Just like these suitcases, I know all about how much stuff we can stuff into a small space and the effort it takes to unpack or store it. My passion and skill for organizing was put to the test when my mom downsized and moved across the country from Denver, CO to our house in Des Moines, IA. While she was getting settled in and figuring out a new city, my grandma passed away and we were tasked with the downsizing of her home.

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All the while, I was grieving, and my own home was totally neglected. In 2018, I created Tidy Butterfly as a way to document my decluttering journey and my exploration of minimalism (while still enjoying having things). Years later, I'm thrilled that it's my job to help empty nesters organize their home for the life they are living now.

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Here are a few fun facts about me:

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🥾 I'm a Rocky Mountain girl: crisp air, smell of pine and big blue skies. Happiness.

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🥰 More than 20 years ago, I met and married my better half, Josh. We were both night owls working third shift together in Ames (go Cyclones!).

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🐨 One of the bravest and coolest things I’ve ever done was take a college trip to Australia and New Zealand with a group of strangers to check the Land Down Under off my bucket list.

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🏡 I like old over new, charm over modern and quirky over predictable - and that's why we chose a 110-year-old bungalow as our first home.

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If we haven’t met yet, I hope we do soon. I believe getting organized doesn’t have to be overwhelming—it can actually be fun (yes, really)! Whether you need help saying good-bye to mixed tapes or just want someone to cheer you on while you let go of jeans that no longer fit, I’m here to help make room for the future. Let’s get started—and go be awesome.