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CANI (can I?) stands for Constant And Never-ending Improvement. That is so me, it should be my vanity tag. I consider CANI a good thing. It’s satisfying, even exciting, to strive to do better. But what you have to watch out for is Constant And Never-ending Transition or CANT. Notice how that spells can’t? Sometimes it feels we like we are constantly transitioning. But if you truly are, then you are in a Constant And Never-ending State Of Stress or CAN-S.O.S. Another way to think of this is The Do-it-all-’til-you-scream Syndrome I had a client, Jenny, who worked full time,

While Failure to Plan or Prepare are time and task management issues, Stranger Danger is underestimating the changes ahead. It’s harder to recognize and gets us into trouble in different ways. So the recovery is a different process. Sue had a successful career for nearly twenty years, but after the birth of her second child, she decided to quit her job and just stay home with the kids. In her mind, she was retiring to a simpler life. She struggled for a few years before she called me. She believed she wasn’t cut out for staying home. Basically, Sue just didn’t

My goal as an organizer is to help my client create maintainable systems. The key to success is to discover the root cause of the disorganization, the answer to the Why. The 10 Pitfalls of Transition are the hazards that I’ve recognized as patterns among many of my clients. They are the sources of struggle that lead someone to call an organizer. Transitions can be a result of consciously made decisions to change the status quo or they can be thrust upon us; as changes occurring beyond our control.  Some transitions are handled with grace and some are really overwhelming.

February comes before March. Selling your home? No matter what the market is, home sales pick up in spring with the warmer weather bringing potential buyers out. So, now is the time to stage your home to sell! Look at your home through “buyers eyes”. Create space, light, and an atmosphere which allows buyers to imagine their own lives occupying.  

February is gloriously slower. Kept in doors by harsh weather and unexpected snowdays, we are given the opportunity to catch up, achieve goals and get ahead. With spring around the corner, it’s exciting to get our homes in order, so we are ready to get outdoors with our nagging tasks behind us.    

It’s here! One Day has arrived! Woo hoo!!! Now you can dig in to that hobby you’ve been dreaming of…happy, happy day!!! Unpack the scrapbook supplies and embellish photos to your hearts content. Sharpen your scissors and start cutting up t-shirts. Your daughter has only been out of college for seventeen years.  She’ll love a your life in t-shirts quilt. The Martha Stewart Living generation has given way to the Pinterest People. But no matter what your age or source for crafting ideas, you love collecting ideas, purchasing supplies and putting off starting or finishing your projects until: a. one

TLC’s Shop- at- Home Method of Organizing You know you should only keep what you use and love; you’ve read it in every one of your organizing books, but …you CAN’T STAND the waste of parting with useful items that you spent good money on and no one will convince you otherwise. However, you are toying with idea of simplifying and are willing to try it in baby steps. These tips are to help you organize what you already own and lessen the need to shop for more.  The purpose isn’t to create a more comfortable and efficient station for

We have a few more spots open for vendors at the Simple Home Simple Life Expo!  Attached are the information letter and the registration form.  If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me.  Thank you for your interest! SHSL_EXPO letter and form