Moving Organizer's Tips - San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York

  Craving Fish for Dinner! After a long day of packing up a client who is moving to Santa Barbara, the thought of cooking dinner was extremely unpleasant.. San Francisco has an abundance of restaurants, both casual and fine dining. So... all I had to do was think about what I wanted! I decided I ...

Here's a quick and easy treat to serve those guests who will be dropping by to say hello during the holidays. Having something like this on hand makes entertaining easy peasy!!! When I make it for some friends who will be coming to my place on 12/11, I'll be sure to take a photo and post... thank...

  Moving?  How to Pack a Grandfather Clock… PHA and crew are often asked how they are going to pack items of value to homeowners…. Here’s an example of a great way to pack up a grandfather clock when you are moving. First – you need to remove all the weights … and any removable finials... but be ...

  Road Trip – San Francisco to Palm Desert, CA! Yesterday was unloading and unpacking day for our client who moved to Palm Desert…. California is a very large State!  And, to get to Palm Desert, CA from San Francisco, CA is roughly 502 miles door to door (from my house) taking Interstate I-5 Sout...

Do You Have Wayward Socks? Now sure how it happens, but...  I often end up with odd numbered pairs of socks after I do laundry.  Why is that? I'm pretty careful about keeping my socks in pairs. When I take them off, the tops are folded into each other, but somehow, when I take them out of the was...

  Yummy Leftovers! Most of you, by now, are so over eating turkey…. But I don’t actually enjoy thanksgiving dinner on the actual holiday. Sure, I sit down and eat with my friends and family … and I truly enjoy the camaraderie and conversation, but, I don’t get to savor the meal as they do.  I’ve ...

  Bathroom Etiquette Like many people that live in an urban environment I have a very small bathroom. So, when guests come over, it’s fairly obvious where things are… and, to my mind, what towel to use for drying when you are washing your hands – before sitting down to dinner or ….. Not too sure ...

  Holiday Tree Sculpture Artists are blessed with a creative gene that gives them the ability to see things in common everyday items that we do not. Last year I was researching unusual things repurposed from wire hangers… and I came across a sculpture created from shopping carts! While the statem...

  Easy, Peasy Holiday Hors D’oeuvre Besides packing, moving and unpacking… one of my very favorite things to do is cook and entertain.  And, I always try something new when I have company… I know, I know – you’re not supposed to do that, but, I’ve had many memorable dishes that I made for the fir...

A Different Kind of Holiday Production   We've all seen and loved different productions of The Nutcracker - on TV, at the movies and on-stage performances via a local symphony or ballet group.  In the San Francisco Bay Area, we are lucky to have a different take on this holiday classic!  The Mark...