Let’s face it, the most difficult element of ridding your home of clutter is sentimental decluttering. We’re told so often to get rid of unused items to make way for the useful, but you might have tried this and hit an emotional wall. If so, I want you to take a deep breath and open your mind and your heart to the possibilities of another approach. I’m not for one moment going to suggest a hardcore approach in which you…
Time spent at home during lockdown has led to way more crafting, whether that’s with the kiddos or just keeping yourself entertained. Everyone has different craft supplies, and different kinds of places in which to stash it, but I hope that by sharing how I organise my craft cupboards with you that you’ll be able to draw inspiration to apply to your own situation. Once upon a time, my arts and crafts paraphernalia were scattered all around the house, and…
Keeping the creep of clutter under control is an ongoing battle. Even if you’ve previously rejoiced in a successful mass clear out (congrats!), the fallout from everyday life soon sprinkles across each and every room of your home. To combat build-up, always take one item that doesn’t belong in the room away when you leave (or an armful of things if you live in a household like ours) and if you’re not going directly to the destination at which said…
The underlying hum of anxiety and stress that stems from the pile-up of (what should be) simple everyday tasks can make anyone feel as though daily life is a growing weight. When we fail to declutter our lives we return home to, or work in, an unorganised space that can add greatly to this mental drag, whether on a conscious or subconscious level. We all know how to escape from it all physically with a vacation, but running away doesn’t…
To know how to declutter effectively, we must first learn how to analyse, separate and regroup our belongings. After this process, things almost seem to find their own perfect place in the home. Not convinced? Time to try it for yourself. 1. Analyse Every Single Item Choose one area of your home to start decluttering. Don’t get overwhelmed, you don’t have to take on a whole room to begin with. Let’s say a set of 3 drawers in the kitchen-or…
Whilst living in my first “grown-up” home, I became a mother. I watched my baby son sprout into a gangly boy and added one fierce little girl to the mix. These tiny forces of nature rip through a once serene and pristine home, getting into everything. Two small additions have brought about truly massive changes. Within this metamorphosis, I’ve come to realise that my original checklist for a perfect home has completely reshaped too. Top of that list? An open…
I’ve been hankering after an indoor herb garden for a while now, so I thought I’d have a root around to see what inspo is sprouting out there. I’ve always loved how indoor herb gardens bring a natural splash of colour into a kitchen space, and infuse the room with an appetising aroma even before you whip out the pans. It’s also a brilliant way to add a quirky creative touch to a cooking space. There are endless possibilities that…
In my article: Simplify to Run Smoothly: Home Organisation, we worked up to the point of creating task zones. To quickly recap, a ‘task zone’ is a term I like to use for any cupboard, drawer, basket, shelf or nook that serves a specific purpose. And they all should! With that in mind, let’s talk about how you can make your storage spaces, aka task zones, work harder for you in just 3 simple steps… Step 1: Home Organisation, Find…
There are many areas of the home that can be tweaked into helping life run more smoothly, even in a seemingly tidy house. Before I first overhauled my home, it looked pretty much clutter-free to my visitors; I kept bench tops clear and everything behind closed doors. But what’s hidden behind those closed doors could clog up your life just as much as the junk that creeps its way out over the floor and countertops. This is where home organisation…
When you just can’t seem to find it in you to kick off that big declutter you keep promising yourself, just stop looking at it as a BIG declutter. Start by opening just one cupboard, or one drawer, or pull out only one basket of your belongings and question if they do actually belong with you. Note that this question is directed at you very specifically. Do you, yourself find the item to be useful? Or, is the item beautiful…