I can’t tell you how thrilled I was to create an actual functioning bedroom for my client! This was not the first time we had worked together - we had previously organized and styled her girls’ bedroom and the family living room, but I finally got to tackle the insanity swirling in her master bedroom. It had become a virtual dumping ground for ... read more
“You should do _________. You would be really good at it.” I’ve been told this countless times from friends, family, people who seemed to fancy themselves career advisers - all with the best intentions. Perhaps it’s because I do not have a definitive métier - like butcher, baker or candlestick maker or that I am creative & hardworking which ... read more
When Houzz TV contacted me about giving their gazillion viewers a peek into my pad, I suggested they let me show the peeps how they too can live a better organized lifestyle and maybe divulge a trick of the trade in the process. Clearly their viewership is in dire need of my services because we spent an entire day filming the type of stuff I do for ... read more
In the aforementioned Houzz video I tout the indispensability of the almighty FlipFOLD board so, I thought it would be helpful to show you some of my favorite and stalwart staples from the closetjeanie work bag. 1. clear shoe boxes - absolute necessity for maximizing space in a closet. Visibility so you know what you have. They come in sizes ... read more
This before & after depicts clutter elimination and repurposing in the truest sense. With the exception of some shelf liners & an under sink bin (neither shown) nothing was purchased and we were able to reorganize, create a proper dining area and most importantly design storage that suited the client’s needs and habits. The most important ... read more
Today we receive considerably less paper mail than ever, but people still struggle to control the influx of letters, bills and publications. I recently met with 2 different clients who possessed significant stacks of unopened mail. I get it - it just isn’t fun to investigate what is inside a sealed envelop now that we communicate our triumphs, ... read more
