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I couldn't agree more about the slim hangers. It's a clean look and a functional answer to slippage. I always tell my clients to invest in them, they're worth the price.

Jeni
www.cluttercowgirl.com/

Keep a shopping bag next to your laundry hamper. When you're done trying on that sweater for the tenth time that you secretly hate and never wear, you can dump it into the shopping bag and finally say good-bye to it. When the bag is full, take it to Housing Works or Good Will.

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Do these plants need a lot of light? I'd love to put one in my windowless bathroom.

What a delightful, elegant, thoughtful and cheeky home! When people mention clutter, I am confused. There is no clutter at all in this space. Clutter equals chaos, the inability to make decisions and an overwhelming amount of books, clothing, papers, etc. This home is the opposite of cluttered, it is highly designed to be efficient and space conscious with a place for each item. Every corner is loved and certainly not neglected. Well done, Lorin, and good luck with the sale!
Cheers,
Jeni
www.cluttercowgirl.com

Garnet Hill. Have had them for years and love them so much but now I'm sad to have them clash with my current studio set-up.

Beautiful! I'd love to see a shot of the bedroom(s) and bath, too.

I think the painting of Padma is gorgeous but when it comes to Feng Shui and attracting a relationship it's a bad idea. If you're looking for a partner and you believe in Feng Shui and the Law of Attraction, you should keep artwork and photos where you appear solo out of your home. It makes the statement that you're fine being alone. If you are cool with being single then have at it but that's just what the practice suggests. And no, I'm not smoking a bong right now.

AZkathy, that's a brilliant analogy! I often tell my clients that organizing is like working out in many ways:

-It only takes a little bit of time commitment each day to make a big difference in your overall goal
-You sometimes need a buddy to coach you along (or a professional)
-Sometimes you dread getting started but once you're done you feel so much better
-You have to keep up with it or else all the amazing effort you've made will be lost

I hate to be a Debbie Downer but I need to spread the word about the owner of Urban Outfitters (a place where I've bought many, many products). For those of you who don't know, the owner is a strong supporter of Prop 8 and has other unfriendly political views (to left-thinking folks, anyway). I know this isn't a political site and I normally don't air my beliefs in inappropriate settings but for most of us gay and gay-friendly people, this is bad news when it comes to good bargain shopping and fun home goods. Just something to keep in mind the next time you step inside an Urban O store (and, unfortunately, Anthropologie).

http://www.advocate.com/news_detail_ektid68212.asp

You can find an organizer throught the National Association of Professional Organizers: http://www.napo.net/referral/

Good luck...that's a very thoughtful gift!

Jeni
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