Stories and before/after photos
One of the many reasons people have a hard time finding certain important documents such as medical history, passport/social security card, financial paper is because they lack a consistent system of filing whether as hardcopies … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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