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.…
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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…
10 tips to make moving house less stressful
We’re not. Moving, that is. We need to really – we’re a bedroom short meaning that every time we have family to stay, we shunt the cot into our room and have a noisy night of disturbed sleep where I worry that the toddler is waking the guests, I worry…
Eight Magazines
I did something very small but very significant this week. I got rid of eight magazines. Before you close this page thinking ‘well she got boring quickly’, read a bit further. During my KonMari tidying journey, I’ve got rid of many more items in one go, but I’ve found these…
Never again?
‘If you put your house in order in one mammoth effort, you will have tidied up completely’. Marie Kondo The issue that many people have with tidying up is that it’s just so…… continuous. It can be like painting the Golden Gate Bridge – once you finish, it’s time…
Do you Osouji?
I hope you enjoyed Christmas and are now relaxing with those who are dear to you. It can be an exhausting time, and definitely one of accumulation and consumption. The Christian roots of Christmas place it quite clearly as the beginning of an era, but as an annual event…
Making a start
They say you should start at the beginning, but not all beginnings are clear. I had read The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up with a reasonable dose of cynicism shortly after its publication. I liked the concept but it all felt a bit too full on, too complete for…