Lifestyle Inspiration from the Shakers of Kentucky
Shakers When asked about the highlights of my trip to America in October 2019, I say, with no hesitation, was the “Shakers”. People are surprised by that as it’s a religious sect. I knew very little about the Shakers before arriving at Pleasant Hill, Kentucky. I only knew that they are pretty much defunct and […]
How rotating chores ensures that a job gets done even better
In my household, we have cleaning tasks that rotate every one to two weeks. It’s great to have a rotation system not only because it keeps things fair in a share house but because different sets of eyes and talents will pick up and contribute to the task differently. Take into consideration our different heights, […]
3 ways to manage idea accumulation
Storage, Trust and Schedule With so much information and insights into other people’s routines, it can be quite overwhelming. We have 24 hour access to millions of methods of doing things. It’s no wonder that many of us have become idea collectors. Well let me add 3 simple ways to manage this – Storage, Trust […]
Why you should keep your work and personal email separate
Email is the modern day postal mail. It’s a very rare thing to find a person who doesn’t have an email address. It’s the link that ensures we receive updates from friends, invitations (can’t recall the last wedding invite I received via post!), tickets, bills, junk mail, offers, and keep up with new information. On […]
Case study: Why this client was glad she made the effort
This case study takes us back to 2017 when I first worked with a client to organise her bedroom. Living in a share house, her bedroom was her place of retreat, as well as the place that all her possessions had to be stored in. Throw in a double bed and like any room, suddenly […]
Why getting the basic human stuff done should be a priority in 2019
It takes a lot to be human. We’re all getting busier, and getting more invitations to here, there and everywhere. What with the number of choices we’re exposed to, how much most of us are online with social media and news sources, plus doing our everyday work it’s never been as challenging than right now to stay zen and […]
5 reasons why restrictions are helpful in fighting clutter
Keep clutter under control The one in one out rule. Respecting fill lines. Sticking to budgets. Buying only when you need to. And writing things down. These methods are tried and tested and are incredibly useful when keeping clutter under control. By keeping in mind that every time you purchase something that a like item […]
Major movie toy fatigue could be a fresh revolution for our environments
In November 2013, Disney’s Frozen hit our screens and it’s no surprise that it grossed more than US $1 billion at the global box office because it’s an amazing film and Let it Go is not only a great song – it’s become a mantra. Scarily though, it was reported that Disney’s consumer products sales increased by seven percent in 2014, largely thanks to toy […]
