Five Minute Fix
FIVE MINUTE FIX! Grab a drawer, shelf or one section of the door in your fridge and clean it. Wash the area completely, check expiration dates, rinse out, compost items that are past due and wipe down items you are keeping. Only five minutes and if your feeling accomplished take another section. #5minutefix #fiveminutefix #fridgefix…
Read MoreLetting Go, Releasing, Create Space for the New
Finally dusted and cleared off my alter yesterday. Let go of the things that have served me until this point, released old ideas of what I wanted and who I thought I was to create space for the new. IT FEELS SO GOOD! I woke up this morning recharged and tackled everything on my to…
Read MoreCovid Battle Station.
My front entrance with all the bags, shoes, jackets, hats, dog walking stuff, cleaning supplies, mail etc. #covidbattlestation #ardemisorganizing #whatsyourslooklike #straightenup
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I “Konmari-ed” my drawers and I HATE it! Part 2.
Yes, I said it. I hate it. Well, maybe hate is too strong of a word. Ok, it’s definitely too strong of a word. But lets go back in time 4 months ago when I wrote my first “Konmari-ed” drawers blog. Here’s what my drawer looked like the first go around. I had just finished…
Read MoreDon’t miss this San Francisco Gem !!!
Are you looking for a way to use less wrapping paper this holiday season? I love reusing bits of fabric, yarn, twine, newspaper, origami paper, scarves and even paper bags to wrap gifts. Satin Moon Fabrics on Clement street in San Francisco is a wonderful place to find gorgeous one of a kind fabrics and…
Read MoreI “Konmari-ed” my drawers and I LOVE it!
I’m sure, by now, most of you have heard of Marie Kondo’s “The life-changing magic of tidying up”. Perhaps you read it or or have been meaning to. I received the book as a gift from a client who said “you have the same ideology, you talk about all the same things”. Wow… now…
Read MoreSocks and Snot Rags
What taking care of yourself really looks like. No school for my son today. His forehead is hot and he is cold, tired, stuffed up and unwilling to do anything I offer to help remedy his situation. He is sick. It’s Monday, of course, and it hurts my throat to swallow, I have aches and…
Read MoreEl Nino Organizing! Seriously?
What does organizing have to do with El Nino? Nothing, except … Leaky roofs, broken windows, backed up sewers line and flooded basements can really dampen your day, night or month. There is nothing worse than being forced to clear out a space due to water damage and have to throw everything out. (Believe me,…
Read MoreFIVE MINUTE FIX
Got five minutes? Here’s something you can handle. Take a few pieces of your sterling silver jewelry and polish them. Sometimes we don’t see how dull our jewelry is. So grab your polish and get to it! My favorite product is Wright’s Silver Cream. It works much better than the dips, and you can really…
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