Oakes Organising

Charity Donations

When organising & decluttering your home think 🤔 about what you are donating to the charity shops.
Consider would you buy what you have just donated ???!
Why would any one buy tea stained mugs or chipped crockery ? Would you consider purchasing a cracked glass ?

I have been quoted well someone might be grateful of it? If clothing is badly stained & smelly how can a charity shop sell it. They also don’t get the time or money 💰 to wash all our donations.

Charity shops are really grateful of your contributions but remember most of the staff are volunteers & don’t want to be dealing with holey undies😂😂😂.

If I haven’t had chance to check my clients offerings on the job I always try to check when I am at home. I then sort into categories time permitting.

Have you donated anything exciting recently? Have you bought your family’s next heirloom or bag yourself a bargain?

Remember tidy home 🏡 tidy mind so no buying for the sake of it 😊.
Kellie//Professional Home Organiser

Wardrobe Change Over

Yesterday my client and I changed her summer clothes over for autumn 🍂/ winter ❄️. We did leave a few more lightweight clothes out as the warmer days don’t seem to be totally over.
My client like myself has to put away her seasonal clothes in suitcases above her wardrobes. I keep mine in my drawers under my bed.

As you complete a switch over it’s an ideal time to have a declutter. My client is going to sell a couple of items on EBay & I am taking one discoloured white dress 👗 to the charity shop for rags & a pair of sketchers sandals that she realised she hadn’t worn all summer.

I rolled her cropped jeans 👖 which will hopefully mean in spring they won’t need ironing.

Are you ready for the colder weather?
Do you have to change your wardrobe over twice a year?
Do you think the all matching hangers looks good?

Have a lovely day 😊.

Kellie//Professional Home Organiser

Five Star ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Review

I was over the moon 🌒 to receive this 5 star ⭐ review yesterday from my lovely client. It means so much to small businesses & takes only a minute to complete. If you get the opportunity or get asked to complete one please take the time and make some ones day.

Hope you are all having a good week & achieving lots.
Have fun and don’t forget tidy home 🏡 tidy mind.

Kellie//Professional Home Organiser

Clutter Free Gift 🎁

What do you get the person for birthday or Christmas 🎄who has everything & struggles with space & clutter?
My lovely client who is now a good friend has a flat full of things & loves to shop however finding a place for it all can be a struggle.

I decided to buy her a memory which was a trip on the London Eye, lunch & a visit to her favourite shops. Only the photos of the day will be printed & either placed on a wall or a photo box we have created.

Two other clients got a session with me as a birthday present 💝. One of their family members made up their own gift voucher with my company name on which was really cool.

For my nephew George’s birthday & some times Christmas we have a day out which normally involves dinosaurs 🦖 or space 🌒 . We have a lovely time creating memories that last longer than a toy.
The same goes for my great nephew Arthur we always enjoy a day out whether it’s seeing Paddington or Bluey etc.

Think 🤔 twice before you buy potential clutter. Don’t forget tidy home 🏡 tidy mind.

Kellie//Professional Home Organiser

Practice What You Preach

I have been holding on to my grandads armchair forever as couldn’t bear to part with it. I covered it with many coloured throws over the years so it fitted in with my decor.
Finally yesterday it went to the dump after trying to give it away for free 😩.
I have many great memories of my lovely grandad & lots of other things to remind me of him.

I tell my clients not to hold on to too many things that belong to their past family members so I thought I must practice what I preach. I do know how hard it can be when I advise this as I am secretly a sentimental hoarder to some extent.

If you have a large tea set taking up too much space, you could just keep the cups & saucers or just the side plates.
Why not take photos if you have loads & make a little album to keep. If you sell some buy something useful or a maybe a bench or nice plant for your garden 🪴.

What do you find difficult to part with?
What sentimental clutter do you love?

Have a fantastic week & remember tidy home 🏡 tidy mind.

Kellie//Professional Home Organiser

Before & After

Completing a bedroom makeover & finishing with the wardrobe is a satisfying experience. Look at the difference when using matching hangers.

