1. Create Stations: Seperate out your tools, fabric, yarn, scrapbooking supplies, kids crafts, etc, and give each its own space. If space is limited, keep things seperated by grouping like items onto one shelf and coordinating each type of craft with its own color of boxes or labels. This area should be not [...]
After working with the Seattle Organizing Experts in her home, Ms. Poole came to me with hopes of making some organizational changes in her classroom. Currently, she teaches in a half-portable classroom; and like many teachers she struggles to use the limited space effectively. With 27 students in her class, there is no doubt that [...]
Picture This: You just worked a 10 hour work shift, you’re boss was on your case, you were stuck in traffic on the way home, you still haven’t made a decision about dinner and you walk through the front door of your home only to feel ______________________________. How did you finish that sentence? [...]
Grab that first sunny weekend, some gloves, and some trashbags, and get started: Envision the end-result: First and foremost, you’ll need to decide what you want this space to be used for, and who decides this vision? Make sure everyone who uses this space gives a little input, so after all your hard [...]
Hello again friends of SOE! Due to some recent events in my life I have made the big decision to purchase a new car! As I drove out of the parking lot with my new vehicle I couldn’t help but ask myself, “What should I keep in my car to be more organized?” So I have [...]
Hello friends of SOE! One of the keys to living an organized life is having effective time management skills. Of course managing your time is always easier said than done! While there are many ways to be more on top of your time management, I want to highlight one in particular: Using a planner! A few [...]
Cooking – you love it or hate it…and the same can go for your kitchen! I, however, am a lover of all things kitchen! As a former cake decorator and a current FoodNetwork addict, I know what it means to keep things in order for proficiency as well as for aesthetics sake. But let [...]
So I feel some overwhelmed sighs coming through the web to me as you read that headline! This Tuesday was National Organize your Home Office Day. For some that means taking 30 minutes out of their day to tweak and tidy what’s already working. For others of you, the thought is overwhelming. Where do you [...]
On Tuesday I renewed my love of organizing a particular space in the home: CLOSETS! Like any woman, I enjoy clothes and I know I am not alone! However, sometimes a passion for clothing can turn into a closet of clutter. While organizing in a my client’s home we tackled her closet full of clothes, linens, purses, [...]
Soon after my dear friend Lisa passed away in August 2012, I felt like I needed to “escape” my home, that my current living situation didn’t make me feel safe and secure as it should. I found that through organizing for others, giving them a new insight or new direction, I could heal my heart [...]
