Patricia Diesel

Save It With A Smile - A Snapshot of Clutter Control

My daughter, a fashion design student in New York City, called to remind me about her annual runway show this spring. Every year, two schools showcase their work and compete against one another to see who will win the title of "Best Designer." As you c... Read >

5 Steps to Simplifying His Routine: Tips On Organizing the Man In Your Life

Are you having challenges getting your man organized? Is it common to find your significant other dropping things throughout the house when he walks in the door? Wish you could head him off at the pass and break these patterns? Well, with a few helpf... Read >

Livin' Can Be Easy - 10 Simple Steps to Live Simply

Like most of us these days, it seems to be more and more difficult to take time out to smell the roses along the way. The days are so full, it's hard enough to manage the things we have to do, let alone find time for ourselves. Here are a few tips that... Read >

Reclaiming Your Garage

The old story of whatever doesn't fit in the house usually ends up in the garage, is still going very strong. Countless people take their excess "stuff" and use the garage to store it. The problem is, eventually it becomes so cluttered that you no longer ... Read >

Is Water Running Out?

In the United Kingdom we are quite complacent about our water. Water costs more in most other countries than in the UK and only 22% of private properties have meters. It is not unusual for our European neighbours to joke about our wet summers. However, it... Read >

Water Is A Scarce Resource

In the UK we have become complacent about our water. Our water costs less than in many countries and only 22% of domestic properties have meters. It has become traditional for our European neighbours to tease us because of our wet summers. However, the Un... Read >

Designer Clutter

Can clutter exist even for the minimalist or modern home? So, I have been out and about lately, shopping for some new furniture and accent pieces for my house, and it seems that modern is definitely in style and holding strong. Now, I must admit there ... Read >

From Treasure Comes Function

During the summer months, my basement was turned into a temporary storage facility for my daughter's dormitory belongings. Although it made me a little kooky having "things" hanging around without their proper homes, I knew it would soon be over, and I wo... Read >

Body Doubling

While sitting opposite from one another during our scheduled work session, a relatively seasoned client of mine looked directly at me and said "I think I like it better when I write in my own personal handwriting rather than you printing out labels for me... Read >

What's In Your Closet?

The desire to spruce things up has kicked into high gear for me. I am having my upstairs painted, which consists of three bedrooms and a full bath. So, you know what that means - each has a closet that needs to be de-cluttered and organized. I found th... Read >

5 Questions to Ask Yourself About Clearing Your Clutter

So often I hear clients say they would do just about anything to stop the harassing effects of their clutter. After countless attempts trying to purge and being defeated, some people associate their lost battles with a feeling of being assaulted. All t... Read >

5 Most Common Organizational Starters

As the New Year approaches, we begin thinking about the things we would like to accomplish in the coming year. We don't have to wait until spring to begin cleaning and getting organized, you can start with little projects right now to get yourself motivat... Read >

The Cure for Clutter

A long corridor is filled with boxes, paperwork, unopened mail, clothes to be donated, you name it, and the hallway has it. It's been years since the passageway has been clear. Doing a semi-twist and turn to get from one end to the other is part of the... Read >

Thinking About the Box

While shopping for gifts this holiday season, a funny thing happened to me. It seemed that no matter where I shopped, I came up empty handed for gift boxes. Plenty of gift receipts mind you, but no boxes. Either the store ran out (and, of course, this ... Read >

Paying Tribute to Memories Can Help Us Move On

Coping with the loss of anything significant in your life is, without a doubt, very difficult for all of us. Many of my clients and readers find it difficult to release memorabilia they connect to a significant person, event or part of their life that was... Read >