Some people we meet doing this job are just incredible.

And that’s the case for Fiona and ber husband Sean. Sean has been diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and is facing a series of operations and a stem cell replacement. They have 3 young girls.

His upcoming operation means that he will not be able to walk afterwards and therefore won’t be able to get up the stairs to their bedroom.

It doesn’t even bear thinking about does it?

Fiona is handling this with a strength, determination and positivity that is nothing short of mind-blowing. She got in touch with us to ask for help clearing various areas in their home including the garage, as it’s going to be converted into a bedroom for him to convalesce in after his treatment, as it’s on the ground floor.

So whilst the garage clear out may not be one of the biggest or most dramatic before and afters, the difference it has made to Fiona and her family is significant. It’s one more thing to be ticked off her seemingly never-ending list of things to do during this incredibly scary time in her life.

She has asked me to share information about how to register to be a stem cell donor, so that you could potentially help someone like Sean

https://www.dkms.org.uk/get-involved/become-a-donor

What we do is never ‘just tidying’.

We will be thinking of Fiona and her family during the coming months and sending them all our love ❤️ ...

£16539.26

This is what we raised for Maggie’s in just 4 hours with our preloved clothes sale in September.

Imagine how much support they can provide for people living with cancer, as well as their friends and families.

A very special place, with a very special purpose.

Huge thanks again to all the volunteers, donors, sponsors and my team for making it happen.

You have all been part of something extraordinary 🧡🥺

To all of you who were involved by organising, donating, sorting, sponsoring, volunteering, collecting clothes; know you’ve done a wonderful, wonderful thing.

This money will keep Maggie’s Edinburgh going for A WHOLE WEEK because of you.

That’s a whole lot of people who are scared and ill, or love someone who is.

It’s for the counselling, the classes, the space to talk. It’s for the respite from the horrid environment of the hospital and for the big mugs of tea and welcome when people are most needing it.

I am a lucky girl to have so many folk I could rely on when we did this for the 2nd time in September and I am very grateful to all of you who gave their time, expertise and enthusiasm.

Thank you 🙏🧡

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Throwback to a couple of months ago when we sold this flat on behalf of our pals at @neilsonssales.

With the owner living a distance away, she knew it needed help to get it as sale ready as possible, and Neilsons didn’t hesitate in recommending that we staged it for them.

We added furniture and lifestyle pieces, made sense of rooms which previously had felt confusing, freshened everything up and it sold within 14 days and for £25,000 over the home we bought (£285,000).

The seller was beyond delighted and now it’s all ready for its new owner.

If you’re thinking about selling your house, don’t hesitate to get in touch and speak to us about how we can get you the best price possible and help your property sell quickly through our home staging for sale services.

0798998549 call zoe@life-edit.me ...

Loads of people hire us!

😄 Stay at home mums

😄 High court judges

😄 Dentists

😄 Teachers

😄 Parents to be

😄 Big families

😄 Single people

😄 People moving house

I could go on….

The point is we ALL need help. Life is busy. Overwhelming. There’s not enough hours in the day. Outsourcing help to us is an easy and practical way to win time back.

For an initial, free of charge consultation, call or WhatsApp 07989985429. ...

How do we feel about the phrase ‘Swedish Dearh Cleaning’?

I really struggle with the directness of it. How very typical of the no-nonsense Scandis 😆

Having said that, I love the thought behind it.

Swedish death cleaning (döstädning) is the Scandinavian practice of decluttering your home and organizing your life before you die so that your loved ones do not have to bear the burden.

Popularised by Margareta Magnusson’s 2017 book, The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning, the process shifts the goal from daily tidying or aesthetic minimalism to legacy, thoughtfulness, and consideration for the people you leave behind.

Here’s how to go it:

• Think about legacy, not just utility: While standard decluttering asks “Do I use this?” or “Does this bring me joy?”, Swedish death cleaning asks “Will anyone else understand why I kept this?” and “Is this a gift or a burden for my family?”

• Start with non-emotional items: Begin in easy areas like closets, utility drawers, or furniture. Save emotionally heavy items—like old letters, journals, and photographs—for last so you do not get stuck sitting on the floor reliving memories.

