Aesthetically antique
Unless your style is aesthetically antique or you love an era whose style you embrace in your home, don’t feel the need to hold on what’s passed down to you that’s not your style. Whether … Continue reading
Category Archives: TIP
useful organizing tips
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
Magic of Tidiness
Recently MetLife posted an article via their Life Advice newsletter, The Magic of Tidiness. Included are simple and straightforward benefits of being tidy: You may feel less stress (my emphasis) in a neat home where … Continue reading
Power of saying “No”
It’s important to say “no” rather than “maybe.” Indecision can prevent us from moving forward and taking control of our lives. When family, friends and colleagues ask us to do things we don’t really want … 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
Papers for tax filing
Are you ready to file your 2016 income tax? Do you have all the papers together to file yourself or through an accountant? If the answer is no, now is the time to get all … Continue reading
Guests are coming!
Do you find yourself cleaning your home only when hosting a dinner/party or having out of town friends/family members stay with you? Is that usually the only motivation to clean your home? Want a clean … 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
Got Objets d’art?
Got beautiful objets d’art you want to show off and nowhere to put them? Or do you have more books than space on a bookcase or two? Consider the top of a bookcase or china … 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