Closet organization is part art and part science. However, an unusual thing happened to me on Tuesday. I was asked to contribute a feature for an online magazine - that part isn’t unusual, that happens quite frequently (thankfully so). I committed my morning to writing the requested piece and did so 2 days before deadline. The article was written ... read more
Thoughts About Packing and Moving I’m about to express an opinion about packing that might seem insensitive, oblivious and 1 percenty. But it’s a belief that as a master class packer I passionately support. When preparing for a significant move, hire movers that don’t just get your stuff from point A to point B, but PACK those cherished ... read more
Now that we’ve become incredibly lax in our travel attire, does looking like a cross fit enthusiast mean less luggage? Unless you travel often for work - most people do not have a system when it’s time to pack for the plane. With the exception of a trip to Morocco that left me super paranoid about offending the general population with my skinny ... read more
REPEAT AFTER ME: Dry cleaning bags are BAD Throw them away Sometimes I have great empathy for my business coach who may tell me something 16 times but somehow I’m just not sure what she is saying is absolutely accurate. And sure enough she's spot-on every time. This is how I feel when I talk about how bad dry cleaning bags are for the ... read more
Contrary to my previous rant, I am ruthless about ridding clients’ homes of outdated, unwanted and expired stuff. Good Housekeeping's excellent and accurate ’50 (Big & Little) Things It’s Finally Time to Get Rid of’ should be mandatory spring cleaning reading. It’s the perfect primer to share with a friend or family member who may be in denial ... read more
Everyone loves a before & after or so I’ve been told by my business coach who experienced her own apartmentjeanie restyle last spring. The reason you didn’t see those before & after photos is because it’s something I grapple with every time I do a restyle project. The results are always amazing - transformative, effective and ... read more
Are you a magazine maven? Do you hold onto printed publications in hopes that you’ll eventually read them even as newer issues arrive? Unless you are keeping the periodicals as a memento or for reference - like real ‘I will need to reference this for work’ reasons, then you need to set a deadline to read or the magazine gets tossed/recycled. Even ... read more
I’ve been told the hipsters are now embracing Kodachrome & fancying themselves as professional photogs having been weaned on a lifetime of snapping shots on their smartphones. The truth is phones & apps can make anyone’s images near perfect. However without a foundation and understanding what makes a great photo, you’re just shooting in the ... read more
Those who are guilty of it, can attest I can go from zero to Joan Crawford right quick when I spy a clothes rod full of wire hangers. And don’t even get me started on the plastic dry cleaning bag that is holding your Hugo Boss hostage. Recently, Simple Most asked what my professional pet peeves are which I thought was kind of divisive however ... read more
As I type this, the local temperature is 61 degrees & feels like 62 so a spring cleaning tip is definitely warranted. For my DIY peeps and those who really do enjoy watching paint dry, are you familiar with ‘paint conditioner’? I’ve not had first hand experience because my walls haven’t been painted in many, many years. (The thought of removing ... read more
