Mise en Place: Productivity Redefined

mise en place ingredients

“Mise en place” is a French term that describes a practice employed in the culinary world. Simply meaning “put in place”, it is a rule that chefs live by and follow with militant discipline.

Minimalism – Could it Work for You?

minimalism documentary

When a long day of organizing is done, the crew of A Fresh Space likes to spend some down time together. In May, we had the opportunity to attend a screening of Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things.

A Fresh Version of the Capsule Wardrobe

capsule wardrobe

We here at A Fresh Space work with clients in their closets on a regular basis. The usual purging of items that don’t fit or are outdated, grouping and color coding, adding matching hangers and baskets, etc.

How to ADHD-Proof Your Schedule Using Trello – Guest Post

adhd proof your schedule your schedule using trello

This post came across my Facebook feed right when I was working with a teen having ADHD. She was struggling with task management and while we had her physical space in good order, keeping up with school, activities and personal life was a challenge.

In the moment with U2

taking a video on phone at concert

My husband and I went to see U2 at Vanderbilt Stadium last Saturday night – it was one of the most fantastic shows I’ve seen. Not only was the stage setup amazing, these guys can still rock it with the best of them.

recovering from a minor “disaster”

Last night we were invited to go over to a friend’s for dinner. My contribution was bread, and dessert. My daughter and I love to bake and we do it often – we get a lot of use out of the KitchenAid mixer. She chose to make a buttermilk chocolate cake so we tried out […]

19th century William Morris quote – still works for me!

I was reading Wallpaper magazine recently – it’s a great way to get my fix of cool, hip “stuff” that I’d never buy since I have no room nor need for any more “stuff”. There was a page highlighting neat things for a hallway and embedded in one of the sections was a quote by […]