themselves from their belongings and radically purge their unworn clothing, I actually like 98% of what is in my closet, so parting with something isn't always my goal. More space would be great though, hence my HH research.

Sweater love

In an effort to keep my stacks neater for longer, I have organized my sweaters by most likely to wear at the top, least likely to wear at the bottom (in each cubicle). Chunky cableknits and sweaters in muted tones to the left, brighter and thinner cardigans to the right. Since it's still officially winter, I won't be wearing many of the brights yet, except the cashmere cableknits, which I've respectively stacked on the top.
On another note, did your mother teach you to store clothing turned inside out? I know it makes sense when you don't have closet doors, but I like seeing patterns... I love you Mom.

Flip Folding

Is there anything more frustrating than having technology rob you of an afternoon? That seems to have happened with my posts planned for this past weekend - somehow Blogger decided to publish only the title but not my painstakingly assembled blog post... Perhaps this is Blogger telling me to keep things short.... Ok. Stop. Message received. Stop. Will comply in future. Stop.
By now you may have noticed that I am a bit OCD when it comes to organizing and stacking things. A source of ridicule to some, to me, it gives me a sense of calm. Take my winter closet for example. I know where eeeeeeeeverything is.

Frequently used scarves to the right, gloves in the middle, less used scarves on the left

Which is why I find it infinitely frustrating that I can't seem to get my stash of cardigans and sweaters look neat.

About 5% of the problem

Sure, Ikea floppy plastic shelving is a pretty pathetic excuse for a wardrobe, but it should be possible to make it look a bit more Martha, a little less Imelda. What I need is a FlipFold! These things seem ingenious.

Geek approved device

If it's good enough for Sheldon...I'm thinking I need a pink one for myself (junior size) and a lime green one (adult size) for folding hubbies sweaters into sharp squares.

Pink for moi, green for hubs, s'il-vous-plait.

What's the verdict on these bad boys? Worth using or time consuming?

Kindness to my readers for indulging my OCD Hausfrau posts. Can I help that I live in a Bree Van de Kamp fantasy? It's cold outside! What else do you expect while I hibernate....

February blooms and pink

Are you ready for Spring? I know I can't stop daydreaming of beautiful spring flowers and warmth on my skin. I may just have to book DH and myself a little getaway to a European beach, stat. For now, I pretend it's not really 6 weeks until the end of winter by wearing February's official color: Pink. I have no pink jackets that are remotely warm enough, so my only option is to color block with shades of pink, navy and *drumroll* my orange Longchamp. What do you mean, pink and orange don't play well together?

The hot pink top looks tomato colored, thanks to my amazingly outdated camera...

{Jacket: Barbour, sweater: Ralph Lauren(old), jewellery: Cartier (trinity), bag: Longchamp, "pashmina": Target(old)}

It's amazing what a bit of color can do for your mood! Finally a break from the olive, brown, navy and black monotony I've been wearing since November. I felt cheery and even bought some plants for the kitchen, since my herb garden doesn't survive more than 2 months of heavy use (witness the sparse basil plant on it's last leg)!

Basil (in back), chives and rosemary are essential cooking plants. Just don't eat the primroses...

Here's to a pre-spring spring wardrobe and herbage!