From Clutter2Clarity

Tuesday, December 31, 2019

Clean Sweep 2019!!

In some cultures, it is customary to do a deep clean of one's home to be ready for the new year. I am doing a little of that myself as I am happy to see this year become a memory and welcome some peace and positive experiences in the coming year.

If you are cleaning now or thinking this weekend might be a good time to get things in order, remember to take it slowly. You didn't accumulate all your stuff in one day so be realistic about how much you can accomplish. If you find yourself getting frustrated or distracted, take a short break and think about what you really want to accomplish.

And of course, if you want to declutter but can't face it alone, get in touch. I can help!

All the best for a happy, healthy and organized 2020!

2019. Rosemary Flannery. All Rights Reserved.

Monday, October 14, 2019

Mise En Place

I spent a fun Sunday helping a couple in Brooklyn organize their new kitchen. They moved into their new apartment two weeks ago and I was extremely impressed by their progress. Their home looked like they had been there forever! The one area that needed some help was the kitchen. In just a few hours we rearranged cabinets and drawers so now this food loving couple has a more efficient cooking and prep area.

We repurposed a fabulous armoire into a pantry/china cabinet. Their still is some work to be done to maximize storage but for now this kitchen is mise en place.

2019. Rosemary Flannery. All Rights Reserved.

Sunday, September 29, 2019

Fall Is Here

Fall is here so time to get organized before, dare I say it, the HOLIDAYS are here!!

Start with the kitchen with hints from our friends at Gardenista.

https://www.gardenista.com/posts/trending-remodelista-5-secrets-pleasingly-well-organized-kitchen/?utm_source=Trending%20on%20Remodelista:%205%20Secrets%20to%20a%20Pleasingly%20Well-Organized%20Kitchen%20-%20Gardenista%20Daily%20-%2009/28/2019&utm_campaign=f791c5f9e5&utm_medium=email

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Thursday, June 14, 2018

Some Helpful Hints If You Are Moving!

Check out these tips from our friends at Apartment Therapy. It will save you headaches in the long run.

https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/new-house-move-in-cleaning-tips-259601?utm_source=at_daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=06142018&recip_id=279162https://ww

2018. Rosemary Flannery. All Rights Reserved.

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

NYC Residents -NYC Opera Needs You!!!!

If you live in NYC and need an excuse to clear your closets and do some good at the same time, check out the NYC Opera call for donations.

You will feel so much better. I promise!!!

Dear Friend,
DIVAS Shop for Opera is back!
As a valued supporter of our shop, we would be thrilled if you could make a merchandise donation to our upcoming DIVAS Shop for Opera event. Your gently used items would add great cachet to this event.

All proceeds benefit New York City Opera, a cherished New York City institution now celebrating its 75^th year. Join us in celebrating and supporting New York City Opera’s triumphant successes. Your donation is tax-deductible as allowed by law.

Any donation, no matter how large or small, will make a difference. It’s easy and simple to donate. Just call the shop directly at (212) 684-5344 and ask for Valerie Robin, our Donation Coordinator. She will be happy to assist you with a free, fast and convenient pick up of your donated items.

The most anticipated shopping event in New York City will be held on June 13, 2018 from 5:00pm – 10:00pm at the City Opera Thrift Shop, now celebrating its 40^th Anniversary. In keeping with the benefit’s distinctive tradition, you can join New York City’s fashionistas to shop vintage and designer clothing and accessories all while enjoying cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and music.

We look forward to hearing back from you and
seeing you at the DIVAS event on June 13.

Thank you!

222 East 23 Street
New York, NY 10010
212.684.5344
thriftshop@nycopera.com
cityoperathriftshop.org

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Sunday, April 15, 2018

Conscious Living Talk: Clutter and The Mind/Body Connection

I hope to see you on April 29th! Bring your friends!

