Last week I introduced to you to the Madrona Master Closet, and at workweek's end, tempted you with the hint of the baubles to come. I apologize for the fact that you undoubtedly lost sleep over the weekend as a result, tossing and turning as you were with anticipation. Today I will explain all. Right from the get-go, I ascertained that the necklaces were going to be a thing. The closet needed attention, certainly, but ...

Regardless of the occasion, displaying cards has always been a custom in my family; the mantle spontaneously given over to whoever's birthday it happened to be is a sight easily conjured in memory. Seeing all those cards goes a long way to add to the celebratory vibe, you know? I mean, you could just be sitting in your living room, but when surrounded by greetings of love ya just get all party party party. Last ...

Even as you scurry to and fro, from this store to that one, picking out presents for the people you love-- Even as you carefully and thoughtfully wrap each present, tie each bow-- Even as you pack those presents and yourselves into cars, trains, and planes, criss-crossing the country in order to gather with your people-- And even at the moment when, faces suspended with impending elation, the ones dear to you unwrap the packages, ...

This week I've shared the backstory on a recent client project and outlined a few of the systems implemented within (belts, shoes and hats). I've either drawn it out so much that you've entirely lost interest, or that you're practically falling off your chairs with intrigue. And now, I present: the real down and dirty before and afters. Here's where this closet started: It was a classic case of limited space-real-old-house-I-give-up. A whole chunk of prime ...

In the case of the Madrona Master Closet the verdict was clear: my client needed a system for her belts. Previously they had all been crowded onto two large hooks. The result was a muddle of vertical objects that necessarily inspired a small avalanche of strings whenever one attempted to extract just one band, no es Live Simply-o. I decided that the best way to keep the belts organized, and allow for maximum flexibility in terms ...