Fill in the Blank…
The best Holiday gift I ever received was ____________________.
Our Granddaughters🍼
a shingle from my family home that burnt down on Halloween with a picture of a cardinal on a branch from a dear friend wanting me to have happy memories of my family home ,thank you Hal Perry
My daughter, born 3 days before Xmas.
When I was about 12 or 13 I got a typewriter. I was so happy :)
I was privileged to be interviewed yesterday by the one and only John Mielke from Blast The Radio Check it out. We talk about how clutter can play on your mental wellness and how you can start to clear your clutter. Baby steps! omny.fm/shows/milkman/the-mess-that-is-your-home-where-to-even-begin
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The Mess That Is Your Home... Where To Even BeginIf you struggle with ideas on how to store your Christmas items, here is an article I wrote that shows my favorite Christmas Storage Products. Which one do you use, or like best?
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Blog - Second Set of Hands - Professional Organizer Kathy McEwan blogs about organizing tips and tricks. Find answers to your questions here!What do you think of this look for a bathroom? I find it so calming and I love the pretty tray, flowers and candles. Do you love-it, or not-so-love it?
Photo credit: www.lizmarieblog.com/2015/05/hgtv-dream-home-2015/
It looks pretty but I too prefer minimal stuff on my counters.
I like the colors, but I don't like extra stuff on the counter like that (jus the candle, or the flowers)
Love this
I like the colours but I don’t like anything on my counters, and I don’t like the sinks on top of the counters but that’s me. When I do Home Staging I do not use any dried flowers at all, nor do I have them in my home, they’re dust collectors, again my opinion. Fresh flowers fine.
10 years ago i would have loved it... Today, I find I'm more fond of the clear nothing on the counter look.
Very pretty!
It's pretty but tge glass mirror tray would need alot of extra cleaning
Love it
Love it
Love!
L♥️VE!
I love the high end and elegant look too.
Looks like the items I use to stage my bathrooms! Adding softer, organic textures to spaces that have many hard surfaces, helps create balance & warms up the space.
Friday Funny. Actually, this is a really good idea and we do it often. Cleaning companies don't always tidy and organize before they clean, so we will come in and tidy everything up and put everything away in a timely and functional manner, which makes it easier for the cleaning company to come in and clean.
We work with reputable cleaning companies, so if you need both organizing and cleaning, we can help you out with the organizing, and have a cleaning company come in and clean. It's a win-win situation!
Are you ready to tackle 2019? I have been doing some planning but needed something that I could view every month. I like to plan ahead so I thought I would share with you my new wall calendar. I bought it off of Amazon and I am now ready to start filling it in. This will make it much easier for me to plan. Yay! Sometimes it is the smallest things (although this is not small lol) that makes me happy. 😊
In case you missed this post previously, be sure to grab your FREE Holiday Templates. Great way to get yourself organized for the holiday. Comment with a seasonal emoji or GIF and I'll send them to you!
Now is a good time to really focus on getting organized for the Christmas Holidays. If you would like tips on how to get organized, be sure to check out my article on "7 Easy to Follow Tips to an Organized Christmas".
Let me know if these tips help. Feel free to reach out to me if you could use some support.
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Blog - Second Set of Hands - Professional Organizer Kathy McEwan blogs about organizing tips and tricks. Find answers to your questions here!Time is running out for our $100 off special. It is a 4-hour session with 3 organizers. Perfect for someone who would like to get a couple of rooms organized or needs help with packing or unpacking.
This special has been very popular and we only have a couple of spots left. If you would like to have part of your home organized, better grab the special before it ends! All bookings must be completed by December 15th, 2018
Here's a fun Fill in the Blank for today!
Name your past or present celebrity crush… and for bonus points, post it as a GIF in the comments!
Hi everyone, would you like a FREE copy of 3 Holiday templates? The holidays/Christmas will be here before we know it and I thought you may find these templates handy when trying to get organized for the holidays.
There are 3 templates:
1. Gift Giving Checklist
2. Meal Planner
3. Holiday Card Checklist.
If you would like copies of these handy checklists, then feel free to join our facebook group Organize for Success (www.facebook.com/groups/organizeforsuccess) and grab copies of them over there. It is that easy!
What are your thoughts on the colour turquoise? Is it still in or is it out? I love it and can't seem to get enough of it. You?
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Colorblock Teal Bedding Collection
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Get the look and add a sea of color to your suite. Start with this Colorblock Teal Bedding Collection featuring a bold teal border and toss in some fun, decorative pillows and finish with solid or …
Love it!!!
I have a turquoise barn door on my closet so I love it
Sometimes we lack motivation to clean or tidy the house. A great way to find some energy is to play lively music.
Today's Fill in the Blank asks for that one song that always gets you up dancing! Tell us what it is in the comments 🙂
Any David Bowie songs help me get started.
JUMP....or anything by Michael Jackson...
Pink Get the Party Started
A Happy Working Song from the movie Enchanted
I can't stop staring at these tiles. I see stairs do you? It is a Cuban tile collection by @geminitiles
Q-Bert. Dating yourself Joe
reminds me of a video game i used to play when i was a kid. Qbert
I am dizzy
I see the Amish tumbling blocks quilt design
They're nice, unique, suspect it would take me a bit of time to get used to them.
Escheresque
It's making me very dizzy!
reminds me of the old Atari game Qubert
It reminds me of a video game called Q-Bert.
Gorgeous!
A bit distracting, don't you think?
Everyone has the holidays on their minds, and how they are going to get it all done!
