The other day I found myself working for 13 hours straight on designs - I never even noticed I had not eaten until about 8 hours in...I was inspired! It didn't even feel like work - it felt like fun. I couldn't wait to finish my leftovers, in order to get back to it - I had to warm up my coffee 4 times before I finally finished the cup! One of my friends and even my husband wondered how that was possible? But anyone in a creative field will be able to relate to this experience!
I love designing!!! When someone calls to work on a new project - I can't wait to hear what it will be...maybe a kitchen, maybe an ensuite, maybe a boudoir, maybe a nursery, maybe an office/den, maybe a whole colour scheme for a home...whatever it is, I can't wait to get started! Inspiration follows. It can come from anywhere and strike at any time, and when it does...an idea comes to paper and then paper comes to life.
The inspiration is the part that makes it all happen and drives me on. It can come from a magazine, a piece of art, a sunset, the bubble that arises when I'm washing dishes, a piece of furniture, an old piece of clothing, the colour the spices created in the dish I'm cooking...absolutely anywhere! If you're looking for inspiration to get you through a situation or create a direction to follow in a project, all you have to do is open your mind to it. Don't "look" for it directly, just relax and start to notice the things around you. All of a sudden, something will catch your eye, your thoughts will start to form and you are on your way! Inpsiration - coming soon to the world around you...
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Back to School/Work
We all know someone that always seems to have it together - the house is perfect, they find time for all the activities, they have the best recipes, they always look fantastic - yes, we all know a "Martha Stewart wannabe"...
Not everyone is a natural organizer, and even if you hold a job where organizing of some sort is a part of it, it may not always translate into your personal life. There is no need to beat yourself up about this! Balancing work, home, kids, pets, etc. is hard enough! Hire someone to organize everything for you - there is no shame in it!!
With our lives getting back into routine with school, work, after-school activities, sports, music lessons, business trips, new clients, and so on...it is the perfect time to get your household and office under control!
"A place for everything and everything in its place." This could be the description of your home and/or workplace with a little help from a professional organizer. Most of us don't have the time it takes to design a new way of organizing a kitchen/office/closet/family room/etc. to make it more efficient and user-friendly. That's why these services were created! Even if you don't work outside of the home, you end up getting by with status quo, because you are still run off your feet with everything you need to get done in a day! Wouldn't it be nice if your day wasn't interrupted with "Where are the car keys?" "Where did that permission slip go?" "I know I had those peanut-free bars for lunches here somewhere!" "I was sure I picked up the dry-cleaning..." "I put that phone number in my briefcase - or did I leave it on my desk?"
A professional organizer and de-clutterer ( such as the staff of RSDR) can create systems for you and your home to better manage all you need to manage in a day! Let it look like Martha Stewart came to visit... People don't need to know it was someone a little more local...
Not everyone is a natural organizer, and even if you hold a job where organizing of some sort is a part of it, it may not always translate into your personal life. There is no need to beat yourself up about this! Balancing work, home, kids, pets, etc. is hard enough! Hire someone to organize everything for you - there is no shame in it!!
With our lives getting back into routine with school, work, after-school activities, sports, music lessons, business trips, new clients, and so on...it is the perfect time to get your household and office under control!
"A place for everything and everything in its place." This could be the description of your home and/or workplace with a little help from a professional organizer. Most of us don't have the time it takes to design a new way of organizing a kitchen/office/closet/family room/etc. to make it more efficient and user-friendly. That's why these services were created! Even if you don't work outside of the home, you end up getting by with status quo, because you are still run off your feet with everything you need to get done in a day! Wouldn't it be nice if your day wasn't interrupted with "Where are the car keys?" "Where did that permission slip go?" "I know I had those peanut-free bars for lunches here somewhere!" "I was sure I picked up the dry-cleaning..." "I put that phone number in my briefcase - or did I leave it on my desk?"
A professional organizer and de-clutterer ( such as the staff of RSDR) can create systems for you and your home to better manage all you need to manage in a day! Let it look like Martha Stewart came to visit... People don't need to know it was someone a little more local...
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Do-It-Yourself
I, like so many of you out there, love the decorating and renovating shows on TV! I especially like the ones where they are on a strict budget! It reminds me of the times when I wanted to overhaul the look of my own places before I was in a position to afford what I really wanted... I was lucky to have enough vision and creativity to do something I could feel comfortable with though, and thanks to books and courses was able to complete almost all the projects completely on my own...
A lot of people are in a tight financial situation due to the economy the last few years. Renovations have been pushed to the bottom of the "to do" list. And people are just "putting up" with some things until they can better afford it. I understand the frustration of not being able to afford what you want to do, and I have found that if I have something to look forward to - it is a lot easier to get through! I used to, and still do, develop "dream boards" of what I want to do next in my place. People create dream boards for a multitude of reasons - their personal goals, their financial situation, things they would like to have, places they would like to be. Renovation "dream boards" are great! They are like a little road map of what your home will eventually look like. But what if you lack the vision? Not everything you see on TV translates well for your own space...
In order to get a personalized vision for a certain space, several people have hired me to develop these renovation "dream boards" for them - (they are listed as the DIY Package service on my website). The boards include a full design mock-up of the room or area - everything from placement and type of furniture to colour schemes, flooring, lighting, decorative touches, as well as a complete break-down of what everything will cost, where to find it, etc. This way the client can do the room bit-by-bit as the budget allows!
The best part for me is getting that call or e-mail inviting me back to see the finished project!!! To those in the process now - have fun! Looking forward to hearing from you in the future!
A lot of people are in a tight financial situation due to the economy the last few years. Renovations have been pushed to the bottom of the "to do" list. And people are just "putting up" with some things until they can better afford it. I understand the frustration of not being able to afford what you want to do, and I have found that if I have something to look forward to - it is a lot easier to get through! I used to, and still do, develop "dream boards" of what I want to do next in my place. People create dream boards for a multitude of reasons - their personal goals, their financial situation, things they would like to have, places they would like to be. Renovation "dream boards" are great! They are like a little road map of what your home will eventually look like. But what if you lack the vision? Not everything you see on TV translates well for your own space...
In order to get a personalized vision for a certain space, several people have hired me to develop these renovation "dream boards" for them - (they are listed as the DIY Package service on my website). The boards include a full design mock-up of the room or area - everything from placement and type of furniture to colour schemes, flooring, lighting, decorative touches, as well as a complete break-down of what everything will cost, where to find it, etc. This way the client can do the room bit-by-bit as the budget allows!
The best part for me is getting that call or e-mail inviting me back to see the finished project!!! To those in the process now - have fun! Looking forward to hearing from you in the future!
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