February 11, 2014 by Debbie Roes

Looking Outside the Closet: My Jewelry Inventory

Since I started this blog last year, a large part of my focus has been on paring down my overly large wardrobe. Until now, I’ve spent very little time and attention on decreasing the size of my accessory collection. In fact, I didn’t even include all of my accessories in the three closet inventories I’ve done (most recent here). While I noted the number of purses and scarves in my overall count, I’ve done very little to address the excess in these two areas.

Addressing the Elephant in the Room

I now feel it’s time to make a strong effort to pare down my accessory collection, including the proverbial elephant in the room, my large assortment of jewelry. You may know me as a numbers and statistics “junkie,” but I have a confession to make. Until yesterday, I had never taken an inventory of the contents of my jewelry box! Seems like a glaring omission, doesn’t it?

Does your jewelry box look like this?

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February 6, 2014 by Debbie Roes

Project 333 Round Two Update

In early January, I wrote that I had decided to do another round of the minimalist wardrobe challenge Project 333. Since more than a month has passed since I began my current Project 333 stint, it’s time to share an update on how things are progressing for me. In today’s post, I share my wins and challenges, some of my favorite items and outfits so far, and what I’m learning from dressing with less the second time around.

You can learn a lot from challenging yourself to dress with less!

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February 3, 2014 by Debbie Roes

January 2014 Accountability Update

Where did the time go? It’s hard to believe that February is already under way and it’s time for my first accountability update for 2014. For those who are new to “Recovering Shopaholic,” I’ve committed to posting monthly accountability updates as a way of keeping myself honest and on track with my wardrobe and shopping goals. These posts include what came into and left my closet during a given month and how I did with my shopping budget and rules. I typically write about what I wore that month as well, but since I’m doing another round of Project 333, I will include that information in a separate post (to go live later this week).