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Spring Cleaning = Start Small

Written on April 1, 2024.

With the arrival of Spring comes one of my favorite times of year, Spring Cleaning! Most of you may not recognize this annual holiday of happiness like I do, likely because you weren’t born with organizing DNA. For those who may feel Spring Cleaning...

A Bidet is an Essential Part of Home Décor

Written on April 10, 2023.

I recently broke my right arm. Again. I also broke my hand, severely sprained my right foot and have bruised ribs. This has led to many a-ha moments. One of which involves a bidet, which should be no surprise as I am right arm dominant. While you may...

5 Tips for Organizing Success in 2023

Written on January 4, 2023.

This time of year, New Year’s resolutions become a topic of discussion. Rather than another post on unrealistic dreams you probably will never achieve, I’d like you to think about organizing! What will it take to finally get organized this new...

4 Elements of Styling a Home for the Holidays

Written on August 23, 2022.

I can hear you screaming, “holidays,” it’s not even September yet! Hear me out. There are certain parts of the year where it’s natural to begin to prepare for other times of the year. Now is the time to think about what you’ll be doing for the holidays,...

5 Decluttering Tips for Organizing Success

Written on April 24, 2022.

Does the topic of spring-cleaning stress you out so much that you do nothing? Or do you start and stop decluttering projects thereby never seeing one to completion? Regardless of the category you may fall into, decluttering a drawer, room or an entire...

The Rapp Rapport – 1st Edition

Written on October 29, 2021.

The process of building rapport is all about communication. In a new series, I’ll lift the covers of my life in order to give readers a sense of what it’s like to work, laugh and experience design, decorating and the thrill of an organized pantry with...

What is Everyone Organizing?

Written on September 8, 2021.

Some people theorize that in the midst of craziness, we crave order; hence the organizing trend. Others believe we’ve been prisoners in our homes for so long that it’s only natural we start to find an outlet for creative energy. Whatever...

4 Ways to Freshen Up Tired Spaces

Written on July 28, 2021.

You know the feeling. The way a new outfit brightens your day. A blowout before a date. The first night sleeping on newly washed sheets. You are refreshed, excited and can take on anything! The same type of euphoria is experienced when you purchase...

The Top 10 Organizing Products You Need Now

Written on May 17, 2021.

“What do I need to make this work?” and “Where did you get that?” are common questions for professional organizers. I love helpful lists, so here are the top ten organizing products you should own. Note that I consider most of these products universal....

Favorite Organizing Hacks

Written on May 3, 2021.

Declutter. Tidy. Neat. Edit. These words have become rallying cries, especially with so much time spent locked up/down/sideways in our homes! So who else gets giddy about organizing hacks?!? As a professional organizer these terms are processes and...