Crisis under the sink
Crises often happen at the worst time. I was preparing lunch to take with me when I realized the floor by the kitchen sink felt wet. Time was already crunching to go to my next … Continue reading
Category Archives: Real Organizing Stories
Stories and before/after photos
Best Father’s Day gift
I was so touched when my client told me how her spouse responded when she told him on Father’s Day that she was going to reach out to me to help with her closet. His … Continue reading
Even our cars could use TLC
It wasn’t until I had to change over cars that I realized how much it needed to be cleaned out. I vacuum the interiors pretty regularly; I didn’t look closely into the pockets between the … Continue reading
Beauty of packing and moving
Yes, packing and moving is not without stress. As I was packing up for my move, I kept finding things I had been looking for a long while. Or found things that I couldn’t figure … Continue reading
Winter holiday decorating
I recently worked with Rosemary* to help decorate her home for Christmas. In the span of her children’s lives, the family moved three or four times. Decor changed in each new home to accommodate different … Continue reading
Advantages of scheduling donation pick-up
I recently worked with a client, virtually, who mentioned that she’s good about filling up bags to donate/give away. What is challenging is getting the bags into the car to drop-off. It is the extra … Continue reading
Clothing purge
This may or may not come in a shock to you, I had help going through my clothes. My closets were not overstuffed with clothes but I realized there are many things that I’m not … Continue reading
Cluttered kitchen can derail cooking opportunity
I’ve read studies showing people may want to cook and yet have a hard time doing it when they have limited or no counter space due to overabundance of appliances and other clutter. It totally … Continue reading
Behind the scene
Last February I worked with Ulysses who relocated to another state for his job. He left the furniture behind to stage his home as it goes on the market. He returned a few months later … Continue reading
Tackling my own project—time-lapsed video included
During the sheltering in place, I used the opportunity to organize my own office closet which I’ve been putting off. Too many times I ended up buying duplicate tools to bring to clients when I … Continue reading