Highlands, NJ Paper Shredding Event

Hi Highlands Residents. Our town will be sponsoring a free shredding event on Sat. April 28 from 9am-1pm @ 42 Shore Drive. Now with tax day almost behind us, this is a great time to go through your extraneous papers and clear your space by shredding them securely.

http://highlandsborough.org/hnj/News%20%26%20Announcements/Paper%20Shredding%20Event.pdf?1523810438

2018. Rosemary Flannery. All Rights Reserved.

Giving Back

Clarity believes in helping out in the community and has donated de-cluttering time as part of fundraising efforts for the following groups:

Berkeley Carroll School, Brooklyn, NY
Barrow Street Nursery School, NY, NY
Borough of Highlands Library Fund, Highlands, NJ
Clean Ocean Action, Highlands, NJ
Coney Island USA, Brooklyn, NY

Eagle Island, Inc.
Empire Cares Cystic Fibrosis Gala 2014

Henry Hudson PTO, Highlands, NJ
Literacy Volunteers of Union County
PS 107 Brooklyn, NY
Red Bank Public Library

On Earth Day 2009, Clarity partnered with Transcendence Spa to dispense free de-cluttering consultations and recycling tips.

What Are Clients Saying About Clarity

Client feedback is an important part of Clarity's service. Here's what clients are saying about their experiences:

I have been working with Rosemary at least annually for over 10 years: we organized my NYC triplex, my house in VT and my barn! I have a lot of space and closets and tackling them was easier and more fun with Rosemary at my side. In addition to decluttering, she also helped me move into two NYC apartments and my Vermont farmhouse after a total renovation had necessitated moving out. She is a tremendously hard worker and is great at keeping me on task and on schedule.

What I really love about working with Rosemary is that she always makes sure there is time at the end of the project, whether we are spending a couple of hours, a day or a week together, to make sure that everything we are getting rid of actually leaves my space. It is invaluable. So many times before working with her, I would clean out a closet and bags and boxes of stuff I wanted to get rid of would just sit there and sometimes wind up back in the same closet from which I purged them! We take wire hangers to the dry cleaner, donate eyeglasses, take countless things to the various thrift shops on 23rd St. and then come back to a space that is clear and organized. Yea!

In Vermont, she helped me wade through the moldy contents of many boxes after Irene flooded my basement and then we got huge tupperware bins and shelving, so it wouldn’t happen again!

She has so many creative solutions and useful ideas. I have realized that decluttering is a continuing process: which is why I usually do a project with her every year, that way the things I keep thinking I should get around to clearing out, actually do get cleared out!

Dianne Barclay

NY, NY & VT

We hired Rosemary to help us with a seemingly insurmountable task, that being tackling our 850 square foot basement space. Over a decade-plus it became a dumping ground of sorts for every piece of furniture, memorabilia, sports equipment and related items during our distracted years raising 3 young kids. Every time we went down to retrieve something, inevitably we'd emerge with bruised limbs and worse from tripping over and usually toppling boxes, bikes and other items not being used. From back to front, floor to ceiling, the space was literally just covered with stuff, junk, construction materials and things left over from prior renovations, mixed in with personal items to be kept and those long since not needed- which prevented the space from being used and from being able to access any things that we actually wanted to get to!

Rosemary went in with eyes wide open and no hesitation to tackle the job with determination and very good humor. She even middled ground between family members which can be a sensitive affair- a bonus of working with her.

In the end, a few short weeks later, her magic touch led to a de-cluttered space which has inspired us to consider using it for something practical and happy for our family. Rosemary came to our rescue, we absolutely couldn't have done it without her!

With fondness,

The Nachsin family, Brooklyn, NY

Rosemary helped me get organized before the arrival of my second child and her efforts were a godsend. She spent multiple hours per day organizing room-by-room with precision focus and creative ideas for saving space. I highly recommend her services - for either urgent needs or ongoing 'maintenance'. After I had my baby, she even came back to help fine tune some of the original spaces we'd worked on and I plan to engage her expert services regularly.

