Apartment Insurance: What you need to know to protect your valuables Apartment insurance was recently on my mind. A few weeks ago, the sizable 5 story walk-up across the street succumbed to a major fire. The kind of fire that displaces all the tenants and leaves all the windows boarded because there is no longer glass in the frames. I don’t know ... read more
It feels as though I’ve awoken from a deep slumber. I didn’t know that I wasn’t fully functional, I thought everything was copacetic. But the past 2 weeks* everything I experience is like the best thing EVER. I am talking #obsessed level of excitement. The kind of excitement that is hard to contain and makes me want to tell EVERYONE. It started ... 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Contrary to my previous rant, I am ruthless about ridding clients’ homes of outdated, unwanted and expired stuff.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
I suppose being gluten & dairy-free has its perks, although I am hard pressed to think of what they are. For an ardent consumer of cold creamy confections, the struggle is real. This Jonathan Adler I-Scream vase is probably the closest I’ll get to enjoying a cone all summer. Although this would make for a pretty sweet gift especially when your ... read more
Wednesday, March 29th I turned very old, not super old, but close to it. Luckily, I long ago made a Dorian Gray pack to never (mentally) age. This has served me well when it comes to working with kids - basically because I can relate to them and having an exceptional memory I can easily recall what it was like to be one. The kids I’ve worked ... read more
I’m not a good shopper, consumer sure, but I definitely do not get a charge, thrill or rush when shopping unless the store is a flea market. I prefer a boutique experience - my adult wardrobe game was at its strongest when my friend, Erika had her darling clothing store around the corner from me. It is also why I think personal shoppers are the ... read more
I definitely subscribe to the belief, ‘any publicity is good publicity’ as my work has been featured in a baker’s dozen of printed publications. I was able to cross Town & Country off the list before I even realized I needed to make a list and more recently Real Simple had called upon me to discuss kids’ room organization, but there are a ... read more
Who knew Reader’s Digest was still a thing? I didn’t, not until I was being interviewed for a feature on entertaining in small spaces. As people continue to downsize, there still is a big desire to host friends, have dinners and plan parties. For those who attended the December partyjeanie webinar - you’ll recognize a few of my secrets for a ... read more
I’ve been told by my fabtabulous account manager, Mollie that this coveted award is getting harder & harder to come by, like less than 3% recipient rate. apartmentjeanie has received the BEST of title every year that we’ve been on the site. As much as I would like to take ALL the credit for this accolade, the absolute truth is that you, my ... read more
When Reader's Digest asked me for tips on Throwing an Amazing Party in a Small Space, I was inclined to oblige - not only because we just recently did an entire webinar on just that, but because partyjeanie's specialty is to work with what a client already owns to create enticing display and decor and maximize the space provide, even if it's ... read more
