One of the most common gripes I hear about organizing goes like this: "As soon as I get rid of something, I end up needing it." I tolerate such statements. But in truth, I dismiss them. Mostly because they're self-fulfilling prophesies. See, it all comes down to the mental state in which you let go of things. The reason my clients find it so helpful to work with me is because doing so helps to ...

I'm quite plucky, so when my kitchen sink started acting up--the disposal was working, and the sink was draining, but it was all happening in slow motion--I decided that dismantling the sink in order to remedy the situation was within my realm of capability. It was a less than glamorous task to say the least, given the noxious odor of mold and decaying food that pipes have a special way of harboring, the gook that ...

I'm writing this post on a plane. What with the turbulence, and the fact that the woman (stranger) next thing me is subtly cuddling my right arm, well, I'm going to give it the best I've got. Truthfully, the only thing I feel compelled to write about this week is how much I love what I do. I mean, I come home from clients’ absolutely wrecked with exhaustion, but also with the ineffable sensation that ...

In an effort to embrace the autumnal spirit, this week I bought two medium-sized pumpkins. That helped minimally, and this post: much more. Yvonne McFadden is a designer based in Georgia, and her work suggests a certain rugged lake house effect that manages to rather perfectly channel the fall festivities. It's all very pack up your vintage Jeep Grand Wagoneer, your coordinating-outfitted brood, and your cups of hot cocoa for a little weekend escape a la the ...

It must be that time of year, because everyone and their Pumpkin Spiced Latte has been asking me about moths, and how to get rid of them; my clients, my business acquaintances, my neighbors, my aura reader, kidding I don't have an aura reader, but if I did I bet she'd be all up on me about clothing moths. While chemicals are always an option, I'd reserve them as a last resort. Like a root ...