reorganizing turning spare room into closet

19th July 2014

reorganizing turning spare room into closet

I know im shopaholic i bought stuff almost every week not just one item every week but maybe 5 or more so im filling our closet so fast, to the point that no matter how i ironed our clothes its still wrinkled, so i decided to use the spare room for extension of my closet .

organizing  stuff is hard and can be overwhelming especially if you have  a lot of stuff to organize. 

what did i do?

i started by cleaning the room and plan  what to do next, since we already have a queen size air bed in the room i decided to utilized it for the shoes & bags i don’t have racks anyway and i want to finish my reorganizing project soon ohh well the air bed woks lol, and it seems there’s more room so i put 2 small racks for my stuffed toys  for an easy access i transferred belts & hats too. 

so after finding place for shoes & bags its time to transfer & arrange  the tops im kinda Oc so i arrange them by types, styles & colors.

i started with this empty air bed….

my new closet

the closet in the spare are room are small so I  kept my clothes i recently used  , long dress/maxi dres, and maxi skirts as well as my jackets in our bed room closet.

 The spare room closet,  i kept new clothes, some clothes i didnt wear for long, on the top i folded thick cardigans, sweat shirts and jogging pants. 

in a queen size air bed i arranged my bags & shoes, i hanged some of my small bags/body bags on the wall.

 stuff toy collections, to listen the clutters in the dining room couch

 belts & hats in the spare room  so that it will be more accessible when i get dress  

my belt collection

i lit a scented candle  to eliminate the leather scents from the bags, a lamp shade for an additional lights..

my dresser in our bed room where i stocked my bottoms: shorts, jeans& skirts and i moved the new shorts & skirts in the other room and kept the pieces that i wore recently.

the dresser  in the spare room, undecided yet if im gonna transfer all my perfumes & make up you know girly stuff, its still half empty

my jewelry box i kept in the bed room.

a looked back to march posts

15th April 2014

a looked back for the march pots..

leopards  was my trend last month for i wore leopards on 4 different ways,dress, skirt, top& shoes..

florals paved its way to spring  and it will continue until summer, i love bright colors for me its symbolizes happiness & contentment.

i live in South Florida and we have a tropical weather so shorts & mini skirts are my primary outfit..

in my blog i have dress up Sunday series (1st photo), I wanna serve and praise God in my best so me & hubby usually dress up for it,

DYI: 

1.Hi-low  skirt when i go home last year for a vacation i bought some cloth and bring it here for some project and this skirts is one of those, hi-low is still rocking the trend and i love it so why buying if i know how to make it right?

2.Yellow pleated dress last feb. me and hubby went to Joanns and buy some cloth for me to make some projects to kill time i bought a pattern to follow and i love the finished project….

Jumpsuit addiction , i love jumpsuits for they are comfy & easy to wear like a no brainier juts wear it, add shoes and your good to go..

Plaid shift dress , a friend saw my  post and she asked me if she can have it , so this is the  last appearance of this dress on the blog, i had this dress since 2011 but i only wore it once before i moved in with my husband in 2012, when i came home last year for a short vacation  i saw the dress i decided to bring it here for church..

shorts: may usual get up so comfy and fashionable too , it depends on how you style it..

skirts: i preferred shorts than shorts but sometimes i feel like wearing skirts too..

which look do you like?

how to extend your closet

HOW TO EXTEND YOUR CLOSET

Quantity doesn’t really count. The most important things are how you put it together. Im a firm believer of this in almost all aspects, for an instance in friendship I don’t collect numerous friends , but I stick to the real ones what’s the use of having tons of friends if they are not real , if they are stabbing your back one real friend is enough who will stick by you and back you up and believes in you.

When it comes to knowledge though you should be more equipped.

When it comes to clothes and personal stuff I tend to collect, since I worked abroad and far away from my family shopping became my outlet, shopping became my happiness and eventually became my hobby I know its bad  and I should stop im trying, and im gonna try harder.

One time I was asked in my blog what will you do if you have only 10 tops & 3 bottoms, 2 shoes and 1 bag?

Ohh well I been in that situation when I was on my elementary grades & high school, having 9 siblings living in a country with a limited income for the whole family shopping was in the back burner. When I was in elementary grades I really tried hard to do well in school because at the end of the school year if I have awards I get new pairs of shoes & clothes, and sometimes during harvest time. When I was in high school & college I need to save my allowance if I want to get new stuff.. so now what im trying to say is that having few stuff is not a hindrance .

So here are my tricks.it works for me and im sure it will work for you too.

