A wedding gift of organizing
Helping people as they transition to a new stage of life is one of my favorite parts of my job. Last summer I worked with two couples who scheduled appointments not long after their weddings … Continue reading
Category Archives: Real Organizing Stories
Stories and before/after photos
Bicycles, baseballs and gardening tools, oh my
Spring is finally here. After our hard winter, we can finally start biking, gardening, and other warm-weather activities – if only we can dig our old gear out of storage. Last spring I worked … Continue reading
Out for the day, and gone in time for the soiree
My clients inspire me all the time! Beth has a beautiful home and a beloved young granddaughter. Her daughter appreciates Beth’s keeping toddler toys around so it isn’t necessary to pack entertainment to go … Continue reading
Running: Don’t forget your team!
Back in June I posted a “Running for a goal” blog. I did run a Spartan obstacle race in August. The encouragement from my family and friends, plus using a training program to prepare, helped … 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
To organize your new kitchen, start before the move
I know I talk about organizing kitchens in my blog a lot. Clients ask for it a lot, and as a fan of cooking, I love the challenge. Not having an organized and functional kitchen … Continue reading
A simple, organized filing system
Last year I had the pleasure of working with a 90-year-old client, Sarah, who had just moved into an assisted living apartment. Her daughter hired me to help Sarah organize her living room and desk … Continue reading
Putting things off
Earlier this summer, a client told me how excited she was to start using her grill. There was part of the grill Abby had to clean first, and she kept putting it off because the … 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
Running for a goal
It is official: on May 22 of this year, I started training for a 5k race that I will be running in mid-August. You may find it humorous when I say this, but I hate … Continue reading