The pending end of summer is both bittersweet and a relief – come on admit it! We are creatures of habit – we like order. Yes we like sunshine, barbecues, outdoor sports and sand in the car (not really), but there is something settling about settling back into a Fall routine. Knowing that you aren’t […]
Category Archives: Closet Friendly Habits
How To Take Control of Your Closet
Doreen Dove will be leading an afternoon workshop at “She Did It/Boston” on March 24, 2014 at Babson College, Wellesley, MA entitled, “Does Your Image Match Your Next Phase?” You won’t want to miss it! Read this article as posted on BetterAfter50.com Is your closet filled with oldies but goodies? Is it time to re-evaluate your taste? Is […]
20 Tips Your Mother Didn’t Tell You
As featured in BetterAfter50.com 1. The secret to great fitting jeans is 5% lycra. 2. Downsize your clothing numbers by forcing yourself to wear something from the back of the closet – TODAY. 3. Dress too tight? Go green – eliminate dairy and grains for five days. 4. Bunions? Stick a few golf balls in your shoes, spritz with a bit […]
Toss It Thursday
Reuse, reduce, recycle, rerun, re, re, re… While making over wardrobes, closets, lifestyles and habits, words that start with RE, repeat and repeat again. Reuse…I can wear those worn out sneakers to garden (garden now frequently used as a verb). Reduce…I guess it’s true that since I am only walking one dog, I don’t need to have […]
My Empty Nest Is A Mess
What’s living in your nest? Different species of birds use different materials to build their nests. Some use twigs, sticks, weeds, spider webs, lichens, insect cocoons, feathers, moss and even dryer lint! Might this sound like your closets? Both you and your house have earned the chance to breath a little now that there is […]