The winds of change have blown and it’s time to announce some changes. The Ship Shape Shoppe has been renamed The Decluttering & Organising Co!
Read MoreYikes. The last time I published a blog post was November 2022. To my horror, a whole year (and then some!) has passed. This post is purely a quick update on the last 15 months or so, so anyone that has been wondering “where’d ya go, Beks!?” can get caught up.
Read MoreWe recently suffered a catastrophic tech failure. Our hard drive storage failed and died, taking with it about 15 years of digital memories. Poof, gone, just like that. When I first realised, my heart beat a little faster, I asked why, and how, and wanted to apportion blame to someone, anyone.
Read MoreA personal essay reflecting on stress, motherhood and running a business, and the realisation that I was simply not thriving.
Read MoreOrganising busy spaces with lots of fiddly components (like craft supplies) can be overwhelming. Follow these guidelines to reduce feeling overwhelmed when you DIY your home organisation.
Read MoreI was working with a lovely decluttering client last week and we were making excellent progress after about 1.5 hours together. I had a couple of my large bags filled with stuff to be donated, and our piles of things of things that had been sorted and required action were in excellent shape
Read MoreThe topic of storage units comes up often when I'm working with clients. I think there naturally comes a moment when the process of decluttering feels a bit hard, and the solution seems to be to hire a storage unit.
Read MoreJo is a recent addition to The Ship Shape Shoppe. We’ve worked on two client projects together, and I found Jo lovely to work with. She gets down to work quickly, and has excellent ideas about how to organise spaces.
Read MoreI've been a professional organiser for 4.5 years now, helping people around New Zealand declutter and organise their homes. In that time, I reckon I've come across three distinct decluttering personality types.
Read MoreI worked for a lovely client a couple of weeks ago who had just moved her studio and shop to a new location. She needed help organising her stock room; with less space than she was used to in her previous premises, she was feeling overwhelmed at the idea of creating an effective and fuss-free store room.
Read MoreSomething that I see often with my clients is things overflowing from a designated space into other areas of the home. Think - towels overflowing from the jam-packed linen cupboard to take up space in the spare room's wardrobe; cans of peaches that don't fit in the pantry being tucked into the garage.
Read MoreI recently had the pleasure of being interviewed by Kylie Klein-Nixon for an article she was writing for Stuff - she wanted to chat about the online trend of watching other people organise their spaces. What was really cool is that during the article, Kylie asked if I had any clients that might be willing to have a chat with her to provide another perspective for the article.
Read MoreThis week I haven’t felt like doing much. The weather has turned to custard – it is cold, wet and windy and I have reminded myself that I always feel a drop in productivity at the change of seasons; my inner cavewoman tells me that it is time to hunker down and conserve energy during the hard winter months.
Read MoreAn essay on the modern-life conundrum; we're on the treadmill of doing, doing, doing - there is no relief in sight, no end to the to-do list. We are too busy, our partners are too busy, and so the jobs pile up.
Read Moreif you have decluttered once and been disheartened to see the clutter return, I’ve got news for you. You’re completely normal! Today I’m sharing the truth about those picture-perfect homes you see on the internet.
Read MoreFrom December 1-24, I'll be sharing decluttering and organising tips on Instagram Stories - but only for people on my close friends list. Find out how to get on that list!
Read MoreEvery summer, I use this simple organisational tip to help me get out the door faster when it's time to hit the beach. Learn what a “go bag” is, and why it is my secret weapon for a less-stress summer.
Read MoreLacking the motivation to declutter and organise your home? An accountability buddy may be the answer! Find out why accountability is the solution here.
Read MoreHaving trouble staying focused on what’s important or always feeling distracted? Find out how clearing clutter can provide more than just physical space.
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