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
Category Archives: Real Organizing Stories
Stories and before/after photos
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
Do you know clutter at home can affect quality of your sleep?
On a healthy average, we spend a third of our lives each day sleeping. If the sleep quality is low and there’s clutter in your home, particularly in your bedroom, it can be a cause … 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
Want less drama, hire an organizer
Does this sound familiar? Your friend had a question. You know the answer but she doesn’t want to hear it from you. She would rather hear the answer from a professional. I’m guilty on both … 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
Bulk: good deal or no?
Often times we get good deals in packages compared to buying individual items. I love and dislike marketing’s power over buyers. It’s not always the best deal to buy in bulk unless you’re really going … Continue reading
Photo organizing
I love looking through photos of my grandparents as young adults and my parents as kids. Photography is definitely in my genes having a grandparent who was a professional photographer. Like most photographers, he had … Continue reading