Decluttering

by Kate Djupe


I'm trying to get rid of all of that stuff that is taking over my house, my thoughts, every flat surface in my world, my sanity. When I wanted to go to the gym today, I couldn't find any shoes to wear but I did find all of these:

Since none of them fit (perhaps they never did or possibly the process of growing babies made me outgrow them too soon), they are going away.

Need a new pair of shoes?

Let's meet the ladies (covered in dust)... 

From left to right, top to bottom:

  • A poor choice for long catering days (Franco Santo)
  • My favorite little lovelies that never quite fit (Steve Madden 8.5)
  • Job interview shoes (Ann Taylor 8.5)
  • At some point, I must have wanted to be taller than any potential date (xhiliration 8.5)
  • The bridesmaid shoes (8.5)
  • The fall-back sandals
  • The never worn Tevas (9)
  • The Chacos that were carried up mountains but only worn once 
  • The Keens (9)
  • I have no idea why I originally bought these, but used them to paint outside (9)
  • The shoes that match the too-short dress - neither saw the dark of night or light of day (9)

I will not miss them or the 4 pairs of shoes that went straight into the trash (including my high school graduation sandals).

I will miss the feeling that I had shoe options: there are only 6 pairs of shoes left in my closet.