Empty’s – April 2024

I’ve had this series called “Empty’s” for a few years now and basically it stemmed from the thought that it’s helpful to revisit an item after it’s been used long term and you decide whether to repurchase it. Or not.

Here are the items in my Empty’s bin today:

Oral-B Glide Floss Picks – find them here on Amazon

I tried to be a floss person for years and years and I HATED it. I tried the regular floss that you wrap around your finger and other brands of floss picks that just hurt. At some point I received a trial pack of these from our dentist and they are LIFE CHANGING. Or at least, gum changing. They don’t hurt! I didn’t realize that you could floss your teeth and not have it hurt?!

These are the only brand of floss picks that work for me and I like them so much that I’ve become a nightly flosser. Yes, I will buy these again and again and again as long as I have teeth in my mouth.

Farmhouse Fresh Green Tea Milk Wash Cream Cleanser – find it here on the Farmhouse Fresh website

I bought this face wash from my esthetician in September 2022 and it is just now completely empty. I have dry skin and this cream cleanser is so light and gentle that it leaves my skin silky smooth and moisturized. I’ve tried other face washes, but this one is an absolute yes for me to reorder.

When I went to the Farmhouse Fresh website to order a new bottle, I was intrigued by some of their other products, so I ordered a ‘pick your own’ sampler with a few items I want to try out. I’ll keep you all posted if I find any winners.

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DIY: Linen Skirt Makeover

I had a whole pile of items sitting around my sewing machine waiting to be hemmed, dyed or fixed in some way. Before our trip, I gave myself the goal of trying to get through the pile… and one of the items was this Target linen skirt:

I bought it in 2022 because I liked the cinched waistband, the pockets and the lightweight linen fabric. However, I’m not really a *light colored* skirt kind of girl, so it wasn’t getting worn very often.

See, it’s cute but just kind of ‘meh’ and frankly I have better skirts to wear. The light fabric also meant I had to be careful about my underroos situation — as darker bottoms would show through. Also, I didn’t love the maxi length.

I added it to my ‘fix it or donate it’ pile and just kind of ignored it for a while. However, my first thought was that I should shorten it to knee-length so I would wear it more often. So chop-chop-chop, I went ahead and cut off the bottom and hemmed it back up.

Back into the ‘hmmm’ pile it went. And then, I decided to dye it! I ordered the Dark Green Rit Dye off Amazon and added it to a dye bath for about 40 minutes.

Then, I washed in on cold with a load of towels and stuck it in the dryer for about 20 minutes before letting it hang dry the rest of the way.

I really love the shade of green that I was able to get, as well as the fact that the grid pattern still shows through!

And OHMYGOSH, it goes so much better with my wardrobe now. Just the little change of chopping off some inches and dying it green turned this skirt into one I was ready to donate into one that I absolutely can’t wait to wear!

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My Style: March 2024

This month I gave myself the task of getting through the rest of my ‘winter-ish’ clothing while the weather was still chilly. In my experience, once we hit spring break, I’m mentally ready to pack away my heavy winter shirts and dresses and move on to brighter and lighter choices (even if the weather hasn’t quite caught up yet). So, this month I pulled out the items that I ignored for the last few months to make some ‘stay or go’ decisions.

Left: First up, this pattered Modcloth skirt I bought a few years ago. I love the pattern, the swish, the length and the pockets. However, the fabric is kind of slippery/cheap feeling. I paired it with a secondhand Kate Spade cardigan that was also on the chopping block. Verdict: They both stay.

Right: I’ve had this secondhand Anthropologie tank top for years and it’s starting to look a little dingy. However, I still like the pattern when paired with my linen skirt and secondhand cardigan. Verdict: Stay, for now.

Left: I bought this dress last year, but never ripped the tags off because it just felt like A LOT of pattern. I finally decided it was ‘wear it or sell it’ time, topped it with a belt and wore it to work for the day. Verdict: Stay.

Right: Another fully secondhand outfit and this H&M x Morris & Co collaboration skirt was on the chopping block. I love the length, pattern and striped waistband. However, it is a *little* tight in the waist. Verdict: Stay, but if it’s still tight next year I need to pass it on.

Left: This was actually my third outfit I tried on that morning, because two dresses I was considering ended up in the ‘donate’ pile before I even left the house. Verdict: Donated 2 dresses, but kept this one.

Right: I’ve had this dress for 5+ years — I thrifted it, wore it a few times, cut the sleeves off, and then wore it again. It’s okay. It’s just not a winner for me and by the end of the day I was eager to tear it off and throw in in the donate pile. Verdict: Donate.

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