I’ve been reading about minimalism this week. I’m not a minimalist, or a maximalist, though I recognise that one’s position on this continuum is not static. Instead it can change as a result of life events, emotions, and even world events. That’s right! The amount of possessions we’re hanging on…
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What special equipment do I need to start decluttering and organising?
None. There, that was a short post. *********************************************** Only kidding, I’ll explain…. When we start something new we often get caught up in a whirl of excitement and enthusiasm. We want to start NOW. We want to start well. Best foot forward, as one might say. If we can’t start…
Five reasons to hire a KonMari Consultant
I’m a member of a couple of decluttering groups on social media. This gives me an insight into the issues people have with their homes, so my knowledge and understanding is constantly being broadened. Plus, it’s always nice to share my expertise with others who are on their organisational journeys.…
Visualising the end product
The first step in ensuring a successful decluttering process is nothing to do with buying black bags or nice matching storage boxes. Before our first consultation and Tidying Lesson, before I even meet many clients face to face, I ask them to think about their vision. What do we mean…
Tidying once and never again?
A bit of a longer post today – but hopefully helpful in keeping on top of things. One of the big attractions of decluttering using the KonMari method is that if you do it properly the first time, there needn’t be a second time. In other words, you only…
What happens when I work with a client?
Many people I speak to seem to be quite curious about what actually happens when I work with a client to declutter their space. People thinking about inviting me into their home obviously want to assess: That they’ll get value for money Whether it’s worth the ‘risk’ of starting what…
Our new pet
First, an apology. Ten days ago I wrote about our hallway transformation. I said my next post would be a ‘wow, look how much better it is’ one. However, it’s still a work in progress for two reasons: Maltese walls are really hard. I found this out when I tried…
Bag Lady, be gone!
It’s been a rough two weeks in the Zen With Julia household. We’ve had a further bout of illness, several trips to the doctor, a downturn in the weather and some major disagreements with the dog over what she should and shouldn’t eat (should eat her own food, shouldn’t eat…
The reluctant tidier?
A while ago I was preparing to work on the papers category with a client (who gave her blessing for me to share this experience with you). We’d completed clothing very efficiently together, and books had also been quite straightforward. She had been effusive about the benefits she was already…
A night at Blitz with Malta Creative Collective
Photo courtesy of Malta Creative Collective (2018) A bit of a different post this week. Last night I went out. Not out out (that is a rare occurrence indeed these days), but out after dark, which hasn’t happened so much since becoming a mum. I recently discovered Malta Creative…