Too Many Clothes

I'm not sure a girl can have too many clothes but a closet definitely can. I am fed up with scraping my knuckles when I squeeze yet another garment in there and having to iron a blouse that was already ironed.

Something has to go.

I have got organized closet envy big-style at the moment. But I think that even if I got a closet with all those fancy inner bits like this, it's not going to help to much because I have too many things for the space available.

Why do I hang onto to things that I hardly ever wear? Probably because it's hard to admit I made so many mistakes when I shop so much! Sometimes it's the spur of the moment impulse buys that get me and other times it's the panic of needing something to wear that evening and the best of the bunch will have to do.

Anyway maybe ordering one of these closet organizers would get me started sorting out the mess. You never know. You can get more details about them here.

Father's Day

For all I love shopping I have a terrible time with Father's day. My own father died 2 years ago so that doesn't help but I need to buy for my wonderful father-in-law and also my sons keep asking me what they can get for their Dad.

The trouble is I like GIRLY things and I'm just not into stuff men like that much so I never have a clue. They always end up with books and DVDs because I can't think of anything else.

Now even my sons are starting to say, "Gotta think of something else other than a DVD this year" so I must be bad.

Will have to get going today as Father's Day is tomorrow...Yikes!

Baby Lamp Shade and Base

I'm going to a baby shower next week and I just thought this Just Born Iridescent Moon Nursery Lamp was beautiful and would make a great gift for my friend. She is getting enormous (but don't tell her I said that :))

I know you do have to be careful with lighting for babies and toddlers. I read this piece on Nursery lamp shades at Lamp Shades Central and basically you have to be careful they can't touch the hot light bulb or pull the lamp over by grabbing the flex but I don't think it's much of a worry before the baby can grab stuff.

I see they have room decorations and a cot set to match the lamp but that's not the kind of budget I had in mind for this gift. I'm not sure whether my friend has chosen her baby bedding yet so I may check in case it will clash with my lamp shade and base.

Shower Curtains: Don't Be Boring

A lot of people opt for white, clear or cream shower curtains thinking that they will go with everything and not be offensive so they outsell every other shower curtain every time. But you know there are no points for buying something that is inoffensive. If you want to create a stylish bathroom you have to be a bit more daring!.

If you have a plain white bathroom (and most of us do these days) you can really go to town with your shower curtains to make your bathroom striking and individual. And I think this shower curtain fits that to a tee.

Choosing something with color and impact immediately gives you pointers for the rest of your room decor. See decorate with shower curtains for more on this. But in with this shower curtain think white, gray and red towels, silver shiny chrome accessories or bathroom set, silver mirror on the wall.

Wonderful!

Of course this is just an example of how a shower curtain can make a striking bathroom but if you want this actual curtain you can buy it here.

Crocs Like You Never Saw Before

I came across these new crocs today. I love the Malindi style as they are great for wearing with skirts in summer. The usual clogs are just too clumpy for me except with jeans.

I have a black pair which I have worn and worn since I got them in Macys NYC last year. They are so comfortable, I was thinking of getting another color or two for this summer when I came across these. They are such fun! They would look fantastic with plain white jeans and tshirt or white jeans skirt or capris and maybe a plaited leather belt. Plain and simple outfit - nothing to take away from these wonderful comfortable and practical yet crazy shoes.

If you're tempted you can get every color of Malindi crocs on this page:-

crocs Women's Malindi Flat Slingback

Born to Shop?

Even though I would say I positively hate shopping, I love buying things.

I just hate

• the search for the one dress that it going to make you look like a sylph like model when you feel like the back of a bus
• the crowds
• the sore feet
• going home empty handed
• going home with empty wallet
• having to carry heavy bags around
  

I think shopping online was made for me. In fact until I am Victoria Beckham and get stores to open for me out of hours I think it will do nicely. It's not quite the same as seeing the article "in the flesh" of course but you can get a good idea and actually think about whether you really want the item and where on earth you will put yet another purchase without the store assistant breathing down your neck.

And you can always send the stuff back if it's not right.