When life changes, what we want and need changes, too.
Are you dying for something out of life that you’re not getting right now?
In my role as a stylist, I listen closely to what women want, and I hear lots of examples of unmet needs—sometimes ones women have had for decades.
Here are some things I hear:
I want to be noticed.
I want ...READ MORE »
Women are dying to know how to solve their most burning closet problems.
That was one big takeaway from the recent workshop, “Jumbled To Joyful: Conquering Closet Chaos.”
Take a look. (Amazing photos by Tamzin B. Smith Photography.)
Grabbing that wadded-up T-shirt straight from the gym (in the Jumbled Closet we began with at the start of the workshop).
Can you get rid ...READ MORE »
I just received an email from a client.
“I’ve been thinking of emailing you to reconnect, but my closet has returned to being disorganized, and I’m too embarrassed to have you see it.”
Is that you?
Or maybe this is you:
“I’d love to make some changes with my wardrobe, but I just don’t know where to begin. I’m not really READ MORE »
Are you ready to make some changes?
Change is tough! We can all come up with really creative ways to stay in a rut. You may have come up with some of these excuses for why you shouldn’t make some changes to your image. But let’s look at things a different way.
“I’ll do something about my wardrobe once I’ve lost ...READ MORE »
Does your closet look like this?
There are two overarching complaints I hear from women wanting to work with me. The first is: “I have no style.” The second has to do with some variety of clutter and/or disorganization. (Of course, many, many women worry about BOTH these issues, and they do definitely feed on one another.)
Let’s look at the ...READ MORE »
Any time of year is a great time to get rid of the things in your closet that don’t work for you, but the end of winter is a particularly good time. So go ahead, find some stuff to donate or throw out. I promise you you won’t miss them at all.
Here’s the low-hanging fruit when it comes to ...READ MORE »
With the holidays just around the corner, now’s a great time to settle on some of those holiday gifts. How about a Joyful Closet gift certificate for someone special (and lucky)? They’re available in any denomination and can be used for pretty much anything — working to organize her closet, editing her wardrobe, ...READ MORE »
I know what you’ve been wondering.
“So, what does a “closet session” entail, anyway?” Am I right? 🙂
Well, like a lot of things in life, a closet session can really vary. Whatever else we do, we’re going to be drawing up a strategic shopping list for the client. In the main, we might be making lots of outfits. Or we can ...READ MORE »
I’m always interested in the idea of gift-giving. I know that I personally choose presents that I love myself. (In fact, I recently got a small card from a friend that said “I bought one for myself” on the front.) Recently I received two presents that spoke to me about what we give and why — and why the ...READ MORE »
Does your closet inspire you, support your style self-expression—and give you joy? It should! Here are five ways to bring joy to your closet and the process of getting dressed every day.
Remove || The first step to decluttering your closet is to remove all those plastic dry-cleaning bags. Next get rid of the mismatched hangers. Choose a single style of ...READ MORE »