Having the right hangers makes a big difference to your clothing. On my travels I see lots of items misshapen due to the hangers & loads of clothing stuffed on one hanger. Putting your clothes on suitable hangers will let them stay in shape, not get creased & the space to breath.

Having a designated place for spare hangers is a good idea which may stop a floordrobe. If putting away clothing is difficult a chair 🪑 or the floor may seem like the easiest option.

The Hanger Store has lots of great hanger choice including my favourite velvet ones.

Have a wonderful Wednesday & remember tidy home 🏡 tidy mind.

Kellie//Professional Home Organiser

August 2026

The month started well with a weeks holiday to the Isle Of Wight. Followed by a day trip to the museum of illusions for our Georges 10th birthday. Another day trip to Brighton with family.

Visits from friends & family from Australia 🇦🇺 & the USA 🇺🇸.

Two exciting family engagements so looking forward to the parties 🥳.

Lots of organising & decluttering in between then finished the month celebrating the life of my lovely cousin Alan 😢. Then x 2 60th birthday parties 🍹🍺.

I am worn out just typing it all out 🤣.
Have a super September everyone & make everyday count.

Kellie//Professional Home Organiser ❤️

Decluttering Treat 😊

I have been working with the loveliest Hungarian 🇭🇺 couple who insisted on gifting me a bottle of their local tipple. I have been told to take little sips as I can imagine it’s going to be strong 😂. I also walked away with a box of Ferrero Rocher which my hubby couldn’t wait to get his hands on 😊.

We were working together to declutter & organise their kitchen, diner & lounge which are all together.
The main aim with the kitchen was to dispose of out of date foods & surplus crockery etc. We then put all food types together which may seem obvious to some people but when you are overwhelmed it becomes more difficult. My client makes a lot of homemade pickles & jams plus buys in bulk. Buying in bulk is great if you have the space if not I advise to keep it to a minimum. You can often waste money if you can’t see what you have & continue to buy the same things.

We must have 🗑️ binned at least 4 large black sacks of expired goods. It can be easily done if you don’t have a system in place with your food shopping & storage.

I had a great couple of days helping my clients & they were pleased with the free storage I managed to get for them 😊. I will be back in September for more sessions.

Off to Berkhamsted today in the rain ☔️ which has finally come.

Have a great day everyone & don’t forget tidy home 🏡 tidy mind.

Kellie//Professional Home Organiser

Do You Have A Chairdrobe 🪑?

If you place a chair in your bedroom without a purpose it can often become a chairdrobe 😊. This is an in between place for clothes worn but you can’t be bothered to put away as they can be worn again.
The trick is to give those clothes a designated area beside wardrobe or laundry 🧺 basket.

I suggest putting a set of hooks on the back of your bedroom door or a coat stand if you have the space. I use one end of my wardrobe rail for clothes that can be reworn.

Making the chair inconvenient or removing it full stop should work. If you wish to keep it, don’t leave it empty enough to become storage.

Get in the habit before bed 🛌 to have a couple of minutes reset.

If you have the space keep your laundry basket close so that you don’t end up with a floordrobe 🤣.

Have a fabulous Friday & wonderful weekend.

Kellie//Professional Home Organiser

Do You Get The Hump When Everywhere Feels Untidy?

Being overwhelmed with the housework & tidying up plus clutter can cause lots of stress & unease. We often put off asking for help & when we finally do it we wonder 💭 why we didn’t do it sooner.

When you ask someone like myself to help you will get an organiser with years of experience & knowledge. We have storage solutions & systems at the ready. Everyone’s homes are different so research maybe needed & knowing what to look for is a god send.

You may have storage already in your possession but you don’t see it that way so an organiser could save you money.
My personal opinion is not to buy anything until you have completed a declutter.

Try not to get the hump, look for solutions & make a plan to get your home sorted. No excuses as help is at hand 🤚 & resources at your fingertips 😊.

Don’t forget tidy home 🏡 tidy mind.

Kellie//Professional Home Organiser