I've received so many excellent reader questions lately that I thought it was time for another installment of "Ask Rose," my internationally-acclaimed advice column, read by rich and famous celebrities worldwide, and my mom. Today I'm addressing what to do with kids' Valentine clutter and how...
"This might sound crazy," my client said as she held up a tan-colored trench, "but I keep this coat because someday I might want to be Inspector Gadget for Halloween." Marissa was a new client, and it was my first time at her house, so I tried...
Last summer we had our downstairs bathroom redone, which was wonderful, except for the fact that it meant everyone had to use the upstairs bathroom for a time. The upstairs bathroom is my space. It is tiny, built into the eaves of the house, right off...
My Grandma Dorothy is an amazing woman. Among her many accomplishments: giving birth to eight children in just over a decade, driving her own car until age 90, and making the best darn cheesy potatoes known to man. [caption id="attachment_3733" align="aligncenter" width="225"] My and my grandma, chilling in...
It's been over five years since I discovered minimalism, and while I can't say I've mastered this lifestyle (I'm not even sure what that would look like...
I'd like to start this post with a lovely before and after. Normally, a transformation like this would take several hours, as the client and I made hard decisions about each item. But this one took just 30 minutes. Why? Because every item on this couch...
One thing I love about my job is the wonderful insight I get from clients and those who follow my social media. One of my blog readers recently suggested I write a series that answers reader questions about organizing. How did this reader know that being an advice...
If you walked into my kitchen and looked at the top of my fridge, you would see an innocent-looking green bin. You'd probably think, "Oh, Rose is a professional organizer. I bet that green bin contains some neatly stacked tea towels or binders full of alphabetized...
It's a New Year and if you're like many folks, "Get Organized!" is written at the top of your resolution list in big bold letters. If you truly want to accomplish this goal, I'd like to let you in on a dirty little secret: those pretty...
If you've ever looked into a child's bedroom, you may think that kids are inherently messy. However, I would disagree. Sure, some kids are more naturally organized than others, but overall, I've found that kids will pick up their own rooms under two conditions and two conditions...