1. When you shop buy classic pieces that you can wear with everything, that suits your job & your life style, for me jeans are very versatile I can wear it with any tops (that’s my usual get up when I was growing up) jeans with, blouses. The classic/ staples you need to have are neutral colors for, jeans/ pants/skirts/shorts/shoes& bags.
2. Buy neutral color, by that you can pair it with anything. (black, white, brown & grey)
3. Mix & match my favorite trick ever since, how it works, create numerous outfit out of your stuff let say  skirt/shorts/jeans paired with many tops this really help when you’re travelling, I usually do this when packing for vacation or over the week end trip to maximize the luggage space, all you need is spend time for brain storming.4.Layering, adding cardigans/ blazers/jackets will hide the same shirt you wear the other day plus it is work appropriate, or it can transform your look, from day time to night time let say you wear cardigan/blazer for work and your meeting your friends for a girls night out just remove the layer and you are ready to groove the night. Or you can transform an outfit from summer look to fall/ winter look

            5.Do you know that you can use you swim wear cover or a body suit as a top too.i love this animal print dress because its so versatile that you can wear it as a cover up or a dress depending on how you wear it, & shoes you will pair  with it. left photo was taken 2013 in carnival cruise, right photo was rocking the night, 

            6.Wear thin dress/mini dress a body con as a top under a thick skirt.

7.A steal dress, hmm what is that? Well let say you really need a black dress or any dress but you don’t own one, it’s a good thing if you have somebody to borrow but what if you have none, and you are on a tight budget? What will you do?  If you own a skirt & top of the same color.. BINGO.. you got a dress now.  Remember its always how you carry the dress not the dress carrying you. When i wore this steal dress for church they really love it..

 8.Don’t toss your old stuff especially when you still love them but its out of fashion for the moment don’t worry  because fashion tends to repeat it self all you need is more storage.9.Brain storming, spend time looking on your stuff and create an outfit in your mind or lay them in the bed by that you will know if they look good together or not. I usually do this when im bored & anxious its like a stress reliever for me.

 10..You don’t need expensive clothes to look good. Buy stuff with in your budget and you are comfortable when wearing them.

11.Buy some statement accessories, accessories change & enhance the entire outfit.

      12.Wear belts, a simple belt can change the entire look even of the same sets of clothes.13. A 2 piece dress is better than 1 piece because you can use it for mix & match (trick no.3 ) but if not ,use the trick no 6.

     14.Wear jumpsuits as a short or a top, I love this trick too last year I was into buying jump shorts it’s a good pick though because I can wear it in 3 ways as jumpsuit itself , as a shorts by wearing a top over it, or as a top by wearing skirt over it..

15.Know your needs because we all have different needs, different jobs, different environment and work base on your needs, but having staples in your closet is the best thing and you cant go wrong with that.

16.If you are having a hard time figuring out how to style or create a new look for your stuff use inspiration photos to create a new look for the items you already have. every Wednesday Im posting inspiration photo & how I recreated the look by working out with what I already have in my closet, its fun doing that, if you don’t have all the pieces don’t worry you don’t have to copy everything, just get the idea and work it out. One of the inspiration photo I used  and how I recreated it.17.Buy clearance & SALE items, Hubby always drove me to the mall because he knows that shopping is my happiness sometimes when I see stuff that I love and its too expensive for my budget even though I really like  and I have the money to buy it , yet I need to pass, instead I will wait for couple of weeks, because base on my experience  I was always excited to buy stuff and when I come back after a week or couple of weeks those items are on sale and I feel bad of buying in full price so I  learned my lesson.

bargained shopping

5th October 2013

my Philippines shopping picks..
I intend to shop back home for the reason that its cheaper to buy there spcially if it is local brand and in small shops but I was so busy that I only bought a few and here are my shopping picks.. all I can say is that when I shopped here in florida for my 100$ I can only buy for items ( the last photo for comparison a day after my arrival in florida my husband n I went to the mall and cant help my self but shop and hers my 100$ went.. 2 dress and 2 shoes) and all the items above except last photo only cost me a little above 150$ hmmmpp ilove to shop in the Philippines of course I don’t picked the branded clothes or international brand bec. that will cost me too but all I can say is that quality wise they are just the same I used to own a boutique back home so I know where to buy stuff in a bargain price..
now im thinking haiiizzz I should buy more but I don’t have a to be that greedy you kow lol..looking at my stuff made me happy and my hubby knows it so he always let me shop ..
what I love more about my shopping there was the accessories here in the states I bought statement necklaces for like 13 $ and above  and there for a discounted price I only get them for like 4 $ soo happy..