Margaret Hoover, NY, NY

Our magazine, Every Day with Rachael Ray, had just moved offices. The staff had set up their new workstations, but who had time to deal with some 50 boxes of cookbooks? In steps Rosemary Flannery to save the day! Not only did she organize the books by category, but she created a true "lending" library, complete with computer database, checkout card catalog, and numbering system to allow for expansion. We used to have random books on shelves scattered throughout the office, now we had a true reference library. This wouldn't have been possible without Rosemary, whose cataloging skills, gently guiding take-charge attitude, and perseverance truly led us from clutter to clarity! --Pamela Mitchell, former Executive Food Editor, Every Day with Rachael Ray
NY, NY

Thanks again for all your marvelous help. You are indeed BETTER THAN XANAX! And no side effects!
Terry Corrao, Brooklyn, NY

Ashamed at the growing clutter around our house in London, I called in Rosemary for a morning look around and very quickly we came to an agreement about priorities. With 2 growing children, a dog and cat, there were many priorities in my mind, but Rosemary very gently narrowed them down to some intensive work in the 'playroom' which had become a boy's computer room and had a sad, neglected feel to it. When the day of action arrived (Sort out Saturday) I was up far too early clearing irrelevant lofts, but Rosemary came in like a modern-day Mary Poppins, and with great fun and warmth, turned what could have been a stressful day of forcing me to 'let go' of stuff to a really practical, therapeutic series of constructive questions. Just 3 hours in, the room had been transformed into what she termed a 'man cave' where I now centre my self-employed life. The transformation was amazing, and felt completely natural. There's no way I would have been able to have made these changes on my own, so it really pays to have someone as experienced and professional as Rosemary by your side! We followed up SoS with a few sessions via Skype between NY and London to make sure I was on track with the other aspects of de-cluttering we had discussed. The overall effect is like a waterfall - now my boys have started to tidy-up after themselves, and the house is beginning to look more like the vision I had when Rosemary first came round. I can't recommend her services enough - it's like having a close friend and ally helping you get, literally, your house in order!

Adam Woods, London, England

Cathi Coridan thanks Rosemary for her recommendations for having a great garage sale! I priced things to SELL (even those that used to belong to grandma!) and grouped merchandise by "department" just like in the store! Even with the heat of the day, it was a fun and profitable experience! Thanks Rosemary!!

Cathi Corridan, Springfield, MA

Rosemary has been helping me systematically purge my house. We started with paperwork (which I am overrun with due to my freelance business on top of my regular job).
I was so inspired, I started clearing out one closet at a time on my own, making it though four so far. I have donated clothing, books, etc. She came over recently and we began tackling the garage.
There is nothing like friendly support when you're in the trenches!!! If you need help, contact Rosemary, she's better than psychotherapy and makes a fantastic gift for yourself or someone who has everything literally!
Tracey Seaman, Middletown, NJ

Hiring Rosemary was literally the best thing I’ve done in years! I was so sick of looking at all the clutter in my flat that had been accumulating and expanding for years and years and thought, what is one thing I could do for myself that would have a huge impact on my life, and my solution was, get Rosemary over to London and let her loose on my flat. Then from the moment she arrived her enthusiasm for decluttering and providing the most useful tips on keeping things tidy and in their respective places was just incredible-and contagious and after 2 weeks of Rosemary transforming my flat, drawers and cupboards I have continued to utilise all her useful tips and hints to ensure I didn’t go back to my old ways. In addition to transforming my flat, Rosemary tackled my huge “to do” list of things like, get a repair man in for this and that and I am happy to say that after 11 years in my flat I finally have beautiful gas fireplaces, smoke detectors and an intercom that actually works!

I can’t thank Rosemary enough for all her hard work, enthusiasm, dedication and wonderful guidance in making my living space and life so much less cluttered and relaxing-she’s like a magic wand that EVERYONE who knows her should make use of-she’s just fantastic!!!
Nora McCormick, London, England

what an amazing experience - even tho' 'scratching the surface' of my clutter-itis, Rosemary has given me enough impetus, and friendly advice to continue the fight against it for months to come!
Adam Woods, Teddington, England

"You are an angel dropped at my doorstep."
Jodelle Reed, Summit, NJ

You're my guru.  You're my
inspiration.
TW Barritt, LI, NY

From Clutter2Clarity

Tuesday, December 31, 2019

Clean Sweep 2019!!

Monday, October 14, 2019

Mise En Place

Sunday, September 29, 2019

Fall Is Here

Thursday, June 14, 2018

Some Helpful Hints If You Are Moving!

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

NYC Residents -NYC Opera Needs You!!!!

Sunday, April 15, 2018

Conscious Living Talk: Clutter and The Mind/Body Connection

Highlands, NJ Paper Shredding Event

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