Tips for Downsizing
I have moved 12 times in 10 years, including hemispheres on more than one occasion. Crazy? Maybe, but I can honestly say one type of change I am okay with is changing my space. Packing, moving and setting up a new
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Moving 101
Planning on moving house, I recommend boxing up as much as you can. Moving kitchen appliances stuffed in laundry bags and plastic bags full coat hangers is hard! They don’t stack; they fall over, they can’t be labelled and take ages to
Three Quick Tips For Stress-Free Holiday Planning with BONUS TRAVEL CHECKLIST
Aussie summer is just around the corner and if you’re anything like me, you’ll be starting to plan a much-needed getaway. Here are three quick tips to ease you into the planning process
How To Spring Clean Your Home
Spring is the best time to "hit the reset button". It's a time to bring fresh energy into the house, to change the fire alarm batteries and vacuum under the bed. Think about it less as cleaning and more as
Appreciation August
My winter wardrobe hosts some of my favourite pieces. Hats and coats I have collected over the years, often during overseas holidays, so they hold many a fond memory. But as an Aussie, I only get a few months a
Three Simple Tips For Making Your House Into A Home
I used to think that a home had to be a house. Ideally with three bedrooms, a backyard, a pet and large living room. I was wrong. As Australia's first KonMari Consultant, I have been welcomed into many beautiful
The Life-changing Magic of Not Giving a F$@#
Doing less of what I think I should do and taking confidence in what I enjoy is my new mantra. This year I am following Sarah Knight's lead and keeping only the activities in my life that Spark Joy.
Why Home Sanctuary, what’s in a name?
For over a year I have been welcomed into peoples homes all across Australia, guiding individuals through the life-changing magic of tidying up. Early on I realised that what I offered was much more than organising. My love for the
The Art of Hygge: From the World’s Happiest People
A few years back my family created the tradition of a Saturday night movie, hosted on those rare weekends when we are all together in our family home. We spread out over the couches and bean bags; blankets and rugs are
Happiness: What The Real Psychologists Have To Stay
Social media has become a haze of amateur psychologists. Every fitness clothing label now posts daily motivational jargon. Not convinced that is the best place to learn about happiness, I turned to the pros. I wanted to hear what real