Yearly Archives: 2009

    

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Holiday Tablescapes – Creative and Beautiful Ideas

Holiday Tablescapes   Do you want to do something special with your holiday table this year?  You may find yourself feeling overwhelmed by all of the cooking, shopping, and preparation that goes into the holiday celebration…which leaves little creative energy to decorate the table.  However, …


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7 Practical But Clever Stocking Stuffers

Shredding Scissors – Easy and energy efficient. The multiple blades “shred” paper to help protect against identity theft. A perfect gift for your spouse as they sort through the mail. No more piles of paper waiting to be shred, and these scissors are strong enough …


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Getting Your Family Organized – with their help!

A Tip and a Trick for getting your family organized. Tip: When asked, “What is your biggest organizing challenge?” a girlfriend of mine responded, “My husband!” It’s hard to keep ourselves in order, let alone our families. But organizing, and staying organized, is a family …


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10 Tips for a Stress Free Holiday Season

Don’t let the holidays sneak up on you this year! Below is a check list of tasks and some resources to help you coast into the holidays feeling prepared and stress free. • Confirm plans for the major holidays and determine which events you will …


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Re-Usable Grocery Bags – A case against paper & plastic

I’ve been using a re-usable bag at the grocery store for a while now…when I remember to bring it in with me. My biggest issue is getting it from the kitchen back into the car, and then not forgetting to get it out of the …


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6 Easy Steps to Reduce Junk Mail

To reduce unwanted catalogs, try the free service, CatalogChoice.org. You choose which brands you want to hear from and how. You can opt-out of paper catalogs, subscribe to email news and shop with digital tools if you’d like. To get rid of junk mail from …


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Emergency Preparedness – 5 Things You Can Do Right Now!

An emergency could be anything from a child falling and needing stitches to an earthquake or fire. This month is disaster preparedness month, and there are 5 really easy things you can do (as you read this blog post!) to feel more prepared. 1. Plug your city …


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Meet the Artist Thalia Stratton

My client and I stopped by the Art Walk yesterday at the San Francisco Design Center to be inspired with some home design ideas. It’s always so refreshing to see the mix of styles and incredible talent that is represented at this show. Not to …


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Pac Heights Kitchen Organization Project

I’m so lucky to have worked in homes as beautiful as this. When my client decided to purchase this apartment in Pacific Heights, he wanted to have the kitchen organized, stocked, and ready for use. This was such a fun project for us because it’s …


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Back to School: How to set up a study area for your kids

Setting up a proper workspace for your kids is a vital ingredient to their success at school. School is their job; so having an office; makes sense. When kids and adults alike have a designated area to process papers, house supplies and store important documents, …


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