Category Archives: Closet Organizing

New Year - New Closet! Check out the elfa sale!

January 7, 2010 - 1:42 pm

My favorite closet organizing tool from The Container Store is on sale! Versatile, durable and easy-to-use, elfa® is a modular shelving and drawer component system that helps you maximize your space, increase storage and boost productivity. It works for tiny closets as well as walk-ins and is also great for the garage, home office and kitchen. Check [...]

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Closet Clean-Out Event, Sunday, November 15th - RSVP today!

November 6, 2009 - 9:50 am

Sunday, November 15th - Downtown Seattle
1pm - 4pm
It’s time to clear out your closet clutter. As you assess your items, keep these questions in mind: Have you worn it in the past month? Do you love it? Does it fit? If you answered “no” to at least one of the questions, this event is for you!
Bring [...]

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4 Purging Tips You Can Use

November 1, 2009 - 8:47 pm

There’s a saying, “The more things you own, the more they own you.”  This is so true!  Don’t be a prisoner to things.  Learn to let go and achieve more freedom and space.  Here are a few things to remember:

If you’re not using it, you don’t know what to do with it, or if you [...]

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From Trash to Treasure: Planning a Garage Sale

August 20, 2009 - 9:06 am

So, now that you’ve organized your garage, what do you do with all the odds and ends that were uncovered? Hold a garage sale! Go through the entire house and add to the miscellaneous inventory of things you found in the garage and have a proper de-cluttering day. And make a few extra dollars, too.
Here are a [...]

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Elizabeth’s Favorite Things - Pack-it-Flat Toiletry Kit

July 22, 2009 - 12:47 am

With all the restrictions these days on how many items you can carry on the plane and how much you can pack in your bag, this eBags® toiletry kit will help save precious space in your luggage. The main feature is its slim fit - only 2 1/4″ thick so you can easily throw it on [...]

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Cleaning out your closets can be fun!

June 26, 2009 - 8:38 am

I’m pleased to announce that our recent closet clean-out event, “Clothing Swap & Cocktails”, was a swapping success!  Innovatively Organized hosted over 25 guests who brought their gently loved clothing items to exchange with others. There was a variety of garments and accessories, ranging from jackets and shoes to purses and dresses and jewelry. I [...]

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Clothing Swap/Closet Clean-out Event - June 13th!

June 7, 2009 - 4:58 pm

Closet Clean-Out Event
Downtown Seattle
Saturday, June 13th
2 PM - 4 PM
Make room for your summer clothes by clearing out the old!
Empty your closet by bringing any and all items you are ready to part with to this event.  We will have racks and areas for you to display your items. Then you will be able [...]

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New product alert: Ziploc Flexible Totes

May 7, 2009 - 11:25 pm

I’m back from the Annual NAPO (National Association of Professional Organizers) conference which was held in Orlando last week. As promised, I scoped out all the new products that will hit the market soon. A great benefit to my job is that I get to test and sample these items before you go out and buy them! The first one I want to tell you [...]

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Cleaning Out Old Make-Up

February 17, 2009 - 12:57 am

Do you have a ton of old make-up hiding in the back of drawers or old bins in your bathroom or linen closet?  If so, it’s time to get rid of it and keep only what you are using.  Make-up is just like any other possession… you’re most likely using 20% of it 80% of [...]

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Creating an Organized Guest Room

January 31, 2009 - 10:22 am

Are you expecting guests to visit and stay with you this year?  Does the thought of another person staying with you make you anxious?  Well, follow these tips and you’ll soon have a more organized and inviting guest room to wow your visitors!
- Create a warm, cozy space for your guests to relax and enjoy [...]

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