a tidy blog…but not just about tidying!
by Kate Englebrecht

The KonMari Method is a Spark-Joy Sensation…..
don’t keep anything in your home that doesn’t make you happy!

What Is It That We Really Need?
[your home + full of clutter = no room to create anew!]

Call Kate + KonMari at Tattered Cover Book Store!
It's time to get tidy for good! Please join me at the Tattered Cover, Aspen Grove on August 18th for a tidy talk on how clutter can affect all areas of your life and how to remedy it. Please bring 5-7 items to fold, a writing utensil and any questions you may have about the KonMari Method!! See you there!

The KonMari Method Can Open The Door To Romance!
One day, a young man contacted me for some tidying help. He was a bit distraught, for he had just endured a difficult break up. I met with him in his apartment for a consultation and assured him that after we were finished tidying he would find the girl of his dreams. Sometimes the wildest things come flying out of my mouth but they always tend to be true. My team and I tidied the entire apartment from top to bottom and we left him a happily tidied young man.

What Sparks Joy For You?
At the end of the day, the one thing that should spark the most joy is YOU!

Call Kate is now an officially Certified KonMari Consultant
We finally made it! Today marks the day where I became a Certified KonMari Consultant. I love sparking joy in everything I do, especially when it involves helping others learn to live a life of freedom to be who they truly wish to be simply by tidying their belongings.

A Tidying Lesson
We had a wonderful tidying lesson with Colorado Home Realty. We had 5 attendees and gave tips on how to make Spring really transform your home and life goals! The KonMari Method truly is magical and everyone left inspired to tidy! Below are my 2 classmates from the Natural Food Chef program that I'm in, they catered the event.

Call Kate Goes International
On April 26th I pinned France on my dream-board map as the very first country that I wanted to visit for my tidying business and wouldn't you know I landed in Monaco on the 4th of September. After only a couple of Skype sessions and seeing the general layout of Suzanne's apartment I flew over the Atlantic ocean having really no idea how this was all going to turn out. But after doing this work with so many clients, I knew it would all be perfect!

The KonMari Method: the only self-improvement program you'll ever need!
My client "M" in the above photo was terrified of tidying clothes and even teared up in our consultation when we spoke about it but she knew she needed to do it. On the day of our first tidying lesson she was more than eager to take everything out and place it on her bed. She joyfully discarded items she no longer loved and made sure to try things on that were in the "maybe" pile. At the end of our lesson she was left with a closet that sparked joy!

A Father's Day Gift
This new client hired us to organize the garage as a surprise for her hubby for Father's Day. What a great gift for the garage dweller in your life.

Somebody's Getting Married!!
What better way is there to begin a new life with someone than to tidy your belongings ensuring you both "fit" together?

Mother's Day 2017
Where would we be without our mothers? I love you, Mom, and thanks for teaching me why tidying feels so good!

It all begins with a dream.
I'm realizing more and more why it's so important to monitor my thoughts. When I don't, I just create the same things over and over. I had the idea for a dream board 4 years ago and I started it but didn't finish. This time around I wanted to love it, so I went to a few stores and decided I would only buy the things that sparked joy and I would only choose images that spoke to my heart.

First: See The Finish Line
After my 3 day training with Marie Kondo's team and embarking on my certification I've come to a realization and it's something I originally posted on the very first version of my website about 3 years ago, long before I had ever heard of the KonMari Method.
It's very simple.....you must first envision the life you want to live or rather view from the end of your set goal.

Here’s a little sneak peek of my upcoming book…
"Dear, Tidy......I love you!"
How does one write a book about themselves? What determines if my words are worth reading? Who am I to write down anything that anyone would ever take the time to read what I have to say? These thoughts have been swimming around in my mind for years now and I haven't the slightest idea how one begins to write a book. I guess I could begin with an alliteration...