Happy Monday! I am taking a quick trip and wanted to share what I do when I pack: 1) Check the weather and think of what I have scheduled and need to wear. 2) Fold everything so items are vertical ( I love and use the Marie Kondo method! ) . 3) Categorize by type of clothing and put in carry-on. 4) I use 3 gallon zip lock bags for my shoes - I can see what I have. 5) For toiletry items, use travel size items when I can, I like using zip lock bags for these too...ite

Before and after photos of my clients' s bathroom. What did we do? 1) Took EVERYTHING out of the cabinets and counter top to sort and declutter . 2) Made an organization plan by understanding the clients day to day routine and what is used most often. 3) We used Container Store's hair dryer holder, stackable bins with dividers, and makeup dividers to make it easier to access stuff. Questions or comments? Would love to hear from you!

Before and after photos of a client's master bedroom closet. What did we do? 1) Took everything out of the closet to sort and declutter . 2) Made an organization plan by understanding the clients day to day routine when getting dressed. 3) Put all winter clothes in Container Store gray bags and put below. 4) Stored linens in Container Store plastic bins. 5) Put scarves, ties, and belts on special hangers. 6) Switched out wire/plastic hangers to velvet hangers. Q

Organizing Tip of the Week – Which wardrobe closet is the right one for me? I was chatting with one of my friends that recently moved into her new home, she mentioned that one of her challenges in a new home has been deciding on a closet. Here are some tips for picking the perfect closet! 1) When deciding on which closet to purchase, first take measurements of the maximum amount of space you can allot to your future wardrobe closet , this is especially important in metropoli

One of my clients sent me an article by Becky Mansfield ~ founder of Your Modern Family about how clutter in your home and depression go hand in hand. The article mentions that clutter affects our mood and how we feel about ourselves, that essentially, clutter is weighing us down. I could not agree with this more! So why do we hold on to all of this “stuff”? 1) Sentiment 2) Fear of needing it 3) Having back-ups 4) Aesthetics Years ago, I was guilty of points 1 , 2 a

Summer is officially here and as the temperature is rising, eating heavier meals is out and eating fruits and vegetables is in! There is nothing like having a fresh salad or juicy piece of watermelon on a hot summer day. Here are some fruit and vegetable storage tips: 1) Try not to store fruits and vegetables together, many fruits have ethylene gas which can speed spoilage. 2) Hold off washing or cutting produce ahead of time, if necessary for meal prep, dry well and not

It’s been a busy two weeks with spring cleaning, clients and celebrations but now I’m back and it feels good! This week’s organizing tip is – Bookshelves . I for one love and enjoy the feel of books ( you will not convince me to switch to a kindle…ever! ) . I have learned over the years, that as much as I like books, space and the look of my bookshelves are important factors that I think of when I decide which books I really love and want to keep. Here are some tips on how y

Happy Monday! Organizing tip of the week – Paper Mail. One theme that I always see come up amongst clients, family and friends is the accumulation of paper mail in the house. This mostly consists of bills, junk mail and flyers. When I see these stacks of mail overflowing on the desk or table, I ask myself, why do people hold on to their mail? Do we really need extra pieces of paper floating around the house? I think the biggest excuse we say to ourselves is that we’ll get to

Organizing Tip of the Week – To do lists. Long, long ago, when life wasn’t as busy, I used to have mental lists of things I had to do for the day. As I got older, my jobs were more demanding, I was involved in extracurricular activities and it just felt like there was not enough time in the day to accomplish all my to do tasks, I started making lists. I thought it would be a good idea to make lists on my phone, set reminders, and use my calendar. Even with doing all these thi

Organizing tip of the week – Coffee and Tea Station ( or area ) . Two of my favorite moments of the day are when I wake up in the morning and make a fresh cup of coffee ( ah that smell! ) and in the evening when I have my green tea. Here are some tips on creating your own coffee and tea station: 1. Gather all your coffee and tea supplies ( like items go with like items ) , this includes coffee capsules and grains, tea bags and leaves, sugar, honey, French press, tea infu