Capsule Wardrobe

Have you heard about the latest and greatest minimalist trend, the capsule wardrobe?

I first heard of it from Kate, who is utilizing the concept for her maternity wardrobe.

Then Natalie, announced she was trying it out.

And then, I finally found my way to their source, Caroline.

 

Much like the 30 for 30 experiment many tried a few years back,

the capsule wardrobe begins with the concept of narrowing your wardrobe to versatile pieces that you love and teaching yourself to stretch your styling muscles.

With a capsule, however, it is a bit longer than 30 days,

it is a season or three months.

 

The idea of narrowing down your wardrobe to a minimal amount and discovering what you truly miss and need and what you never wear and do not even remember owning

is intriguing to me.

 

I love the idea,

but I also really love clothes

and variety

and shopping

and shoes

and being able to put off my laundry

and clothes...

so I am hesitant.

 

The knowledge that my life is at a transition point,

where I will be packing and moving onto a new stage

that includes sharing a closet for the first time in my life

and with boy,

however,

is tugging at me.

 

Maybe I need to learn to let go a bit more.

Maybe I need to learn what I really need and what is excess.

Maybe I need to downsize before he finds out how much comes with me ;)

Honestly though, it has gone through my head.

 

If I do move forward, I will have to make some adaptations, because I do have a full time job which requires business attire that I do not wear any other day,

and the weather is a bit colder here than Texas

which means snow boots and winter coats of varying warmth

may make an appearance even mid-Fall.

 

What are your thoughts?

 

Have you ever considered doing something like this?

 

What would you do?

 

Hugs,

Christina



Seven Quick Takes or Failures Sevenfold

#FAIL

That was the name of the game this week.

The fact that this week of insignificant trivial failures followed a month of living and spreading joy is slightly ironic. I wish I could say that Joy-gust completely reformed me and I took each of these insignificant, trivial moments in stride and as cool as a cucumber.

The humor of them, however, did not escape me and the frustration did not stay long.

And because the least embarrassing thing to do 

with embarrassing moments is to share them on the www, 

I give you my week.

---1---

While getting ready one morning I decided to make hardboiled eggs. I filled up the pot, turned on the stove and set a timer to remind myself to check on the progress. Awhile later I realized the timer had not gone off. A quick check of the phone verified that I had started and stopped the timer after mere seconds.

---2---

I ran to view the progress of the eggs and found a happy pot sitting upon the stove at room temperature.

The burner was out.

And the pot, water and all went into the fridge for another day.

---3---

My dad asked me to pick him up some coffee on my way to meet up with the family.

I arrived to an empty house.

I called and discovered everyone was at my sisters.

For some reason I assumed "here" meant "home."

For another unknown reason I assumed "we're at your sister's" meant "we're at our house."

Fortunately, his coffee was just as good reheated. 

Or just as bad, depending on how you taste it.

---4---

I had every intention of going to the gym for the second time this week.

I scheduled time, 

packed my gym bag,

put it in my car,

remembered a water bottle...

what I did not remember was a bit more important.

One can workout without the socks I forgot to grab from the dryer.

It is much more difficult to workout without a shirt.

---5---

During a staff meeting it was brought to my attention that a question about the choice of agenda template used at our recent Fall luncheon had been used.

Apparently nothing says fall themed better than a marijuana shaped leaf.

Excuse me while I go fix my skirt, 

my naivety is showing.

---6---

This morning I could not find my phone, so I assumed I had left it at my parents' house. 

I did not have time to go over to pick it up, 

so I decided I would call to see if it was there once I arrived at work.

I got to the phone, put the receiver to my ear, and...

blanked on my parents' new number.

No big deal, I thought, I'll look it up in my contacts...

oh wait.

---7---

Wondering how take two of the eggs turned out?

Thank goodness for the microwave.

#TGIF

Hugs, 

Christina

Linking up with Jen.