Whilst, technically, midsummer night has been and gone, we are clearly in the middle of a sizzling summer. It can be tempting to neglect the cleanliness, or at least the tidiness, of our homes due to living outside most of the time. However! it’s essential not to neglect the need for a midsummer clean as […]

Don’t let the name scare you. Far from being a morbid or violent process, Swedish Death Cleaning is all about organising your life and your possessions more mindfully. If you’re looking to minimise meaningless clutter and instil a sense of calm and order in your home, then read on to find out more. What is […]

Once upon a time, there was a little boy who had a yellow, toy car. He LOVED that toy car. He took it EVERYWHERE! He read stories to it. He kissed it good night. He slept with it in his bed at night. One day, his Grandmother bought him a pack of 10 cars. Some […]

I’m going to get all serious for a minute. When I talk about decluttering and organising in the general sense, perhaps in social or business networking situations, I tend to keep things fairly light. I smile. Maybe we have a little laugh together about “decluttering and organising” being a bit of a mouthful to say. […]

Often, one of the first things a new client says to me is: “I probably need more storage”. But nearly as often, they are wrong. The thing with storage is that it can be part of the clutter problem. When it’s right, it’s brilliant and useful. But when wrong, it’s cumbersome, annoying and limiting – […]

Every day I learn something new. A recent gem: If you put a cloth soaked in white vinegar through the dryer cycle, it will get rid of a weird smell in the drum. If you put a cloth soaked in white WINE vinegar through the dryer cycle, it will make the drum (and kitchen) stink […]

When it comes to furniture, you can make a compact home feel spacious without compromising on comfort. Your home is simply a space placed on foundations, surrounded by walls, topped by a roof and filled with fixtures, furniture and possessions. The last two factors at least, are entirely within your control. In this post, I […]