It’s officially party season! I’m sure your inbox is full of invites from Halloween parties, weekend brunches, friendsgiving dinners, Thanksgiving with family and of course the holidays are just around the corner… Hosting a party is tough work, so show your friends and family some love with the perfect hostess gift to give thanks for their ... read more
Clutter is Just Delayed Decision Making Not opening the mail upon receipt, not properly filing paperwork, or leaving laundry out are all examples of delayed decisions. These delayed decisions manifest into clutter and chaos. Decision making is a skill that can be learned. And just like golf, some of us are naturally gifted and others have to ... read more
It's the last Saturday before Christmas and you are short on time as to what to give that very deserving person on your list. Let me make it super easy for you (b/c that's what we do at all-things-jeanie, make your life manageable). Give the gift of our subscription service - once a month a jeanie of your choosing (apartment, party or photo) will ... read more
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Seriously, aren't you obsessed with this too?! My ab fab neighbors, who I sorely miss bequeathed me this kitschy red nosed nite light as they packed & purged the contents of their apartment. As a professional organizer, I try to refrain from accepting others' cast-offs (unless I can turn a profit), but only a cold heart Ebeneezer would refuse ... read more
I believe I'm rather industrious when it comes to my hoarding practices. When I accepted that my empty frame affliction was in need of an intervention, I created an Etsy store. And after years of saving bits of wrapping paper - too big to trash, but too small to use, I've found a crafty & creative solution to salvage the scraps. The past few ... read more
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
If you're are regular reader of my irregular posts, then you've probably surmised that I'm a sucker for candy, hearts and anything that is red or pink which for no other reason is why Valentine's Day is my favorite holiday. Even the years I'm without a sweetheart (but with 2 Bulldogs, am I really?) I still get excited about the aesthetics of the ... read more
Now is the busiest time in a visual artist's calendar year - October's prep for holiday has segued to November's installation. While I may be hip deep in glitter and fairy dust that doesn't mean I should shirk my blog writing responsibilities. Very early this morning when I was rolling out of Bergdorf Goodman's employee exit, I was thrilled to ... read more
I haven’t been on the Bat Mitzvah circuit for close to 2 decades, so when the elaborate and (tastefully) embellished invitation arrived, I knew that this sacred Jewish rite of passage was in for a well-deserved makeover. The hostess of this Hebrew hootenanny was my best friend from high school with whom I shared a less pious, albeit equally ... read more
