Instead of moving, try invitations
If you stay in the same home for a long time, things accumulate. Because I’ve moved so often over the years, I’m in the habit of shedding unnecessary items and being cautious about what I … Continue reading
Category Archives: Special occasions
Seasonal, family/friend events, holidays etc
Storage closet for barbecue
Noah likes to host big barbecues in warm weather. He relies on plastic utensils, paper plates, and plastic cups for his parties, and likes to keep large quantities on hand. His place has an awesome … Continue reading
Happy pantry and fridge
Spring is one of my favorite seasons, with flowers popping up and leaves appearing on trees. I like spring cleaning, putting heavier clothes in storage and bringing out a lighter wardrobe, and putting away winter … Continue reading
Gifts
December tends to be a giving month with the holidays coming up, plus deals in stores. I often tell my clients, who I know love to shop, that it’s ok to bring in new items … Continue reading
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
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
“Winter Exercise: Bend. Toss. Repeat.”
Recently the Chicago Tribune posted an editorial (January 20, 2014), “Winter Exercise: Bend. Toss. Repeat.” It talks about the challenges of finding storage space for everyone’s new gifts or deals from seasonal sales, joking that … 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
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