Day 10

Wow today is my last day on juicing. It's been a really amazing process. I started today with a TRX suspension training session at the gym. Carrot, celery, ginger & apple was today's main drink, I made a huge amount before work. So I'm sure many of you have been wondering what I mean by a wardrobe detox - isn't she getting off the topic a little? Kind of but not, you see once you begin a cleansing process, you kind of get the bug and want to make sure your whole environment is clean, tidy and minimalistic. I think we live in a society so driven by consumerism that we sometimes fall under it's spell and end up just accumulating stuff , stuff and more stuff! LouLou and I have been discussing the concept of quality over quantity. When it comes to our wardrobes Pareto wins time and time again. Most women's closets are bursting at the seams with clothes they never wear and statistically wear 20% of their garments 80% of the time. The start of the year is also a great time to get that sorted and I suggest you do it with an honest friend who has a bit of style factor going on - make it a fun Saturday afternoon! Every piece of clothing you own should be tried on and if it doesn't fit right, is stained and cannot be cleaned, you haven't worn it for twelve months or it doesn't make you look like a goddess - it's got to go! You should make two piles - In and Out! Focus on keeping garments which of high quality, natural fibers and that fit you beautifully and hanging them on high quality wooden hangers (except knits that might 'grow'). If there is anything that needs mending, cleaning or ironing separate that out. Now I usually do this at the end of a season but there is still a few warm months left so consider putting all of your autumn/winter clothes in stored boxes (make sure they are clean) - this will make your wardrobe space alot more user friendly. Your shoes should be stored on a shoe rack so you can see them all, I found a baby gate for $1 - I turned it on it's side, put it in my closet on an angle against the back wall and voilà an internal space saving shoe rack! I have a weakness for shoes and know it can be hard to let go but when you have worn them to death, it's time to send them to heel heaven! For the pieces that didn't make the cut and if you're doing this right that should be a huge proportion - take any good quality pieces to a consignment shop, sell them on eBay and donate the rest to charity or throw a big frock swap for you and your besties! Now if you're a bloke reading this you're not off the hook, my husband collects shirts and it's D-Day this weekend in his closet.