Where do I hang those pants?
Do you have a chair, couch, ottoman, or hope chest in your bedroom that’s often covered with clothes? Clean clothes waiting to be put away after laundry or worn once and not quite ready to … Continue reading
Category Archives: Clothes & Shoes
Overload of stuff from previous generations
Does this sound familiar? A closet is overstuffed with towels and linens or more furniture than space allows, all because items were handed down by family members. Often times there are way more items than … Continue reading
Looking up
A common overlooked storage space is the top of vertical spaces especially hallway, bedroom and linen closets, garages, book shelves and more. Most of those spaces tend to be open and not tailored to individual … Continue reading
Where’s that travel-size shampoo bottle?
I travel a few times a year and always do carry-on with my luggage, which means I need to keep my favorite hair products and contact solutions in travel-size bottles, size 3.4 oz or less … Continue reading
Getting ready for school
I recently worked with two high school siblings with their own bedrooms before school started. They both have had a busy summer and haven’t had a chance to sort through end-of-school-year papers. The parents wanted … Continue reading
Souvenirs and swag
I’ve been running in races for a number of years and of course, often gotten “free” t-shirts and other swag. For the most part, the t-shirts I’ve kept were a nice reminder of races I’ve … Continue reading
An extra long life for garments
I came across a Gudrun Sjoden catalog (Fall 2015) which talked about extending the life of garments. I got curious and one of the things that I found to be true is that it’s “better … Continue reading
Closet make over with Elfa
Eliora had a beautiful walk-in closet, but its minimal shelf and rod setup left the space underutilized. She decided to make it over with Elfa shelving from the Container Store. To make sure she got … Continue reading
Where’s that swimsuit?
Just recently I got an email from Felicia, who had trouble finding a swimsuit. She wrote, “It was with my summer clothes! That was clever…” I had worked with her months before. Because storage … Continue reading
Just DO it!
I love Nike’s branding line, “Just do it.” There are advantages to creating an organizing routine in your schedule, or waiting for a free afternoon to tackle a project. But if something in your … Continue reading