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TIMES UNION: Minimalism, Kondo effect, may spell end of hoarding, alter consumer trends
"The spread of self-storage units should have been the first sign. People had so much "stuff" that they no longer could fit it in their homes.
So perhaps it's no surprise that authors like Marie Kondo, the Japanese organization maven, hit a nerve with their suggestions on how to downsize.
A trend toward minimalism and conservation also helped propel the downsizing movement.
And shows like Netflix's "Tidying Up" highlighting Kondo's techniques, also helped drive the movement. Shed belongings that no longer spark joy, it advised, even though for most, the need to declutter was more practical than philosophical.
"Everybody has too much stuff. It's an epidemic," said Sheilah Sable, owner of the personal concierge service Call Sheilah!. "It's very hard for people. The majority of my clients are attached to things in a way that makes it really, really hard, no matter what options I offer.
...Sara Melita, an arts educator, sought Sable's help two years ago to clear out the excessively cluttered basement of her Bethlehem home. She said after several two- to three-hour sessions of cleaning, the basement was cleared, and Sable helped Melita emotionally detach from decades-old Halloween costumes and a childhood teddy bear.
"Even when I didn't go down into the basement but I knew that was kind of down there, that mess, it occupied space in my mind," Melita said. "I definitely felt like my life just moved smoother, my household life, and going up and down into the basement for things — it was just not a frustration looking for some thing...It just really made things so much more efficient."
"The therapeutic side of what (Sable) did was unexpected," Melita said."
Read the full article HERE
So perhaps it's no surprise that authors like Marie Kondo, the Japanese organization maven, hit a nerve with their suggestions on how to downsize.
A trend toward minimalism and conservation also helped propel the downsizing movement.
And shows like Netflix's "Tidying Up" highlighting Kondo's techniques, also helped drive the movement. Shed belongings that no longer spark joy, it advised, even though for most, the need to declutter was more practical than philosophical.
"Everybody has too much stuff. It's an epidemic," said Sheilah Sable, owner of the personal concierge service Call Sheilah!. "It's very hard for people. The majority of my clients are attached to things in a way that makes it really, really hard, no matter what options I offer.
...Sara Melita, an arts educator, sought Sable's help two years ago to clear out the excessively cluttered basement of her Bethlehem home. She said after several two- to three-hour sessions of cleaning, the basement was cleared, and Sable helped Melita emotionally detach from decades-old Halloween costumes and a childhood teddy bear.
"Even when I didn't go down into the basement but I knew that was kind of down there, that mess, it occupied space in my mind," Melita said. "I definitely felt like my life just moved smoother, my household life, and going up and down into the basement for things — it was just not a frustration looking for some thing...It just really made things so much more efficient."
"The therapeutic side of what (Sable) did was unexpected," Melita said."
Read the full article HERE
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SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS: Call Sheilah! Is Your Personal Concierge
"Got projects? Call Sheilah! Your Personal Concierge, has become synonymous with simplification of errands, projects and tasks coordinating and organizing gatherings, providing support for your small business, and helping with your holiday decorations alike. The owner, Sheilah Sable, has spent the past three years perfecting her business model and offering top-quality service."
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