Keeping your craft supplies decluttered and organised
I work a lot with crafty people. Sculpting, painting, sketching, knitting,needlework, card and jewellery-making, you name it, my clients can do it. They are very creative folk! But crafting brings its own set of organising challenges, usually involving lots of equipment and just as many materials. Additionally, it’s rare to find a crafter that only […]
Why I started my organising business: an interview with Poppyland Radio
Last year I was interviewed by Janet Ellis for Poppyland Radio’s Then and Now programme. We chatted about my move to the coastal village of Overstrand in North Norfolk and starting a Professional Organising business. I also selected a few music tracks that meant something to me – I’ve always loved music so it was […]
5 things I won’t be doing this Christmas….
I’m hoping this post doesn’t leave you with the impression that I’m anti Christmas or a festive Scrooge. I do actually like Christmas very much, but I’m not a fan of the supercharged expectations and rampant commercialism that goes along with it. Each year I’ve make a concerted effort to simplify it a bit more […]
Choice:The Case Against
Every day brings a choice: to practice stress or to practice peace Joan Borysenko Last week, standing in front of the bread aisle in my local supermarket, I felt baffled. It was the end of a long, busy, tiring day. How could buying a loaf of bread be so difficult? As I perused the sheer […]
The Wardrobe Declutter
With the Summer season upon us, and as thoughts turn to summer dresses, sandals and squeezing into that swimsuit, there’s no better time for a wardrobe declutter. I’m going to be honest here – most of us have way too many clothes. In fact, previous research has shown that 55% of womens clothes are never […]
Simplifying your life
My priorities in recent years have changed. I find myself yearning for greater simplicity. The more I pare down to the essentials, the more balance, freedom and pleasure I experience. The things I used to consider important are no longer priorities. I want to spend precious time and energy on the few things that give […]
Paperwork Clutter: Banish it forever
It’s no wonder that paper is a category of clutter that many people have a problem with. We are bombarded with paperwork on a daily basis – letters, bills, mailshots, forms, flyers, brochures, receipts – to name but a few. But keeping paperwork under control is possible. Like any organising challenge, it just requires a […]
My interview with Park Radio
An article in the Eastern Daily press about decluttering in later years.