I’m curating my life at 54, and it started with one simple realization. Somewhere along the way, I stopped intentionally choosing the things around me and started collecting them instead.
My closet became filled with clothes I bought because I needed something for a specific event. My bathroom shelves became crowded with skincare products I purchased because someone online told me they were amazing. My kitchen drawers held gadgets I thought would make life easier but rarely reached for.
None of these purchases were necessarily bad. In fact, some became things I genuinely love.
But lately, I’ve found myself asking a different question:
Has this earned a place in my life?
Welcome to The Edit, a new series where I take one area of my life at a time and intentionally narrow it down to the things that truly work for me.
This isn’t about having less for the sake of having less. It’s not about creating a perfectly minimalist home or never trying something new.
It’s about being more intentional.
It’s about surrounding myself with things that make my everyday life easier, better, and more aligned with who I am now.
Because the truth is, I am not the same person I was five, ten, or even twenty years ago.
My lifestyle has changed.
My priorities have changed.
My body has changed.
My personal style is changing.
And I want the things around me to reflect the woman I am becoming not the person I used to be or the version of myself I was trying to keep up with.
The Closet Edit
The idea for The Edit started with jeans.
I walked into my closet and realized I had two problems:
First, there were clothes I couldn’t fit into anymore.
Second, there were clothes that technically fit, but I didn’t actually like wearing them.
Some pieces were purchased in a panic because I had a party, an event, or somewhere to be and I needed something quickly. I wasn’t thinking about whether it represented my style or whether I would reach for it again.
I was just trying to solve a problem.
And my closet showed it.
So I decided it was time to slow down and start making choices with intention.
The jeans were just the beginning.
Over the next several weeks (and probably months), I’ll be editing different areas of my life:
- My wardrobe: What pieces actually reflect my style now?
- My skincare: Which products have earned a permanent spot?
- My kitchen: What tools do I actually use?
- My everyday essentials: What makes my routines easier and better?
I am not an expert. I am figuring this out as I go.
And honestly, I think that’s what makes this journey interesting.
This isn’t about having all the answers.
It’s about asking better questions.
Before something comes into my home, my closet, or my routine, I’m asking:
Has this earned a place in my life?
Curating my life isn’t about owning less. It’s about intentionally surrounding myself with things I truly love, use, and trust.
Welcome to The Edit.