How to get MORE CLOSET SPACE?

Shopping can be exciting and fun, especially during the sales. If you like hauls you can check my last one here. However, the problem at least for most women with a limited closet space is where to put the new clothes without necessarily following that rule of getting rid of one old clothing item for each new one. So the excitement and fun can quickly turn into a nightmare if you don't have any more storage but you don't like to live in a messy disorganized house.

This is a problem I have been experiencing for more than 1 year now. I have tried to solve it by getting rid of old clothes every season. But since most of my clothes are recent purchases, because I had to purchase a lot in the last few years after losing weight, I do not have any old clothes to get rid of. The next way I actually got some extra closet space is by replacing thick clothes hangers with thin ones. And although this worked for a while, now I am at a point where I have bought some new blazers and I have no space where to hang them. Plus, those thick hangers I have told you to get rid of are the best option to keep your coats, jackets and blazer in a nice shape. So I prefer sacrificing some extra space to keep my clothes in the best shape possible. 

Since I don't like to squash my clothes against the other I have decided to actually get more physical space. Few months ago I have purchased a white storage trunk for only 15 euros. It came in a flat pack and my husband and I put it together in few hours. I really enjoy doing this kind of work and it was a great bargain and also not too time consuming. The final step I have actually taken to get more actual storage space is to free a corner of my house and use it for a new portable closet I got few days ago. It was only 21 euros and it provides me with some good extra hanging space which is my main problem area. I have a good amount of shelves and drawers but I am always lacking hanging space. Although I have 2 separate 47 inches wardrobes, the actual hanging space I have is about 70 inches wide. And I am that kind of person who likes to hang most types of garments from tank tops to shirts and t shirts but also trousers and skirts and of course blazers, jackets and coats. If I had the space I would also hang my denim pants.

It is nicely hidden behind the door.

To summarize these are the three easy steps I advice you to follow if you need more closet space:

1. Get rid of clothing items which are either old, too large or too small or which you do not like any more.
2. Replace your thick hangers (except for your nicer coats and jackets) with thinner ones.
3. Look out for new storage pieces like trunks, sets of drawers, or actual closets whether in fabric or in wood which are on offer. Sometimes, you might think you don't have the space where to put a new storage piece but if you look attentively you might find an area in your house you are currently misusing. 

STAY FAB

Gifts Wrapping for Christmas.......

Hello. This is how I wrapped my gifts this year. Many people say they either do not know how to wrap gifts or hate doing it. I have always loved wrapping gifts, especially for Christmas when you get to showcase your nicely wrapped presents under the tree. I hope these pictures give you some ideas for your gifts wrapping since it's already Christmas Eve. I always like coming up with new ideas, shapes, combinations for my gifts. First of all I try to choose nice wrapping paper in the right colours. This year I went with silver paper (as well as last year's left over wrapping paper) and brown ribbon bows to match my Christmas Home Decor which you can see here .

 I also made some DIY snowflakes and flowers. I also used the round shapes papers collected by the puncher to create some designs on my gifts pack. It's easy, you take the paper circles and with some glue you stick them so as to create whatever shape you have in mind. Christmas cards and tags also help making the gift even more special. So make sure you choose nice ones in complementary colours. Gift bags whether sparkly or with a Christmas picture add some extra fanciness. And finally boxed with nice ribbons are very much appreciated by women and kids. So go enjoy your gifts wrapping........ 

HAPPY CHRISTMAS.

SUGAR SCRUB......DIY

Hello ladies,

Here is the sugar scrub recipe I promised you in my how to smooth legs post which you can view here http://alessiapearl.blogspot.com/2011/10/how-to-smooth-soft-legs-reduced-ingrown.html.

What you will need:

• Granulated sugar
• Johnson's Baby Oil
• A container with lid
• A tablespoon

How to make the scrub:


1.  Fill your container with sugar but leave some room for stirring

2. Pour the baby oil enough to wet all the sugar but without making become liquid or soaked. There must be no liquid in the container meaning that all the oil must be absorbed by the sugar.

3. Stir using the spoon and close with the lid.


I would not suggest you use this for your face as I have never used it on mine. However, this really works wonders for the body and will make your skin smooth especially if used daily in your shower. You can also make a salt scrub in the same way by just replacing the sugar with rock sea salt. However, I find the sugar scrub to be more gentle on the skin and more effective in terms of exfoliation. I also doesn't burn if you have any spots or scratches.

Hope you find this post useful. Feel free to leave any queries in the comments section.

AlessiaPearl.