Going to the Home Show!

Professional Organizers in Canada are represented this year at the National Home Show at the
Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition in Toronto from Feb. 20 – March 1, 2009.

Come by and visit me on Thursday, February 26th, from 4pm to 9pm, or Sunday, March 1st, from 10am to 2pm.

Visit our booth and learn more about our profession and about the many ways that Professional Organizers can help bring calm and order to your home and office.

I will be offering great discounts for all of you visiting me during the National Home Show, including the chance to win a free three-hour organizing session in your home!

Organizing your collections

Very often, clutter in your home is caused by displays of your collections. Here are a few tips to keep in mind when you decide to decorate your home with collectibles:

- Keep in mind that when placed in open space, these items often collect a lot of dust - therefore, choose your display space wisely

- Select only a few items from your collection to display

- Keep the rest of your collection stored away

- For an occasional quick change of decor, simply replace the displayed items with those from your storage

- In this picture - a collection of small perfume bottles fits perfectly into the wooden shelving unit and is a great addition to your bathroom decor

Baskets, baskets, baskets

Baskets are a great organizing tool - they can fit and look great in so many places in your home while keeping you clutter-free.

If you have travel brochures and maps all over your home - why not put them all together in a decorative basket?

Next time you come home with a new brochure you will know where it needs to go instead of just leaving it on the kitchen counter or dining room table.

You can do this sort of simple organizing for so many household items and collectibles. Best of all, organizing items into baskets takes very little time and effort.

I can help you select baskets that are stylish and practical. I can look at your home, office or other space and recommend whether baskets can be quickly used to address some organizational issues.