august recap

30th August 2013

august recap..
im so excited to go home that I cant sleep anymore lo… that made me feel sick n yucky grrrrr…
today I think we will go out but while waiting for my hubby to wake up I decided to make a recap for august.
im alwaysa matchy-matchy girl that I wore bags and shoes according to my clothes but how I really chose them..
it depends on where were going.
wedge sneakers  (1st photo)for  a comfy walk for malling and parks
flip top I don’t really like wearing flats but sometimes I do wear them specially when I planned to buy a shoes bec. its too easy to unwear it when trying shoes , I usually bring flip tops on vacation for lounging in the hotel and on the beach first week of august we been touring Florida beaches lol„ from Daytona to cocoa beach to Orlando shopping and night out in old town Kissimmee so that week flip top serves me well ( last photo)
boots for  a rainy day & shooting
wedge & hi-heeled  shoes for church and when I want to feel  sexier lol..

my bags are ready

27th August 2013

4 days before my flight I finished packing my bag.. im always excited packing my bag for any vacation trip specially now im  going home to see my family yehhhheyyyyy sooo happy and excited…
il be out for 30 days and surely im gonna miss my stuff different bags ,shoes  & accessories every time I go out , if given the chance I want to pack all my favorite stuff but im travelling alone I need to travel lightly plus im not sure if I need to transfer my baggage bag to my connecting flight bec its different airline and I know how big the airport is  I know its a bit stressful but I can do it its not my first time travelling alone internationally.
  I started packing by first choosing what clothes to wear (1st photo) maybe a 12 shorts + 24 tops  my plan was I will just extend my closet like 2 tops in one shorts but when I started filling my bag first with some stuff im gonna bring for my family my bag is a bit tight and more than the weight requirements so I end up returning some shorts & tops in my closet anyway I can always buy them and I know I will shop there too so I end up bringing 9 shorts 1 jump suit & 1 skirt + 14 tops.
my orginal plan is to bring 2 bags (guess & coach) but I guess ill be bringing guess bag only( gold)
I will bring 2 shoes one wedge & one regular sneakers bec. my husband bought it for my vacation so  I think he will feel insulted if I will not bring it lol..
my review material for my upcoming exam, my planer, sunnies & reading glass,vanity kit, gadgets, hygienic stuff ,medicines, tickets, wallet even wih out money i need to bring it lol,passport , belts ohh I already selected the accessories but I forgot to snap a  picture, my bad..my monkey the cute stuff toy honey gave me and lastly my travel pillow for a comfy sleep in the plane.
after several times of traveling and having a long flight I learned my lesson, to wear a comfy clothes , denims  are not  comfortable specially when youre tying to sleep so for this trip I decided to wear a leggings, a tank top & wedge  sneakers I will bring a cardigan or a big scarf for a cover up if I need to bec international plane provides blankets.

rearranging stuff

3rd July 2013

via instagram screen shot…
 maximizing a space
after the cruise I was depressed its because its time to back on reality not just to eat, adventure, just relaxing ohh whatta life…huh..
when im sad or anxious I want to do something… something to occupy my mind.. sewing, cleaning, studying and work out will be at the back of the burner..lol..who can study and concentrate when sad & depressed right so gotta passed on that..
so after  a day of resting and relaxing at home  I occupied my mind by re arranging stuff.. I started with my jewelry armoire and I hung  my accessory organizer again  I don’t know why honey don’t like it. its  perfect for hanging statement necklace and earrings.. and I maximized my armoire by putting some tux inside for additional space and it works lol..
I still have a lot of time so I re arrange the living & dining/family room too..i found our wedding tarpaulin in the garage so I hung it and hubby said it looks good there.. but of course.. displayed our souvenir photos from Tulum and in the ship.
and then the shoes and bags.. I’ve noticed that they’re getting crowded so to maximize the space I used the shoe boxes that I kept  thanks goodness for being  a packrat sometimes it really helps so instead of putting 1 pair of shoes I can put 2 pairs by layering it in a box hmmmmmppp.. another trick ive learned.
and the bags instead of arranging them facing forward I rearranged them facing sideward and they fit there nicely, unlike the old arrangement.
and lastly the clothes, rearranging them by styles & colors. im exhausted so I didn’t touch the shorts , skirts and jeans dresser are  still untouched up to now..

PS. I bought the accessory organizer at wallmart
jewelry armoire ( hubbys birth day gift) he bought it @ wallmart

tribal dress for church

its friday and its church day... i wake up  around 630 am , bec... my husband wake me up for a french toast breakfast...yummy.... still sleepy though...

i havent wear this dress yet and i find it perfect for todays church...its a cami dress  and its not appropriate for the church so i layered it  with my black blouse that i wear as a blazer sometimes...i love the  tribal print of this dress its colorful that  i can pair it with many colors.. red, blue, black and white.. but today its a black red combo: black blazer, red belt and red shoes....

guess? blouse
tribal dress
red shoes
mango belt
unisilver necklace

ready for church

same idea of wearing printed dress wd blazer