Project 333, Phase 2: the first month

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January is already scampering away!  Earlier in the month, I posted about my Phase 2 choices for Project 333, and though I'm not doing weekly picture reviews for this round, I've still been thinking about the project a lot.

Most of what I discovered in Phase 1 still holds true, and the adjustments I made reflect that:

  • In Week 9, I lamented my jewelry.  I now have three of my rings, a pair of earrings, my stack of bracelets, and six necklaces in rotation.  I have not worn the earrings more than once, and until my hair is long enough to wear up, I doubt I will wear them too often.  After the three-month ring fast, wearing anything on my right hand feels clumsy.  I'm not sure if I'm going to truly re-integrate my rings.  In contrast, wearing my bracelets makes me feel right with the world, and I've enjoyed having more choice in necklaces, especially this new one.  Funny, though.  Some mornings, getting dressed has become a more cluttered affair as I debate which necklace works best with my outfit.
  • I decided to increase the number of handbags in my closet to three.  I use my Moop bag almost every day, but I am happy to switch to the small black bag when I go out for dinner or to see a play.  I now have definite opinions about what I want in my "perfect" bag!
  • A particularly snowy January has made me glad that I lumped my handknits together.  I've been getting a lot of use out of my shawls and scarves, but poor Clapotis is still resting from her three-month solo engagement!
  • I appreciate the ease of getting dressed every day.  Keeping my clothes washed and ironed is much easier, and everything in my closet mixes and matches with everything else.  Lots of permutations.
  • My most worn item this round is my pair of Ugg boots.  Again, a testament to the snowy month.

I've had a lot of fun gifting many of the beautiful clothes that once crowded my closet; I sold some things, and I even bartered one fabulous purse for a massage.  It is freeing to know that these objects are finding new homes where they will be worn, and that I have more space.  

What is one thing taking up space in your life that you're ready to see move on?

8 thoughts on “Project 333, Phase 2: the first month”

  1. I’ve been doing Project 333 this round, and I agree, it has made getting dressed so much easier! I do wish, occasionally, for a few other tops, but I have more than enough bottoms in my 33. I also miss a few pairs of shoes. But overall, it’s helped make more space in my closet and my life. Still working to pare down on other unnecessary clutter throughout my house; it’s just such an overwhelming process, but it is very freeing to clear out things I no longer need and find a new home for them! I need to establish a seller account on Ebay and try to make a few bucks with some things I’m ready to part with!

  2. layers!
    .. of snow in my yard
    .. extra ones that i’m wearing so bits don’t freeze off. no clothing items fit just right because everything is extra padded.
    i love grey but i’m sick of it in the sky.

  3. Well, you may remember that you and I talked about my black belt -vs- my brown belt. I soon realized (two weeks in) that I had not worn my brown belt at all. In fact, I realized I had only worn it during summer months – with shorts. So, i repurposed it using it like a bit of a bungee cord/rope on a project. It worked perfectly, I was able to let it go pretty easily, and now I have a black belt that matches (almost) everything I need a belt with, and I feel great!

  4. The one thing taking up space in my life right now is my piano. My parents bought it for me when I was 10 and I can play but I don’t. Part of me really wants to get rid of it but part of me feels terribly guilty at the thought. It’s a purely sentimental attachment but I keep thinking that if I let it go I’ll want it back and a piano is an expensive purchase. What to do, what to do?

  5. I’m finding that project 333 is not only keeping me thinking about my closet but my fridge and my closets all over the house. I’ve begin a deep purge of things not used or needed. Most of the stuff I have given away, to friends or charity, but it is freeing.
    Thanks for pointing me in the 333 direction!

  6. This morning I thought of you and Project 333 as I looked in my closet and saw everything hanging, ready to wear. It was easy to see there are several jackets and a couple of shoes that need to go. The one thing I’d like to find a home for is a big bag I bought for a laptop I didn’t have. Why? jeez

  7. If the faux-Uggs make it through the first round, they will be replaced with a real pair of Uggs. Can’t fake the quality! Thanks for chronicling your Phase 1 . . . I never would have made it to this project without you.

  8. I’d be at a loss without my necklaces. Though I do find myself generally reaching for just a handful of ones. I love bracelets but find they get in my way too much to wear. I suspect it is all the time spent on the laptop. One of these days you’re going to inspire me to pare down. I just need more time to it thoughtfully, LOL! *sigh*

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