I have a complicated relationship with fall. There are so many things I love about it: changing leaves, flannel shirts, sweaters and scarves, pumpkin picking, football, hot apple cider, and all those wonderful fall smells. There’s something about seeing the L.L.Bean catalog show up that makes me want to put […]

A few months ago, we launched the Sparkle Life Support Group, our ongoing group coaching and accountability program led by Seattle Sparkle professional organizer Sara Kelly. The idea behind the group was simple: sometimes knowing what to do isn’t the problem. You may already know you need to tackle the […]

We’re excited to introduce Adriane Ziemer, the newest professional organizer on the Seattle Sparkle team! Like many professional organizers, Adriane didn’t wake up one morning and decide that organizing would be her career. She just kept discovering that she really liked putting things in order. Her first memorable home-organizing project […]

One of the questions I get asked most often is, “How do I become a professional organizer?” Sometimes it’s from someone who wants to interview me about the profession. Other times it’s from someone hoping to join my team. Either way, I love hearing from people who are passionate about […]

Like many Seattleites, I’ve fallen in love with Jimothy. If you haven’t heard of him, Jimothy is the raccoon who has become something of a local—and now national—celebrity. Watching his adventures has brought smiles to countless people, including me. What I love most isn’t that he’s famous. It’s what his […]

Ongoing Organizing & Life Support for Overwhelmed and Neurodivergent Adults Ready for support, accountability, and a fresh start? Click here to view upcoming session dates and enroll in the Sparkle Life Support Group. Sometimes people don’t need a one-time organizing overhaul. They need support staying in momentum. They need accountability […]

When people struggle with clutter, disorganization, or overflowing storage spaces, it is easy to assume the problem is simply “too much stuff” or a lack of discipline. But the reality is far more complex. Our relationship with possessions has been shaped by generations of cultural change, advertising, economic shifts, and […]