February brings celebrations of love. So, how about falling in love with “cozy”? Create a special spot in your home to focus on recharging your batteries, getting some rest and relaxation, praying or meditating, sparking your creativity, or experiencing contentment. Cozy can be created in: The...
Closets have a way of collecting clutter as the years go by. Whether living in a home or preparing to sell it, organizing the closets will pay dividends in your sanity as well as the buyers’ impression of adequate storage space. 1. Edit The first step is...
Time to ring out the old and bring in the new…habits, that is! Following these simple tips can make a huge difference in your happiness in 2017. Reflect on 2016 & Visualize 2017 Reflecting on the ups and downs of 2016 can help you determine what...
There’s probably research showing that “Pretty Pantries” help you cook healthier, lose weight, and save money. If there’s not research about this yet, take note scientists, and you’re welcome for the idea! What I can tell you for sure is that an organized (“Pretty”) Pantry helps...
I've always been Thankful for Thanksgiving. It's a time to relax and enjoy family and friends, without all the stress that modern-day Christmas brings. Yes, there's the shopping for and cooking of the traditional meal, and the cleaning up afterwards, but otherwise it's simply a...
It’s that time of year. Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, etc. Often, it can feel like “Lions, and Tigers, and Bears, OH MY!” Stressful, overwhelming, chaotic. And what if you're trying to sell your home as well? Whether you’re preparing for the Holidays or listing your Home on...
One of the benefits of being a military family has been that we never accumulated an overabundance of stuff. We couldn’t, because we moved every few years and going over our allotted household goods weight limit meant forking over big bucks. Plus, it wasn’t much...
We’ve all felt it. That point when the stress level gets so high that we want to scream at the top of our lungs or curl up in the fetal position and give up. Welcome to the “breaking point.” As a Home Stager and Professional Organizer,...
I had the pleasure of presenting at the Bulverde Spring Branch Library Lunch & Learn in early February. The topic was Organizing Your Stuff / Life, and focused mainly on Marie Kondo book, “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and...
In the Texas Hill Country, spring shows itself early, before the calendar date of March 20th. And as bluebonnets start cropping up this month, so will “For Sale” signs. Ahhh, spring has sprung! The bluebonnets should be plentiful and healthy this year, due to the abundant...