10/03/2023
Woot woot! β£Itβs global book launch day today! πβ ββββββββββ βββββββββShira (with Vivian behind the lens) travelled across the US and Canada, to Europe and to Mexico, meeting home organizers and spending time with us in our personal spaces. Her book shares about our work as organizers, our values, our homes and our lives.I just loved reading each person's story and seeing their homes! I feel privileged to be part of this project!β
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09/27/2023
After a long intentional social media break (to fully enjoy summer and our client projects), I want to say hiβ¦ and show you what came in the mail this week β β ββββββββββ ββββββββββ£ β my copy of the lovely βs new book, βOrganized Livingβ : a peek into the homes of home organizers (mine included π―) ... a window into each person's life and personality :)
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Iβll share some inspirations from the book next week after the official release! Hope you're all well, had a happy summer, and are easing into this fall season (personally I'm always in full denial it's no longer summer until the end of September! π
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β£Aujourdβhui on a eu une fΓͺte globale virtuelle pour cΓ©lΓ©brer le lancement du livre et cβΓ©tait tellement fabuleux dβΓͺtre avec tout le monde :) Plus Γ partager bientΓ΄t.
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05/02/2023
Are you very aware of subtleties in your surroundings? Do you easily feel distracted or overwhelmed when you're in an environment if there is a lot of visual stimuli? Do you feel more able to focus in a more pared-down, visually "quieter" environment? If yes, you have a brain that is finely tuned to environmental inputs.
This matters when it comes to the kind of physical surroundings that feel good and work best for you.
In this thoughtful article, "Here's Why Maximalism Isn't For Me," Abigail Fallon spoke to me and to my colleague Devin about minimalism, maximalism and brain wiring:
Maximalism Isnβt for Me as a Highly Sensitive Person β Hereβs Why
And what to try instead.
03/14/2023
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03/07/2023
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Excessive kid stuff overwhelms both us and our children. It frequently leads to stress and conflict. For many it's at odds with their ecological values. ββββββββ
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02/12/2023
Right? I really don't think you can argue with this. Generally my kind of people are the "willing to try" tribe :) β ββββββββ
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02/09/2023
Feng shui is about feeling good in the space you're in and making the most of what you have to amplify positive chi (energy). Curious and want to learn more? Let's look at your space together with feng shui eyes. Book virtual or in-person feng shui consults on my website :) or send me a message here! β ββββββββ
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02/07/2023
Organizing our spaces affects how we live β organized closet, with fewer things = stress-free mornings where what you need is easy to find and you can listen to music and have fun getting ready instead of stressing out. β ββββββββ
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02/05/2023
Hope your Sunday morning looks like this... Our bodies and minds need to just be once in a while. β ββββββββ
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02/03/2023
, and I all share some thoughts in this article about parenting + tidying β¬οΈ
Marie Kondo Is Embracing The Mess Of Parenthood. Hereβs How You Can Too.
Parents breathed a gratifying sigh of relief at the tidying guru's admission that, after three children, she has "given up" and accepted her "messy" house.
02/03/2023
Seen on a book review of an organizing book: "β£β£Perfect world: a professional organizer with a sense of style comes to my home every day, edits what I no longer need and does all my shopping β£π." β ββββββββ
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Well, every day might be out of reach, but edit + style + shop for organizing things for you - totally possible :) Talk with you about what you need, and how to make it happen... Get you out of overwhelm and into some flow - do-able :)
02/01/2023
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