• Confront your “fantasy self”: Let go of unfulfilled aspirations, hobbies you no longer practice, and items from past versions of your life.

• Create a private “throwaway box”: Set aside ultra-personal or sensitive items with a clear note instructing loved ones to destroy them unopened.

• Share the stories now: Pass down prized possessions or tell their histories to your family while you are still alive to enjoy the process together.

How do you feel about this? ...

Which would you buy?

Before: tired, drab and uninspiring
After: vibrant, homely, welcoming and best of all:

SOLD IN 14 DAYS.

Boom 💥

We loved doing this partial stage for our pals at @neilsonssales.

Everyone benefits from a home that sells this quickly and for a brilliant price.

Want to know more about our home staging services in central Scotland?

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One of the hardest things we can ever face is clearing out the family home when the last parent has passed away. This, of course can be the same for any bereavement clearing: a spouse, a beloved relative or friend… It can feel like an impossible task in the midst of deep grief.

David got in touch because he was finding the prospect of clearing out his late mother’s home (and the home he grew up in) to be something he simply could not face. Every time he walked into the house, he descended into the same grief he felt in the days after her death.

His mum had been an avid collector and lover of antiques, and indeed anything shiny! As a wartime evacuee, she understandably clung onto anything that passed her way, as her childhood had taught her, you never knew what was coming next. Both of these factors meant that the house was extremely full. David had thought about getting a clearance company in, but it felt too impersonal and he wanted to feel like he was in charge of what was happening.

This is why we always work WITH our clients and together with him we are working our way slowly through the house.

Although an exhausting and emotional undertaking for him, he has expressed many times to us just how much he would never have been able to do this without our help. And the best part has been him sharing stories about her and about his childhood with us.

At one point when Becky and I were working away, I looked over at the fridge and I saw there was a photograph of his mum on top of it, looking like she was giving us her approval by watching us work away in the kitchen 🩷

Many charities have benefitted from what we found in the cupboards and drawers, and we found some family treasures for David too. Some provoked laughs, some tears but we were with him for both.

We help with bereavement clearing all over Central Scotland. If you need sensitive, practical help, we are on 07989985429 x ...

Globally, over 36 million tons of blister packs are produced every year, generating an immense volume of difficult-to-treat waste. Because they are excluded from standard curb-side recycling, the vast majority of blister packs end up in landfills or incineration facilities. Incineration releases high carbon and hazardous emissions.

And what about leftover meds?

It’s dangerous to just throw meds (especially prescribed or ‘controlled’ drugs into landfill, as it it creates immediate risks for your family, pets, local community, and the environment.

So here’s what to do!

💊 Separate the drugs from the blister pack

💊Bag up the drugs (separating any that are controlled ie you have had to sign for them)

💊Recycle as usual the cardboard packaging

💊 Head to a pharmacy which accepts both blister packs and meds (I use @bootsuk as their app means you earn advantage points for logging the blister packs before you recycle them) and pop them in the recycle bin

💊 Hand the meds into the pharmacist and make sure any controlled drugs are identifiable

💊 Skip out of the shop knowing you’ve done a good thing 🩷 ...

Check out our Becky’s clever use of her ottoman bed.

Storing items you don’t need that often is perfect for ottoman beds. Christmas bits; seasonal clothing and clothes for kids to grow into, as well as seasonal bedding is perfect.

Using IKEA Dimpa bags is ideal for the space too ⭐️ ...

This is how I save my kids’ shoes when they’re too small for my bigger boys but I need to save them for my littler ones.

A quick label and using an IKEA SKUBB hanger means you can see at a glance what sizes you have. Saves you a trip to the shoe shop and the expense of a new pair of shoes 👞 👟 ...

Check out this cute hoodie fold with Queen Of Folding Becky.

Folding like this means you can ‘file fold’ your hoodies into a drawer if you are limited on hanging space. ...

Check out this super cute hack for kids’ drawing pencils and pens.

You’ll need:

🧒 A Lazy Susan

🧒 Some cheaply kids’ cups

Pop cups in lazy Susan, fill with pens and pencils as well as glue and scissors etc

Perfect for middle of crafts table ⭐️ ...

Did you know this about your hot water bottle?!

Safety first: check yours today ...