I felt only one thing when I looked at those boxes… dread. I knew I’d have to open them someday, but I’d put it off so long already… maybe I could wait a few more years? No. I had to. My future depended on it. Let’s...
Last year, 31-year-old Ariel Janko started on a minimalism journey. Inspired by a Netflix documentary and a subsequent online challenge, Ariel let go of over 400 items in one month. And that was just the beginning. She continued to declutter her Paradise, California home, closet...
First, I must thank my friend Tracy for this excellent post topic and title. I had to write it based on her cheeky suggestion alone! Second, this post addresses a very real concern for most of our garages...
Many of us harbor collections of coffee mugs that resemble souvenir stores with schizophrenia. World’s Best Grandma sidles up next to Garfield. Santa’s reindeer rub elbows with the American flag. And a freebie from the 5K we ran last fall clinks against our fine china....
In lieu of traditional longer blog posts, I’m experimenting with offering you, my lovely readers, a simple Tip of the Week. I’d love to know what you think! My first tip gets a wee bit personal. That’s right, ladies, it’s time to talk about, ahem, foundation...
"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...
It’s no coincidence that I adopted minimalism right after Christmas. We had just come home from visiting relatives out-of-state, our van packed to the gills with presents. As I walked into my house after that long drive, I looked around and felt… stress. My house...
As many of you know, I'm writing a book about minimalism. I'm so excited to share my story with a wider audience, and my goal is to have a solid draft done by the end of July. That said, I'll be replacing many of my weekly blog...
Today I'm continuing one of my newest (and most favorite) blog installments--my reader advice column. I received two terrific questions: one about getting over the overwhelming feeling of trying to get organized and another about car organization. I really enjoyed answering these. I hope they...
