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Special frocks
Leave a CommentA great story in The Age today about special frocks.
It begs the question: do you have a significant frock? Tattered and torn, lost forever or carefully preserved? Spill!
Leave a CommentLost… and found!
I’ve been on the road again, helping folk all over Australia get organised. This time, I was in Perth. On the flight over, I managed to leave my favourite cardi on board. no worries, I rang the airline and it was located so all I had to do was fetch it before boarding my flight home to Melbourne this afternoon.
Well, the guy at Virgin’s “Baggage Blues” couldn’t seem to find it… and after looking for a while, I told him I’d better board my flight. He asked me to wait a sec while he grabbed a female member of staff to see if she could help. She located the cardigan within 30 seconds.
Where was it? It was in the bin clearly labelled “Items to be collected”.
Crikey, did he have a “boys look” or what?!
$20,000 reward for lost photos
ouch… this woman lost all the family photos.. had they backed up? Yes, but the back up CDs were kept in the same bag that the laptop was…. ouch, ouch, ouch….
Has your lack of organisation ever cost you in a big way? Any regrets? Is there something you can’t currently lay your hands on?
I swear I didn’t put it there!
I just went to the rag bin to grab an old bit of stuff .. and guess what I found? A brand new, bonds t-shirt! Hot pink, label still on (I always cut the labels off before I wear them) so I know I’ve never worn it. Not sure I even remember buying it. There are plenty of old crusty Bonds in my rag bin… but the new one? I swear I didn’t put it there!
With a client last week, we went through the filing cabinet and found a bag of IT type parts. At the bottom of the bag was a a sentimental old watch. But get this: it was worth $25K. It was a Rolex. The owner said it had been lost for seven years and was overwhelmed to discover it again… it was a special item from a family member, so the sentimental value was also massive (unlike my pink bonds t-shirt).
What unexpected things have you found in your space? What missing little critters?
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Hi, I’m Lissanne. I’m a Professional Organiser based in Melbourne, Australia. I run a company called SORTED! organising & decluttering. I help people organise their space and create more efficient homes and offices. I love getting rid of clutter but am a big fan of balance… it’s not about living a minimalist life!
I have a book called sorted! due for release in October 2007. I share many organising secrets: tangled power cords? managing mail and paperwork, systems for paying bills and many simple philosophies that will get you organised and free from clutter!
You might like to check out my website: www.sorted.net.au
In this blog you’ll find tips, ideas and discussions all about organising (or organizing!). That includes stuff about the dreaded curse of clutter, efficiency and making the most of that precious resource: time. Another precious resource is money…. so here’s a question…. does being organised save you money? Or is it overrated?
