Sometimes there is great wisdom in brevity. Applying this to our lives could be extremely useful as we’ve started to see our consumer bounty become burdens.
The Irresistible Appeal of Office Supplies That Pop
I just spent 25 minutes looking at office supplies I really don't need. Poppin is a line of office supplies in every color of the rainbow. They look good enough to eat!
The Sweetest Thing About An Empty Space: Potential
The empty room. You know that feeling, after you've signed the lease and been given the keys to your new place, and you take one long look around before you head home to pack? For me, it's a combination of excitement for the new space and dread over the moving process.
Oliver Sacks On Life, Towards the End
When I read the title of Oliver Sack's essay in the NYT a few weeks ago I thought I would only be saddened to read what he would say about being terminally ill. Instead I read what amounted to a celebration of the time remaining to him and gratitude for the time he has left.
Kid Photos: Why Is It So Hard to Throw Them Away?
For many people it seems wrong or disturbing to delete or discard photos of our kids. Here are some suggestions if you can't part with a single photo.
Organizing is Big In Japan. And the UK. And Canada. And Australia....
Guess what? I’m big in Japan. Ok, maybe not me, Rascher Marie Alcasid. The organizing / simple lifestyle ethos and home organizing industry is on the rise around the world.
When Your Home is in Danger of Losing You, Part 1
Today I’d like to share a story about my home in New York City. I love where I live. I’ve worked hard to customize it to my use on a very limited budget and I'm happy. There are a few unpleasant things related to the building, how poorly it has been maintained, the quality of some of the neighbors and the uncleanliness of the streets. But hey, that’s a typical rant in many part of New York City.
Changing Your Website Outfit
Lately I've felt the need to refresh the Tame Space site. Nothing was wrong with the old site, it just felt kind of like that outfit you love and wear a little too often until one day you just aren't into it anymore.
In the New Year, Whisper the Resolutions and Share Your Routines
A week after the winter holiday is a good time to reflect. Resolution talk is all over the place. It's on the local morning channels at the gym, every single magazine I subscribe to has a feature on resolutions and keeping them.
What Hotel Rooms Can Teach Us
When I talk with clients about their dream space (their ideal home or work set up) 70% of the time I hear a variation on this: When I’m on vacation and I first get to my hotel room, I sigh with relief at the sight of the room. I want that feeling in my own home. I want that that feeling when I sit down at my desk to work.
I Never Stop Rearranging My Furniture: Here's Why
Lately I've been hearing this comment from friends during casual conversations about life in New York City: I have these friends who move their furniture around all the time. Every time I go over, it's set up totally different.
What Overseas Moves and Refugees Can Teach Us About What is Truly Essential
I’m serious about my work. On the outside, it may look like I'm just this stuff organizer, helping folks resort their stuff in endless bins, all the while waving my label maker around.
Marta Blair: Smart Babies Love This Artist
I'm so excited to share Kid Size Studio's new beautiful line for babies (and kids!) because the artist and designer, Marta Blair, is a dear friend of mine.
Organizing Books: Helpful or Not?
Like the author, Jessica Lamb Shapiro, who wrote the recently released book Promised Land about her delve into the self help literature, I also spent some time immersed in self help books in my 20's. I have to say many of the self improvement books of the mid to late 90's had intoxicating titles. They seemed to hold so much... well, promise.