Home Organization Blog

December 20, 2018

The Ups and Downs of Downsizing

More. More. More! Much of our lives — from childhood through adulthood and then the childhood of our own kids — is spent acquiring things. Once we cover the basics (food, water, shelter) we tend to collect and hold onto things that make us happy, and move into bigger and […]

November 8, 2018

What To Do With Your Wedding Dress, Rings and Other Things After a Divorce

What To Do With Your Wedding Dress, Rings and Other Things After a Divorce There’s a moment after the dust settles on your divorce, when the arguments are over, the papers are signed, and the moving truck has sped off with all of your ex’s stuff – it’s a moment […]

July 2, 2018

Clearing Clutter with Feng Shui

While I was helping one of my dear clients, she pulled out one of her favorite organizing books to show me. It was Clear Your Clutter with Feng Shui by Karen Kingston. I was first introduced to Feng Shui back in 1999 when I was studying Architecture at Drexel University in […]

May 29, 2018

May 2018 Update

May 2018 Update: NAPO This month I’ve taken on the role of President at the Seattle-Area National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals. When I first joined NAPO in the Fall of 2015, I knew I had found my people! Through attending the monthly Seattle-Area NAPO meetings, I have learned so […]

March 17, 2018

The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning

Many of my clients come to me because they’ve read (or have been gifted) a few “how-to” organizing books, but they still want the added accountability of working with a Professional Organizer. One very popular book right now is The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning by Margareta Magnusson. Sure, […]

February 19, 2018

Do You Feel Loved In Your Home?

February Seattle Sparkle Update: Do You Feel Loved In Your Home? February is one of my favorite months, because of special birthdays (like mine!) and Valentine’s Day. Fun fact: my mom and two of her brothers were all born on February 26th! Recently, I keep meeting more people who have […]

January 7, 2018

Intention Setting for 2018

January Seattle Sparkle Update: Happy 2018!! How did you spend your New Year’s Day? I took a walk at Discovery Park with my good friend Megan, and my dog, Maisy (aka, Olive). We sat on a log on the beach and did a Reiki-charged intention ceremony. I like to set […]

December 12, 2017

How Do You Bring Light In?

November Seattle Sparkle Update: Our NAPO Seattle Chapter just celebrated our holiday party at the Seattle Goodwill, where we had a tour of the facility, got a sneak peak of the “Glitter Sale”, and got to dine in their beautiful LEAD certified building. Brent Frerichs, Seattle Goodwill’s Business Development Director […]

August 24, 2017

7 Camping Tips

August is prime camping season here in Seattle! I recently returned home after a solo camping trip (with Olive of course!) to Mount Rainier’s beautiful Ohanapecosh Campground. I have gone camping by myself a handful of times and, as an introvert, absolutely cherish the alone time. I’ve loved camping since […]