Ugh, I learned this the hard way last season. My shears were so dull they mashed the stems on my roses, and half the blooms wilted early. Now I set a calendar reminder for every Sunday night. It takes five minutes, but the clean cuts help everything last so much longer. Really wish I'd started doing it sooner.

Ever think you had it all figured out? Honestly, @the_finley, your comment just made me realize I was totally wrong about that for years.

My own closet is a cry for help, so maybe I'm not the best judge. But your city noise piece sounds cool, it's a bummer when people only see clothes as something to buy and not something to look at. We totally get stuck on what's 'wearable' and shut down the weird, fun ideas. My attempt at a 'statement' outfit once just made me look like a confused scarecrow, so I get the struggle.