When I bought my house, I was excited to have a home office. In my previous apartments, I only had tiny niches devoted to my office area. I’ve been working on my office space since I moved here in 2009.
Author: janice
44 Things I Love
Ah June! The summer months are upon us. But before we move forward, I must reflect on the month that has passed. For on a certain day in May, I always turn a year older. To celebrate my 44 years on Planet Earth, I created a list of 44 Things I Love.
Organizing a Nail Polish Collection
I have always LOVED nail polish, even as a small child … Since, I always thought my fingers were short and stubby, the only way I truly liked my hands was when my nails were manicured and painted. This is how my nail polish collection began and when I began organizing my collection – more on that in a minute.
De-clutter Your Vanity
The older I get, the more I stare just a little longer than I used to at those anti-aging moisturizer ads in magazines. It’s the old “hope-in-a-jar” routine…
Rich People Can Be Hoarders
Yes, Jeff Lewis, rich people can be hoarders. In the commercial for designer Jeff Lewis’ new show Interior Therapy, the home of a wealthy couple shows a pile of stuff in a room, and Jeff asks the question: “Can rich people be hoarders? I don’t know.” I found myself answering the television, “Yes, they can.” Hoarding is a mental illness, and it doesn’t matter how much money is in your bank account, where you live, what education you have, what job you have, or your gender and race.
Even Professional Organizers Have to Clean their Closets
This past Saturday night was an exciting night in the Simon household. I was deep in my closet, sorting through my wardrobe. Even professional organizers have to redo their space every now and again.