by cthorn | Dec 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
If there was ever a year to apply the KonMari principles of decluttering to the holidays, this is it. We’re in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic’s second wave, and the fear and stress this produces require us to summon coping strategies that represent the opposite of...
by cthorn | Nov 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
A healthy home leads to a healthy body, mind, and spirit. The bigger-picture benefits of KonMari Method decluttering are sometimes overshadowed by the focus on keeping only the things that spark joy, the importance of cleansing a home by category, not by room, and a...
by cthorn | Oct 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
In March, when we all were first taking refuge at home as the COVID-19 pandemic intensified, I published a blog post entitled, “Coronavirus Lockdown: Is Your Home a Sanctuary?” A recent New York Times story inspired me to revisit the importance of decluttering now to...
by Doug Clement | Sep 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
Certified Gold KonMari Consultant Christine Thorn, whose recent Zoom presentation on Marie Kondo and the KonMari Method for the West Hartford Libraries was sold out, has scheduled a new series of fall 2020 online talks. Decluttering With the KonMari Method 9/24 at...
by cthorn | Aug 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
At some point while looking for something in the basement, the attic, or an out-of-the-way closet, you may have stumbled across an unfamiliar box. You open the lid with curiosity and trepidation—and staring back at you from the top of a thick pile is a sheet of...
by Doug Clement | Aug 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
Connecticut’s first KonMari Consultant, Christine Thorn of Wolcott, has achieved Certified Gold status. Her advancement comes a year after Thorn, whose consulting venture is called Sage of Interiors, moved from Bronze to Silver status. The next level is Certified...
by Doug Clement | Jun 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
Sage of Interiors Christine Thorn will give an online presentation detailing the principles and benefits of KonMari tidying and decluttering June 24, sponsored by the West Hartford Libraries. The afternoon presentation is sold-out, but another opportunity to hear her...
by cthorn | Jun 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
As Connecticut reopens following the peak of the COVID-19 coronavirus, I’m happy to report that I’ll be resuming in-home visits to share the benefits of Marie Kondo’s KonMari Method tidying, as well as professional organizing and lifestyle consulting. I will observe...
by cthorn | May 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
There’s a noticeable change in the air, literally and figuratively. As the temperature heats up and the number of daylight hours increases, our minds naturally shift to being outside. With the windows open, the gentle breeze and sounds of nature bring a much needed...
by Doug Clement | May 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
Certified Silver KonMari Consultant Christine Thorn of Connecticut is taking her popular presentations on Marie Kondo’s tidying and decluttering method to the virtual realm with online events May 13 and 14. Thorn, who offers KonMari consulting and professional...
