People always ask me what’s the “best” way to do something. I also say — it depends. Different methods work for different people. When it comes to jewelry, the most important factor is that you want to see everything that you own so that you can decide to wear it. (This goes for clothes as well.) There are multiple ways to accomplish this. I’ve recently helped three clients organize their jewelry, so I can tell you some caveats. Let’s start…
Read more →Last week I wrote about relocating my cashmere sweaters from my cardigans drawer to a shelf in my closet using the Cambridge Drop-Front Sweater Box. (If you missed it, you can read it here.) I’m still pleased as punch with the changes I made to everything on my closet shelves as a result of this move. But what about my cardigans drawer itself? I wasn’t planning on doing anything further with the sweaters that remained in there. But removing the…
Read more →For many years, I have been using my cardigan sweater drawer as an example of letting limited space define how much stuff you have. I even wrote about it on my blog just a couple of months ago (see Space as a Finite Resource). Now I’ve violated my own rule — but for a good reason, of course. Let me give you a little background. I’m allergic to wool. Having it against my skin makes me itch something awful, and…
Read more →Over the weekend, I embarked on a small project that is giving me great happiness. I got my brooms off the floor of the closet. As you probably already know, I am a huge fan of Command™ products. I’ve written numerous blog posts about them (see, for example, Commanding the Bathroom and Hooks at Your Command.) I’ve used Command hooks in my own home to hang keys, handbags, clothes, masks, necklaces, potholders, pans, and utensils. I’ve also implemented Command products…
Read more →I think we are all used to the idea of money as a finite resource. But space is a finite resource as well — not just for those of us who live in small homes, but for everyone. Even if you have an attic, basement, or garage to stash the stuff you aren’t using, eventually it will be so full that you will have to deal with it. One way to avoid coming up against space limitations is to use…
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