Home Organization Blog

October 15, 2021

Organizing for Artists Part 1

I’m a Professional Organizer with both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in art (specifically crafts and glass). As for organizing my own stuff, some things came naturally, and some I had to get help with. Artists have a lot of logistical issues to overcome- there’s a ton to think about! […]

October 8, 2021

ADHD and the Art of Receiving, Part. 2

Do you have trouble with your listening comprehension skills? What about your reading skills? Is it hard for you to visualize what is being explained, either through auditory or visual cues? What about learning through tactile or kinesthetic ways? Last week I wrote “ADHD and the Art of Receiving, Part. […]

October 1, 2021

ADHD and the Art of Receiving, Part. 1

When someone gives you a compliment, what do you say? For example, let’s say you just baked a batch of cookies for some friends. When they tell you how delicious they are, and what a talented baker you are, do you say “oh, I just cut up the Toll House […]

September 2, 2021

Getting A Fresh Start

Ah, the start of the new school year. Whether or not you’ve got kiddos in school, or you’re in school yourself, September is a great time to get a fresh start on something you’ve been working on. For some people, getting a fresh start is easy. But for others, it […]

July 22, 2021

ADHD and the Emotional Scale

As a home organizer, I have a lot of clients that have ADHD. Disorganization is one of the hallmark signs of having ADHD. I have ADHD myself, yet I have always had a particular interest in cleaning and organization. This has been largely inspired by my love of caring for […]

July 1, 2021

Independence Day and Detachment From Possessions

As we’re approaching July 4th, I wanted to do a post about Independence Day. Instead of writing about our independence from Britain in 1776, I’m talking about an independence from “stuff”. As a Certified Professional Organizer, I help many of my clients detach from their possessions- when they’re ready, of […]

June 17, 2021

Summer Solstice: The Fire Element

In Feng Shui, one of the 8 rays of Chinese Medicine, each season is associated with an element. The element for summer is FIRE!! This is my FAVORITE season!! I have worked for years as a glassblower, so have spent a long time using fire within my artmaking process. I’m […]

June 10, 2021

Moving In Together

Here you are. You’ve been dating someone for a significant amount of time, and you’re ready to move in together. Your home is large enough to accommodate your partner, but he or she doesn’t feel like the home is ready for both of you. Why is this? Your partner is […]

June 3, 2021

Calling In Non-Physical Help

In this post, I wanted to talk about some of the non-physical help you can call in when you’re decluttering and organizing your space. No matter if you’re in the decluttering stage, organizing stage, space clearing, enhancing the Feng Shui of your space, or simply just doing a daily maintenance […]