GO MONTH 2012
FINDERS KEEPERS SATURDAY ORGANIZING WORKSHOPS
Finders Keepers Furnishings2753 E. College Ave., Decatur, GA 30030 (Phone) 404-377-1944
http://www.fkconsign.com
Saturday, January 7
Time: 9:30am
Workshop Title: The Challenges of Downsizing: How to Decide What to Keep, Sell or Donate
Description: Just moved in? About to move? Lived in the same place for many years? Have your children recently left home? Have they recently moved from children to adolescent status? All of these life changes and just a need to “freshen up your space” can prompt a desire to re-think current furniture, storage and accessories needs. Before you buy more, take another look at what you are currently using. We will conduct a virtual tour through your home and discover the “unseen” items you walk by everyday. We will discuss specific problems you bring to the workshop. Write them down! Trouble with color selection to mix old and new? Bring photos and measurements if appropriate! This will be a hands on workshop to change your frowns to smiles. Find out what a great partner Finders Keepers is on your journey!
About Monica Tindall: Monica Tindall is an organization and design consultant who uses humor, persuasion and caring to help her clients to lead happier, lower stress lives by banishing clutter! Everyone experiences challenges with clutter in their lives in different ways and to different degrees. Sometimes clutter is not about stuff, sometimes it’s what’s in your head. Clarity and focus can be a very freeing experience when operating a home or a business. Whether it’s time management, paper, space utilization, or family “sharing space issues”, Monica helps her clients without judgment and with a special tailored approach. She also works as part of a broader professional team with hoarders who have extreme challenges with organization. Regardless of the situation, remember, we ALL have too much stuff!
Saturday, January 14
Time: 9:30am
Workshop Title: Tips for Organizing, Saving, & Digitizing Your Photos
Description: Jiffy, with business partner Wally Buckner, will discuss and take questions regarding how to organize and preserve the "tangible" photos you have, how to organize the "digital" photos you have and Mac and PC options for identifying and storing information about those pictures. Also, we'll talk about the scanning and photo restoration of photos (prints, negatives and slides) so you can both preserve and share your family's photographic memories.
About Jiffy Page: Jiffy started Pixorium in the fall of 2006 in response to her own frustration with managing all the family pictures and the despair she saw of Hurricane Katrina victims who lost all their family photographs.
Five years later, Pixorium, Atlanta’s photostorytelling business, has helped hundreds of Atlanta-area clients preserve, save and share their photos (prints, slides, negatives, videos, film) and stories by digitizing the images and telling the stories in videos, books and other fun ways.
Jiffy’s own story includes lots of moves as a child, a career in magazine print sales, work as a sales consultant, writer and publication designer, stepmother at 25, entrepreneur at 45 and a marvelous cast of characters in her husband, children, family and friends. You can reach her at jiffy.page@pixorium.com or by visitingwww.pixorium.com.
Date: Saturday, January 21
Time: 9:30am
Workshop Title: When Collectors Become Hoarders
Description: Humans are sentimental. It’s a characteristic that distinguishes us from other species. But sometimes our positive affection for objects can backfire. We’ll explore the reasons people collect, how to saving objects undermines the joy of collecting, the signs of hoarding, and how to keep your collecting habits healthy and positive. The presentation will be 45 minutes with a robust 15 minutes question and answer period, free handouts, and discounted books.
About Judith Kolberg: Judith pioneered FileHeads Professional Organizers in 1989. She founded the National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization, the precursor to the Institute for Challenging Disorganization (ICD) and is credited with launching a field of professional organizing specifically dedicated to addressing the needs of individuals challenged by chronic disorganized. Respected by her peers for her innovative organizing ideas, she is the recipient of the industry’s highest honors. Select books authored by Judith are recommended reading by the Board of Certification for Professional Organizers and the ICD certificate program. Her books have sold a quarter of million copies in the US, England, Korea, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, and Japan. She is a popular speaker on a wide range of organization/ disorganization topics and is a virtual instructor for Pearson Education, a global education company. Kolberg was a featured organizer on the “Buried Alive: Hoarders ” TV series. She currently directs the Atlanta Hoarding Task Force. A native of Levittown, NY, Kolberg lives in Atlanta, GA where she takes care of her Mom, continues to see clients, writes, publishes, and blogs.
Saturday, January 28
Time: 9:30am
Workshop Title: Kitchen Organization Made Simple
Description: During this workshop, you will learn how to plan your space, choose the right organizing products, and address problem areas such Tupperware clutter/pantry overload/junk drawers. Each participant will receive a workshop handout outlining Gigi’s 5 steps for getting organized in the kitchen and helpful tips for maintaining your space. And….there will be a special give-away for one lucky member!
About Gigi K. Miller: Gigi serves as the Marketing Director for The National Association of Professional Organizers- Georgia (NAPO-GA) and is the owner of Vision Organizing, an Atlanta based company that works with individuals and businesses. As a Professional Organizer, Gigi utilizes her highly honed organizational skills towards helping others realize the benefits of living an organized life. Vision Organizing's mission is to create customized solutions for home, work, and life that are simple, practical, and easy to maintain. For additional information, please visit www.VisionOrganizing.com.
