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Bitten by the bug!

Before I get into my organization rant I want to wish everyone reading a very Merry Christmas and happy holiday- however you celebrate!
Its a frugal end to the year so my gift to my family is that Im cooking the Christmas dinner, opening my house and arms for another chance to come together and enjoy each other's company. It gets rare through the year as we are all busy so it's nice to end the year with another little feast together. I'll be doing a glazed ham with green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, roasted carrots and there's a chocolate chip pannetone and chocolate babka for dessert. We are abundant and I thank the friend who sent me $50 for my Christmas present so I could give them (and me!) this present.
The ham usually gets stretched to green split pea and ham soup for New Years and reminds me of my new frugal quest to make things last, appreciate what I have and less, less, less. I'm expecting to do quite a bit of storing and freezing properly and lots of soups next year. This holiday food is my last hoorah with all the rich indulgent stuff.
 My Christmas present to myself was to take some time and unearth a closet from the rubble of garbage bags. I should've taken a before photo but the progress photo tells a little of the story
I used to throw 60s themed events and had a go go troupe and dj/dancing duties. As a result...a ton of vintage mod is piled in my closet...
Gorgeous two tone purses, micro minis and polyester scooter dresses that never go dancing anymore. Some of this stuff is going back to ebay from whence it came. (Not those vintage hullaballoo style back zip go go boots though- pry those from my cold dead hands!)
 Apparently Im a scarf hoarder. I realized this when I counted over 80 scarves in my collection and I suspect there's more in my dresser I haven't gotten to yet. An unused shoe organizer was perfect for storing AND letting me see what I had so I could incorporate them into daily use. Im going to be that girl. Ridiculously scarved.
I have been waiting for this view! A floor! 
Theres actually another shelf and hanging area around the corner from this. I haven't had a walk in closet since I was a child...so I was determined to unearth it and use it properly!
I found like 10 canvas bags I put in the kitchen for my next project- recycling all the plastic bags and going plasticless. Trip to Tom Thumbs recycling bin is next as well as a stop to the nearest clothing donation drop off. There's now about 10 bags of clothing for someone else to put to use. 
Doing a bit more declutterring today and then getting the kitchen in order for holiday baking.
It feels SO GOOD to tackle those things in your life you've been putting off. Really the best present I could've given myself!
Have a great holiday everyone! 🎄🎅⛄ 

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