Create a Beautiful Closet for Your Wardrobe

We spend a lot of money on the things we wear. Clothing is our modern day calling card. It establishes who we are before anyone even meets us. It lets people know what kind of mood we are in; jeans & a tee = relaxed, suit = business, fun dress = flirty.

Why then are these first bastions of our personality so neglected? Treated with less than the greatest care? Smooshed together so tight we can’t get out the shirt we want to ware? Tossed to the floor of our closets & walked on? Or worse, pushed to the back and forgotten?

1.Your closet lacks the basic tools. If your closet has only hanging rods with one shelf above, ...

Home Styling, Organizing, Personal Styling, Stylishly Organized, Tips

Posted March 20, 2012. Written by Leticia Pfeiffer. Edited by .

5 Tricks to Being Organized

Organized people are a mystery to many of us. They seem to effortlessly handle household duties while managing a family, a career and relationships. They never look disheveled; their birthday & greeting cards always arrive before the important date, arrive on time or even early. Drop in on a moment’s notice–you’ll always find their homes tidy. We admit reluctantly we are envious, but how does such order happen?

Organized people live by 5 habits that help make the before-mentioned happen–at least most of the time. By incorporating even one of them, you too can experience a life you are driving instead of one that drives you.

1.Design the Day

Having a game plan, to do list or list of ...

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Posted March 12, 2012. Written by Leticia Pfeiffer. Edited by .

An Organized Life

My grandmother on my mother’s side was an expert household manager. On Sunday mornings, she got 3 girls dressed & combed & my uncle Phil’s cowlicks slicked down still arriving at church on time. When all 4 children came down with the flu at the same time, she set up her own hospital ward with cots on either side of a double bed. For two weeks, she kept temperature & symptom charts & phoned in a report to the doctor each afternoon.

She was active in PTA, Girl Scouts and church activities. She sang in the church choir & made time for fishing, gardening, bowling & puzzles. She was an avid Cardinal baseball fan, crocheted tablecloths or bed spreads for family ...

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Posted February 21, 2012. Written by Leticia Pfeiffer. Edited by .

My Valentine to Organization

How do I love being Organized?

Let me count the ways.

I love waking in the morning to everything in it’s place;

my keys & purse by the door, allowing a leisurely pace

for smooth beginnings and ideal days.

I love being organized to the level of everyday’s

most pressing need,

from dawn to moonlit night.

I love being Organized freely,

No apologies;

I love being Organized purely,

without accolades.

I love being organized with a passion to put it to use,

To overcome clothes on the floor, & papers on the loose.

I love ...

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Posted February 13, 2012. Written by Leticia Pfeiffer. Edited by .

To be Tidy is to be Organized

I just ran off to see the new movie The Artist. It’s up for all kinds of Oscars so I wanted to be sure to fit it into my schedule. It’s about the late 20’s early 30’s silent movies going to talkies and the people who excelled & those left behind. A really good movie!

Something struck me after the movie. People of that era didn’t have much of a problem with clutter. Most lived with pretty tidy homes. They had fewer distractions, less clutter and more time to enjoy life.

My mantra in life is that Life is Better Organized! It might be difficult to see the clarity of this statement/pronouncement if you are struggling to be ...

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Posted January 30, 2012. Written by Leticia Pfeiffer. Edited by .

How to Motivate Yourself to Tidy When You are Too Tired

I’ve had a busy day!

Started with two appointments, then the router had to be changed out, a friend visited at the hospital, plant the tulips, clean the gutters before the leaves stuck in them break them off the roof, Christmas returns, pick up a birthday gift for my sister… and a whole lot more before I could get to the basics.

It’s 7:30 pm. There is dinner to make, dishes to clean, laundry to fold and put away, the next day to prepare for & a house that is in shambles not to mention work that still needs to be done. Will I ever catch up!

Frankly, I’m beat! I wish I had a maid who would come through and take care of ...

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Posted January 9, 2012. Written by Leticia Pfeiffer. Edited by .

5 Reasons Your Closet Isn’t Working For You

Clothing is our modern day calling card. It establishes who we are before anyone even meets us. It lets people know what kind of mood we are in: jeans and a tee = relaxed, suit = business, fun dress = flirty.

Considering their importance, why are our wardrobes so neglected?

Treated with less than the greatest care? Smooshed together so tight we can’t get out the shirt we want to wear? Tossed to the floor of our closets and walked on? Or worse, pushed to the back and forgotten?

Because your closet isn’t working for you. Here are five reasons why:

1. YOUR CLOSET LACKS THE BASIC TOOLS

If your closet has only hanging rods with one shelf above, then where ...

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Posted December 19, 2011. Written by Leticia Pfeiffer. Edited by .

Organization Can Be Simple

One of the first things I hear from people about their homes is, “I don’t know how this mess happened!” or “I just don’t have time to keep my house organized!”

Organization is the act of putting things back in their proper places. (Finding—or creating—those proper places is a topic for another day.) It doesn’t have to be a major ordeal & doesn’t have to take a lot of time. It is actually the choice you make to finish each task.

You can choose to put your coffee cup in the dishwasher after your morning coffee or leave it in the sink to nag at you all day, hoping someone will come along and tidy behind you. I have yet to see the latter ...

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Posted November 28, 2011. Written by Leticia Pfeiffer. Edited by .

Be an Organizational Example

My father was an example to me in how to care for my things and be organized. I’m sure having served in the Marine Corps during Vietnam helped a little. They’re pretty particular during boot camp with the quarter bouncing off the bed, cleaning the latrine, and shining those boots. So who better to teach me how iron, make my bed and keep my things in their proper home than my dad.

At the age of 7, I was learning the proper way to make my bed. Around 10, I learned how to iron a shirt that rivaled any military standards. But much before that, I was shown how important it is just to take care of & respect my things simply by making ...

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Posted November 14, 2011. Written by Leticia Pfeiffer. Edited by .

Organizational Bliss!

What a fantastic week I have had helping all different types of people create sense out of their chaos!

Betty was moving in to a brand new, beautiful retirement community. It can be hard to fit personal belongings into a smaller space. But we did it together. Her response, “My closet has had many admirers! Amazingly, it’s still looking good. Thank you for all you did.”

Linda really needed motivation to starting going thru years of paper. I jumped in and played the Matching game (one of my favorites growing up) sorting through boxes and putting like documents together. By breaking down the mounds into small bumps, she has been able to tackle 1/3 of the “bumps” in a week’s time.

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Posted November 7, 2011. Written by Leticia Pfeiffer. Edited by .