Let us ease your mind by making your house a home for the holidays!
Until December 15th, we are offering $100 off a package of 4 hours with 3 organizers.
This package is perfect for those who want to get their home organized for the holidays, or are moving and would love help packing or unpacking.
This special won't last long (although I did extend the original date by a month due to popular demand), and won't be offered again at this price.
All organizing sessions must be completed by Dec 15th, 2018. Book now! Our spots fill up fast!
Call me at 613.899.4590 or email me at kathy@secondsetofhands.ca for more information.
It's not too early to start your Christmas shopping! Here is a list of 20 Clutter-Free Gift Ideas to help you with your shopping! [Blog]
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20 Clutter-free gift ideas. Professional Organizer Kathy McEwan provides 20 clutter-free gift ideas which are prefect for those who have too much stuff.Time for your Friday Funny! I love Kermit. Maybe I should give him a call to help with his room!
Our kitchen organization client last week wasn’t looking for “Pinterest Perfect”. She needed “Family Functional” for her busy household—food organized by category and placed in labeled bins for easy sorting and access.
The client was thrilled with her new space and excited to have a much more efficient pantry. ⭐️ @ Ottawa, Ontario
This is why I do what I do!! This is why it was so important to me when I started a business that it had to be something that would make a difference in people's lives. I can't take all the credit. My staff are amazing and work so hard to help our clients. This is a message that I got yesterday, and I hear this from my clients almost daily. It almost bring me to tears lol I am such a suck!
Hi Everyone. Big savings coming your way! We recently celebrated our 5 year anniversay and as a thank you to our amazing clients we are offering $100 off a package of 4 hours with 3 organizers. This package is perfect for those who want to get their home organized for the holidays, or are moving and would love help packing or unpacking. This special won't last long (although I did extend the original date by a month due to popular demand), and won't be offered again at this price. All organizing sessions must be completed by Dec 15th, 2018. Book now! Our spots fill up fast! Call me at 613.899.4590 or email me at kathy@secondsetofhands.ca for more information. We can't wait to help you.
10 Things You Should Know About Hoarding
10 Things You Should Know About Hoarding!
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10 Things You Should Know About Hoarding! Kathy McEwan, Professional Organizer lists 10 important characteristics about hoarding that may surprise you.
Kathy McEwan thank you for sharing. I am currently working with two clients to help them get on top of their finances but soon realised that we also need to deal with the issue of hoarding. In my line of work I see the correlation between finances and hoarding and it is very complex indeed.
Do you have counters that look like this? If so, we can help you clear your counters and organize other areas of your home. Let’s chat.
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I can and do organize this for others, the problem is they don’t always follow through even though I come up with systems for them to keep it like this. Not just counters but closets, cupboards etc., but if they don’t follow through it just doesn’t work.
A little Friday funny for you!
Mine is organized by sleeveless to short sleeves to long sleeves to blouses to sweaters to running tops etc etc etc The same for dresses, pants etc etc Then there’s the shoes .. And you should see my kitchen!! Can you hire me please?
Lost time is never found again.
—Benjamin Franklin
What would you like to make more time for in your life?
Five wild emotions you might not expect when dealing with clutter. [Blog]
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5 Wild Emotions When Dealing With Clutter. Professional organizer Kathy McEwan, lists the different type of emotions that her client tend to feel.
i was just in my laundry room, i looked up at the top shelf and saw two big clear bins, i was thinking omg, i didn't even know those were there and then i thought, have they been there the whole 9yrs we have lived here? Then i saw something I have not seen in a very long time, through the plastic bin i could see a floppy disk!! Wow time to go through them i guess. Talk about feeling overwhelmed, I'm overwhelmed just thinking about bringing those huge bins down and going through them. ugh
Overwhelm is my number 1 for sure, then frustration.
Is your kitchen counter or hallway console overflowing with paperwork and incoming mail?
Watch this quick 6min video for some of my tips to create a system and manage these items once and for all.Certified Professional Organizer Kathy McEWan provides tips on how to stop creating piles in your home, and how to handle incoming mail or paperwork. For Mor...
I love slide-outs and turntables. Here is an example of where we used turntables on a slide-out. Client loved the idea and says it is easy to turn and find what they are looking for. What do you think?
Swapping out your Summer clothes for Winter? This shelf + rod rack would be perfect for keeping items in storage throughout the different seasons.
Closet Organizer Storage 1.6M With Free Standing Hanging Rod & 4 Adjustable Shelves - SortWise™
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Closet Organizer Storage 1.6M With Free Standing Hanging Rod & 4 Adjustable Shelves - SortWise™You are not perfect, and that is okay. [Blog]
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You are NOT perfect and that is ok! Professional Organizer and Productivity Expert explains how being a perfectionist can be exhausting and overwhelming.What do you think of tiny houses? Living in one would certainly force you to declutter and stay organized.
Could you do it? I love the bright wall of windows in this one!
Photo Credit: @tiny.houses.project
So, I have been intrigued by them for quite a while. I love the idea of a lesser foot print & more disposable income. Generally, the designs are not great--I want a full bathroom (with bathtub) and not outside my kitchen. Yuck! Also, I want a decent kitchen that is actually functional for cooking. And...the final issue--stairs to the loft (not a ladder) and a loft I can stand up in. I am too old for a ladder & crawling around my bedroom. 🙂
We are moving to a tiny house soon! So I guess I’ll see if I can do it or not😬 actually looking forward to it. We have to much STUFF that is not needed. I think it’s all in the way it’s designed and multifunctional gadgets. 😊