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HS Lee I don’t know about you, but the messier my apartment, the more cluttered my mind seems to be. On the flip side, when I have good vibes flowing through my home and take care to create spaces I love, I’m more relaxed, inspired, creative and happy. It somehow makes me feel… lighter. If it’s been a while since you’ve seen the floor, I totally get that tidying up can be a little overwhelming. When I’m putting it off, I remind myself that decluttering is an act of self-love rather than a tiresome chore. In other words, you’re treating yourself to live in the positive, good vibe space you deserve. Treat yo self! These simple techniques will get you started in clearing stagnant energy from your home. They’ll help free up mental space, remove negative vibes and get positive energy flowing . Once you get going, don’t be surprised if you’re suddenly inspired to give your space a more thorough scrub! Here we go… Step 1: State Your Intention Making choices and deciding what you want is p...

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The last time I saw my drone, it had disappeared out of sight over my house. Towards the North Sea. The whirr of its rotor blades drowned out by squawking birds. It was out of my control, ignoring my commands — not to mention quite a few F-bombs. I retreated indoors clutching the (now useless) remote control. How do you explain to the other half (or the other third, as I’m told to say) that you have just lost the birthday present they bought you for £600? Awkward. How I loved that drone! Desire for a totally unnecessary gizmo is usually inspired by something unconnected. Until recently, I was on the UK board of a European real estate advisory company . We were huddled around a conference phone that makes everyone sound as if they’re in the bog, in a meeting room that can at best be described as drab. White melamine table , slightly uncomfortable stacking chairs that were fashionable in the ’90s and glass partitions inscribed with the word “inspirational” (only a property advisory ...

Name: Katherine McEachern, Ian Tse and Gracie (the dog) Location: Berkeley, California Size: 750 square feet Years lived in: 6 years, renting "As an editor at Rue, I'm constantly looking at inspiring spaces and filing away ideas. For me, personal style is an ever-evolving challenge," says Kat McEachern, the Lifestyle Editor for the stylish magazine. When you come across as many talented designers in your career as Kat does, it's not surprising they've all impacted her style. Or that her home is always changing. Kat lives in a late mid-century building in Berkeley with her husband, Ian. Neither of them can pinpoint one definite style they are drawn to, but they both know what they're not willing to compromise on: functionality. Kat and Ian love to entertain, so it was clear that their home needed to be set up in a way that guests could come over for dinner, hang out and be a part of the cooking action. The extra kitchen "counter" the couple add...

Reading this on your phone? Stay up to date with our free mobile app . Get it from the Apple app store or the Google Play store . Columnist Amy Dickinson (Bill Hogan/Chicago Tribune)" width="1500" /> Columnist Amy Dickinson (Bill Hogan/Chicago Tribune)  DEAR AMY: I recently retired from a very large organization. During my 20-plus years working there, I became acquainted with literally hundreds of people. Some of these are dear friends whom I want to keep in touch with forever, some are people I was friendly with at work but not outside of work, and some I was friendly with at work only because I had to be, not because I liked them. I met my husband at work and naturally we have dozens, if not hundreds, of mutual acquaintances. I was looking forward to retirement, when I could relax and enjoy my true friends, and let go of all the rest. Enter the era of social media. I get frequent “ friend request s” from former workmates whom I never knew personally in the decad...

The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. Brooklinen Moving is a stressful experience no matter how you slice it, and taking on the job of finding and outfitting your first apartment as an adult is even more so. Your first apartment is a perfect storm: an intersection of many needs and low resources. Chances are high that your college roommate might have bought the kitchen utensils ... or the vacuum... or the pots and pans...  and now you’re trying to furnish an entire apartment on your own with less money than it seems the job will demand. The few purchases you do make will need to last you longer than the cheap, seasonal models you bought in college so you’re not in the same spot, dumping more money into a dresser next year. You’ll likely want nicer belongings than plastic storage bins for all of your clothes as an adult now, anyway. Since it's unlikely y...