“Jane helped me take control of clutter... and she found the skeleton in my loft.”

“Jane came to my rescue when I was preparing to move house.

I had realised I had become so overwhelmed living among shocking clutter.

I did not want my new home to be cluttered too, but I simply didn’t know where to start.

I loved Jane immediately. She’s full of smiles and positive energy. 

Jane was not the least bit intimidating or bossy. She explained we would tackle a room at a time, and she would take away my unwanted possessions. 

We worked together, room by room. Jane helped me sort my possessions into: essential (eg. kitchen equipment and linens); special (photo albums and vintage china); and what I could live without which would then be donated to local charities to be given a new lease of life and help others.

Jane helped me to look at things more objectively and question why I was hanging onto so much more than I needed.

For example, I had accumulated dozens of rolls of gift wrap. Jane came up with the idea of donating it to a local primary school, for art projects. Which they were very happy to receive.

My bedroom was the biggest challenge. My wardrobe was bursting with good quality things I just didn’t wear anymore, which we bagged up and donated to charity.

Jane even tackled the loft, full of things my now - independent sons had left behind.

Over a couple of sessions, I started to feel a lot more confident. It felt liberating, parting with things which had become a source of anxiety.

And it was fun. There was a lot of chatting and laughter along the way.

Jane was amazed I had a real, human skeleton in my loft. It had been passed down from a relative who’d been a medical student in the 1930’s. I have since found a new home for the skeleton, in a museum.

The process of evaluating each object was therapeutic: Jane helped me take control of my home, rather than feel defeated by the clutter.

By moving day, I felt confident that I could start my new life, surrounded by things I treasured. 

I learnt a lot from Jane, about creating a happy environment, and she helped me overcome my difficulty in letting things go.”

- SL