Passing on jewelry
Over a big family reunion my aunt brought a box of jewelry she no longer wears from her own collection including items worn by my grandmother. Her nieces and great-niece took a look to see … Continue reading
Category Archives: Real Organizing Stories
Stories and before/after photos
Changing storage systems, especially after moving
Clothes are often stored in dressers, built-in cabinets, walk-in closet with shelves, closets with only hanging rods and if you’re lucky, maybe even a top shelf, or simply on a coat rack. There are so … Continue reading
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
Are all freebies worth it to take home?
I recently went with a friend to see a foreign film during a foreign film festival week. After the movie ended, the festival film organization was passing out free posters of its brand to all … Continue reading
Kitchen appliance manuals (big stuff)
Do you know where your house-related appliance manuals are? If you have the digital PDF version on your computer, ignore the rest of this blog post. If you’re like me and have the hardcopies, read … Continue reading
Aim for unscented cleaning products
It is so easy to pick up household cleaning products you’ve had for years and use regularly without realizing a subtle change in the product. Now there are scented garbage bags and scented Swiffer for … Continue reading
Got recipes?
I recently worked with Noelle going through piles of recipes on note cards, scrap paper, and print-outs. She went through every single recipe to determine what she’d realistically make again. Some Noelle never tried and … Continue reading
Taming a jewelry studio
I learned a lot about ring making from designing to waxing to final touch. Sounds like I took a metalsmithing class? Sadly, no but I got first hand exposure helping Olivia turn her chaotic studio … Continue reading
Why purging before moving is a good idea
Lately I’ve been working in homes helping individuals and families purge before they move out of state. One of the areas often overlooked is the kitchen. Many times when I unpack in a client’s new … Continue reading
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