For this week’s worth of 31 Days of Organizing, we’re going to go inside…inside our heads. Let’s get introspective! There’s a beautiful illustration I love (though I don’t know the original source of it nor the illustrator’s name). It’s called Mind full or Mindful? and I feel it speaks to each and every one of […]
Useful and beautiful? (Day 7 of 31 Days of Organizing)
One of my favorite quotes in the world: “Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.” (by William Morris) This quote makes my heart sing. I find it the perfect instruction for anyone struggling with clutter – I mean, how nicer can it get than […]
Too much stuff (Day 6 of 31 Days of Organizing)
I spent Thanksgiving weekend with my family at a state park in South Carolina. We rented a cabin (it was more like a duplex), went skeet shooting, and learned a bit of archery (I hit the target once – yay me!). At one point, my sister’s boyfriend and I were sitting in the living room […]
Organizing papers and piles (Day 5 of 31 Days of Organizing)
I was helping a first-time client with organizing papers, piles, and cleaning out his office. On day one, I always want a tour of what’s in the office, on the shelves, in the desk, and in any closets. A tour lets me know what I’m getting into and gives me clues about a client’s state of mind. As […]
Getting organized is work (Day 4 of 31 Days of Organizing)
A reader asked, “How do I handle mail and all the resulting clutter? I mean, I open it, but it still needs to be handled and I can’t do it right then. What do I do with it until I can get to it?” This is such a great question because so many people struggle […]
Two minutes now (Day 3 of 31 Days of Organizing)
How many times have you left the house and realized you forgot something? Or how many times have you searched high and low for something and wasted 10, 20, or even 45 minutes looking for it? Today in 31 Days of Organizing, I’m going to talk about the power of routines and the magic of […]