How to get holiday-ready without losing your mind
There’s a particular kind of chaos that comes with packing for a holiday. Clothes pulled out of wardrobes, suncream tracked down from three different cupboards, someone’s passport definitely in a drawer somewhere. Before you know it, every surface is covered and you haven’t even started on the kids yet. It doesn’t have to be like this. […]
My husband spent £1,000 on a handbag I never used (and I kept it for years)
A few years into our marriage, Andrew bought me an Issey Miyake Bao Bao bag, which cost just over £1,000. Metallic red on one side, and red, navy and silver diagonal stripes on the other. Striking and genuinely beautiful in its way. And absolutely not me …! I didn’t dislike it. I just couldn’t find […]
Forget the spring clean and do this instead
Every spring, the same thing happens. Articles and Instagram posts appear, telling you to tackle every cupboard and every drawer. Ideally, the whole house top to bottom. I don’t know about you but for me (even as a professional home organiser), the thought is exhausting. And for most people, that’s exactly where it ends – […]
Navigating the emotional side of decluttering and letting go of sentimental items
For many people, the hardest part of decluttering isn’t the practical side. It’s the emotional weight that comes with it. I see this all the time in my work. Homes don’t just hold things – they hold memories, relationships, guilt, love, loss and whole chapters of life. So when it comes to letting go, it’s […]