The number one statement clients make to me about addressing their clutter is that they don’t know where to start because there’s so much. Overwhelm. It’s a bitch.

Ah, clothes! I love clothes. Soft fabrics that hug me in a cloud of cozy. Easy pieces I can wear with anything anywhere. Flowing items that let the breeze in during hot months. Leggings in subtle solids and wild prints…

I am not perfect. I’m so sorry to let you behind the curtain and break the spell, but I don’t even aspire to perfection. I was raised with all of the values of sustainable living and reduced waste living. I love those values. I also do not meet the expectations of them nearly 80%, let alone 100%, of the time.

This is a concept so near and dear to my heart that you’re lucky it isn’t the subject of everything I ever write. My own realization that caring for my home was caring for myself was a turning point that I never imagined existed and changed everything.

DE-clutter: per dictionary.com means “to remove mess or clutter”. This is what you generally think of, right. Getting rid of stuff. You might wonder why you avoid decluttering. It sounds like a good idea. Sounds easy enough. Kate says it’s good for you. Everyone who does it says they feel lighter and happier.