IKEA Expedit, Rejiggered!

One of my favourite pieces of furniture is the classic Expedit by IKEA (versatile, affordable). One of my favourite websites is Apartment Therapy (inspiring, diverse) One of my favourite DIY websites is IKEA hackers (creative, curious) Put them all together and you have a stunning take on the Expedit! I love this concept; I’m a [...]

Organised is a journey, not a destination.

“It’s so sad when what you leave is just a mess.”

I received an email this week from a reader, J.  I wanted to share it with you, as it’s so poignant. “It’s so sad when what you leave is just a mess. My MIL thought she was keeping the family’s history safe, storing heirlooms for generations and keeping the stories and traditions alive for each [...]

The stuff that represents who you want to be

My Nanna is deft at crocheting.  I’ve tried to learn for over a decade.  I’ve tried.  I’ve tried again.  I bought books.  I asked Nanna to show me, I even filmed her crocheting in the hope I would get it.  But I failed to master even a simple Double Crochet. She says, with surprise,“I don’t [...]

I have CDO

Thanks to Cara Maassen, one of my Professional Organiser Training Graduates who circulated this:

A fresh eye

Happy New Year! I have been really looking forward to 2012 for all the new and creative things it brings but also being able to let go of some old. I returned to my home and office after two weeks away and I was pleasantly surprised at what I saw with my fresh eye. My [...]

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