Gifts
December tends to be a giving month with the holidays coming up, plus deals in stores. I often tell my clients, who I know love to shop, that it’s ok to bring in new items … Continue reading
Category Archives: Clothes & Shoes
Freebies
I love ‘em and I hate ‘em. On the one hand, free stuff is great. Samples from a brand representative at a downtown transit stop during rush house are a good intro to a … Continue reading
Organizing for a move in
My clients Jon and Abby had decided to move in together in Abby’s condo. They hired a contractor to knock together two adjoining closets and install the hardware to make a large, walk-in closet so … Continue reading
From O
I try to pick up The Oprah Magazine each spring, when it does its annual de-cluttering issue. I like to read what excites the readers about organizing by O. It may not feel like … Continue reading
Too many tutus
I was shopping for baby presents and came across a cute book aimed at 1st graders, Fancy Nancy: Too Many Tutus, by Jane O’Connor. It caught my attention because it focused on tackling the overabundance … Continue reading
Organizing a car trunk
My two good friends, G & A, are on their honeymoon traveling all over Europe in a rental car. Just the other day, they sent me a photo of their car trunk. They had neatly … Continue reading
Why not to clean up?
At a recent networking event I was talking to an acquaintance about the work I do. I mentioned that I encourage my clients not to clean up their spaces before I arrive. She gave me … Continue reading
One in and one out
I’ve been on a hunt for a new dressy winter coat for quite a while. I kept my old one, since I didn’t have a replacement yet, even though I hadn’t worn it for a … Continue reading
Unintentional change
Karen showed me her newly remodeled bedroom. There’s an open gap between the top of her closet and the ceiling, an ideal place to store off-season clothing, suitcases and rarely needed bedroom items. Karen has … Continue reading
Packing for traveling
School is over or almost over, and the summer travel season is beginning. I was surprised to read in Inc. magazine (June 2012, pg 28) that $3.4 billion was charged to airline customers for baggage … Continue reading