The Sorted Sanctuary

Namaste in the basement. 🧘🏻

Who says a basement can’t be a peaceful retreat? This couple was a delight to work with - they each had separate wants for their space and were able to meet in the middle so clutter was cleared and mementoes were safely stored away.

Their basement now has a workstation, ample storage, and a temporary zen area while they wait to begin construction on a guest house/studio/retreat.

We repurposed most of what they had on hand with the exception of a few shelving units and bins. Organizing doesn’t have to be a total purge of everything you own, often it’s simply finding a different use for something you already own.

There’s nothing quite like illness to throw things off balance. Plans get cancelled, sleep is elusive, brains are foggy, bodies ache, patience is thin. One minor thing that helps when anyone in my family gets sick is to take the guesswork out of medicine dosage. 💊

Simply write the required doses on the bottle/packaging and check off as each dose is administered. This is especially helpful in avoiding overdosing if multiple parents or caregivers are administering a child’s medicine. 🌡

Pro tip: if your foggy illness brain can’t think of the dates, just write Day 1, Day 2, etc. 🧠