A while back I made a small investment. In a professional garment steamer.

“Why does someone need a garment steamer?” you may ask. “Why not just use an iron?”

WHY? Because some people don’t pay attention when they are ironing silk party dresses ON THEIR BIRTHDAY. Some people might be all wrapped up in birthday excitement and place a SCORCHING HOT IRON right on that silk paneled party dress.

Some people might be me. Just sayin’.

(Seriously? I am weeping. This was one of my favorite party dresses ever. Seen here in better – and drunker – days. Anyone know a good local person who can restore a silk panel on a dress?)

But the thing about a steamer is not only is it better (and safer) for my clothes, but (don’t be grossed out) I get more wear out of my clothes too. If I wear a shirt out on a Tuesday night only for a couple of hours, I can give it a quick steam, refresh it and wear it out on Saturday without having to full on wash it. Plus? It’s really fun.

Now after doing laundry, I find myself popping in a movie, steaming all of my clothes and hanging them all up neatly and ready to go in my closet instead of hanging them up all wrinkly. It’s mindless stress relieving work and a total time saver in the morning when I’m picking out clothes.

And on the clothes note? Don’t ever let me say I have nothing to wear EVER AGAIN. Mmmk?

My closet. On the left: dresses and blazers. On the right: blouses, skirts and pants.

My two dressers containing underwear, socks, workout clothes, non-wrinkle cotton shirts, sweaters, t-shirts and denim. All packed in.

Oh and feel free to slap me if I say I need another pair of shoes.

Looks like someone tidied her room last night.

Ok that is all. That and save your closet, get a garment steamer.