Is your house full of objects and photos that bring back memories? Are they occupying too much emotional and physical space? Do you cringe and look away when you walk past your overstuffed china cabinet? It’s challenging to let things go; however, you can keep the...
Portland organizing
Pantry and Kitchen Organizing: Easier Than It Looks
What makes me qualified to write about pantry and kitchen organizing? My spices are alphabetized. Anise-Basil-Chives, all the way to Za’atar. They’re in matching bottles that I labeled with a label maker after spending twenty minutes picking a typeface. Now they’re...
Rightsizing Your Bedroom and Closet: If I Can, You Can
I have a bedroom confession to make (ew no, not that kind of bedroom confession): Our bedroom used to be a hot mess. But it was really our closet’s fault; the overflow from that little disaster area had to go somewhere. So one rainy weekend, I rightsized both spaces....
Simple Steps to Transform Your Junk Drawer
We all have one: the infamous "junk drawer." It's that catch-all space in your home where everything, from loose batteries to rubber bands, mysteriously accumulates. Over time it becomes a chaotic, cluttered mess that seems impossible to tame. But fear not! Organizing...
Minimalist vs. Maximalist: How to Meet in the Middle (Sort Of)
Help create harmony between the maximalist and minimalist in your household. Try these pointers for meeting in the middle-ish.
Organizing Through Grief: Reclaiming Your Space After Loss
Understanding how grief manifests in your surroundings can help you discover strategies for reclaiming personal spaces after loss. Here are a few considerations when addressing your physical spaces during grief.





