meet Leah
Hi! My name is Leah {pronounced Lee-yuh}. I am a professional organizer and the founder of Fabulously Organized Home. I really enjoy organizing and decorating…REALLY! I love my husband {Smith} and our furry friends {clockwise from top left Millicent, Merriam, Jackson, and Oliver} so very much!
We live in a cute house that I’ve been “nesting” since we moved in nearly 3 years ago. In that time I haven’t gotten much better at cooking and I’ve killed a lot of plants. However, I love learning and experimenting and hope that someday I’ll be better at these things…because I really want to be. I love traveling…especially road trips out west with Smith. We also enjoy fishing together and eating out at well-reviewed restaurants in the Houston area. I love GOOD food!
What led me to becoming a professional organizer?
I’ve had a knack for organizing since I was a little girl. I loved rearranging my closet and bedroom at the start of each season. It always felt so refreshing! Because I grew up an “only girl” with two brothers, I was lucky enough to have my own room to maintain as I pleased. I favored a simplified space and found enjoyment in sorting and removing clutter–all in an effort to make sure my fabulous room decor wasn’t overshadowed. Everything had a place and displayed items had a purpose.
As I became a young adult, I found myself needing to manage more than just my space…time management and finances were a real challenge. College studies, work, home maintenance, and healthy eating (cooking) were all competing for my time. I had to learn how to balance it all and found myself creating strategies and a POA (plan of action) for managing my time and money.
After graduating college with a degree in education, I taught high school art. I learned how to create a FUNctional, well-organized, and well-managed classroom. My teaching experience helped me to better work with a variety of personalities and needs. I also realized that I really liked working with people individually rather than working with large groups.
Getting married, moving to a new state (while taking a break from teaching), and becoming a domesticated lady also had its challenges. I needed to manage our home and wanted to “feather the nest” in preparation for the addition of children. So, I spent some time getting things in order and making our new house a beautiful home. In that time, I realized that I have a real LOVE for organizing. And, helping people bring order to their lives is something that I would truly enjoy pursuing as a career. I had discovered my niche!
The Fabulous Blog…what you should know.
My plan for the blog is simple. I want my readers to receive meaningful content that is helpful and inspiring. In addition to clever organizing and functional strategies for getting your life in order, I will also share with you my life and my love for my family and pets. I will share ideas and projects as I nest and prepare our home for our upcoming adoption. And when we finally do adopt, well I’m certain there will be posts about that too. As I experiment with cooking and gardening, I’ll be sure to keep you in the loop. I’m sure it will be entertaining.
A little about my husband, Smith.
He’s very involved in the mechanics and assembly of any project I come up with…and I ALWAYS have a new idea up my sleeve :-) As a wonderful partner and supporter of me and my blog, he’s dedicated himself to assisting me in making Fabulously Organized Home a success. Yahoo for Smith!!!
