I still remember one evening as a young teenager when I decided to clean out my closet. I started with great optimism, envisioning a well-organized closet. (Anyone remember Elle's color-coded closet in the movie Legally Blonde? Though I may not have seen that movie yet, you get the idea of my high expectations...) I had enthusiasm and energy, figuring I'd power through it in about an hour.
Well, I became distracted looking at old pictures and yearbooks, and talked myself out of getting rid of clothes and shoes, imagining when and where I might possibly wear them...
What I remember most about that "quick" closet makeover is sitting on my bedroom floor many hours later at midnight, in tears, and surrounded by piles of stuff (some dusty). I was so frustrated! I didn't yet recognize that my creative bent is stronger than my organizational skills.
All that to say, I don't profess to be an expert at organizing shelves. But I do enjoy the creative process of styling shelves and have learned a few things over the years that are helpful...
