In January 2008 my 5th book One Year to an Organized Life became a New York Times best seller. It was a sweet moment and incredibly gratifying because it had taken five long years to sell the concept. Publishers said readers would be afraid of spending a year getting...
Today I have three images I want to critique. I invite you to let me know if you agree. What we see is only partially the physical and concrete. We each have a personal filter created by experience and beliefs that allows us to have different perceptions. I have be...
Whether your children have skin, fur, feathers or any other type of covering, may you feel blessed this day. THE most difficult job on planet Earth is that of a good mother. She tends to the home, the physical, mental and emotional needs of her children and she nurtur...
Two little boys return home from school to find a mound of horse poop on their front lawns. The first little boy flies into a rage. “Who’s going to clean up all this horse poop?” he asks. The second little boy beams with joy and shouts: “Where’s the pony?” In my life...
Today I decided to critique my own work for you. It might be fun for you to understand how I think about a project. The three photos here are from a job we did in Malibu, California. My clients love to spend weekends in this house and entertain friends. They also re...
I hope this is an enjoyable series for you. I am over the moon excited as I collect images to share.
One of the trends I admire is the popularity of the Tiny House. Today I have an image from one that caused me concern. Here is the image and the changes I would make:
I am a highly visual person. Pinterest is my all time favorite Social Media site. I realized recently that I could do a series of blog posts sharing with all of you what I see when I look at a photo. Getting organized is about a lot of things and one of them is being...
I have spent the past year recovering from a freak accident I had on August 25, 2016. It has been the roughest, most challenging year of my life. When the various health professionals asked: "What is your goal?" my answer was always the same. I want to be me again....
Sometimes it can feel like your closet goes from neat and tidy to an explosion of shoes and shirts overnight. Take a deep breath, it happens to everyone. When you’re ready to take back your closet from its chaotic state, here are seven tips you can use to keep your clo...
The right tools make my life as a professional organizer much easier. I know when I leave my client's home, he or she has a much better chance of staying organized. This week I'm showcasing great tools I don't write about very often. Peruse the material and see if you...
