Here comes an idea favorable for those dwelling in small spaces, who nonetheless wish to entertain houseguests. The custom of the country, as it turns out is (more than just a book I read for a college English course) to provide one's guests a place to hang their clothing. A proper closet is the preferable choice, only there are plenty of circumstances in which preferable does not equate to possible. Even those who possess a ...

On the whole, I advocate a streamlined jewelry storage option (think trays or boxes or tiered stands), especially so for those with extensive bauble collections. Too many interesting, unique storage components can defeat the purpose and lead to the whole situation looking like a big old (necessarily tangled) mess. But! There is certainly a place for such stylized jewelry housing, and it's effective in these cases: a. you're the owner of a modest amount of ...

Most of us are far bigger bullies to ourselves than we realize. In fact, I'll bet if there was a way to record and play back internal dialogue, most of us would be shocked and appalled to discover our own likeness to Miss Trunchbull. Maybe not all the time, or regarding all matters, but trust me: each one of us has a few areas which we're in the habit of mentally pummeling ourselves over. We ...

The last assignment around here was a kitchen cupboard; this week's assignment offers you the chance to spread the Live Simply love to another nearby spot--the utensil drawer. See, even though the silverware drawer tends to be the most organized area in the whole house (funny, isn't that?) the chaos still manages to creep its way in; 4 too many sets of take-out chopsticks, stray silverware probably brought home from the neighbors by your 7 ...

There are a plethora of reasons why people's efforts to get organized ultimately fail. At the root of all of them is what has gone into the organizational systems implemented. What have you invested? That's the question, and that's what makes all the difference in whether your efforts stick. One of the questions people most love to ask me is whether the work I do with my clients sustains over time, or is reversed almost ...