Marypause50 ~10 years later still a blog about gardens, simplicity, friendships, gratitude, health,

Simplify & Save ~ Look at your Stuff in a New Way!

   I went to a performance of Stomp on New Year's Eve with my girlfriends & it was very entertaining & loads of fun. We left the performance wanting to tap on this or drum on that. The troupe takes all kinds of objects & makes 'music' in their very cool way, incorporating some modern dance/tap & stomping. This got me thinking there is blog in this somewhere...
   It's the New Year & you know I am all about simplifying our lives. I've written numerous blogs & continue to work really hard with my own surroundings. Here's my suggestion: what if instead of buying more stuff, we look at what we already own while thinking outside the box. I mean if these performers could take long-handled brooms & make music all while sweeping up sawdust, I can certainly bring new life to my wardrobe & dishware!
   I am going to start with my tops because I have been thinking about purchasing a few new sweaters, warmer ones. I don't have many because of the flashes, oh my, and now we are posting super low temps here east coast. So today I am going to work on layering what I have in different ways & adding a scarf here & there. I'll try to remember that the pieces don't need to be matchy, matchy; they just need to go together. It's kind of exciting, shopping in my own closet. !  Try these layering tips from style guru & actress Lauren Conrad:
   In the kitchen it becomes hard to stuff another appliance or dish into the cabinets!  Remember your canning mason jars can be used as glasses (very cool & trendy) or candle holders. Your eclectic collection of vases put together randomly  make a great centerpiece base. Place settings are trending towards the eclectic. Mix & match!

    The moral here is before you purchase, shop your own closets, attic, basement, drawers or garage first. You are clever & imaginative!