In the month that has passed since Sandy has hit (then demolished) our shore, I've been contributing to the relief efforts in small, but valid ways. A friend who is an animal owner received a donation made in her name to the Humane Society's Sandy fund as a birthday present. Blankets from my childhood bed, a comforter from bedding 2 apartments ... read more
Who doesn't like a pretty dressed package? (Well I do know someone, but he has since stopped receiving anything beautifully wrapped from me.) Sometimes the presentation of the gift is more anticipated than the actual present. When I prepare a photojeanie client's album for delivery, I'll wrap the album in simple craft paper with a big grosgrain ... read more
Recently I have been installing a slew of jewelry display walls for my female clientèle. Although not all pieces are works of art, but by hanging them on the wall, you can: see what you ALREADY own streamline your dressing routine protect from potential damage - tangles & knots mix & match creatively show off what you ... read more
My Etsy shop was never intended to be a money maker, but rather an opportunity to further market the apartmentjeanie brand while simultaneously ridding me of my ornate frame hoarding practice. Recently I had been approached by a potential customer who really liked the epoxy resin frames that fill the shop. She wanted the silver art deco ... read more
I have been streamlining the lives of others in some capacity as long as I can recall. As the self-proclaimed chaos conqueror (actually I was bequeathed the moniker by a writer at Town & Country, I just kind of owned it) I am ruthless and unyielding at eliminating the clutter of others. While my own living space is neat, tidy and über ... read more
I like to share, contradictory to what my astrological sign states or anyone’s spoon that might find its way in my ice cream sundae, I really do enjoy exchanging information, ideas and experiences with anyone seeking my expertise. Although it may seem foolhardy to provide detailed instruction how to create the candy coating deliciousness that is ... read more
