Sophie Makes It Simple

Sophie Makes It Simple.
Yes, she absolutes does. .. and she does it with tireless tenacity, respect, sensitivity, and a smile on her face ta boot.
My perennial organizer, Gina Burdette of Get It Organized, put together a team of pro organizers to pack-​up my entire mass of artworks, furnishings, kitchenware, housewares, and garage items for a move to a new house. Gina’s first choice to lead the pack-​up team for me was Sophie O’Neill of Sophie Makes It Simple.
Sophie and I met two weeks prior to my move date and hit it off right away. I could tell how much Sophie wanted to please me (all her clients I’m sure) even before we began the project a week later. We agreed to a strategy and stuck to it when two other pro organizers came to assist in my move. Sophie took lead and coordinated the other two organizers who worked part time on my project.
I have a very special and extensive art & painting collection. Sophie spent nearly three full days meticulously covering and bubble-​wrapping each one at least double what may have been needed — just as I asked for.
These paintings were so well wrapped, they were ready for an international move via container ship!
Sophie pretty much packed everything else that way too, per my request. She was very present with the other two organizers so that I did not do anything accept somewhat supervise when I felt to.
For the most part, I spent my time doing the dozens and dozens of coordinating tasks like completing the sale of my house, transitioning to the new owners, closing down old accounts, getting a new place, transitioning to the new place, opening new accounts, selling some old things, buying new appliances, and many other things needing to be done while Sophie and team were packing.
Having anyone touch my personal things is quite sensitive for me; much less pack and move them. Yet, I trusted Sophie right away with this most delicate project.
The entire move process was very emotional for me. Leaving my home of twenty-​four years and beginning a new life elsewhere.
Having Sophie take such a huge burden off my shoulders was heaven sent.
Something else I admired Sophie for was how conscientious she was about how her «packing» work quality would be perceived by my regular organizer Gina, when she would «unpack» me in the new house. Sophie wanted to be sure Gina would recognize the very high quality work that was done so that Gina would have great ease in her role in my move project.
Sophie worked for days without taking breaks and I had to insist she take lunch that I provided for the team. When Gina suggested we needed help with the unpack at the new home, no doubt it was Sophie we wanted for that as well.
I remember a number of light and funny moments with Sophie where we laughed. For some reason I’m not coming up with what we laughed about. But, you should know Sophie is funny and she made me laugh with her unique personality.
Not a single item was broken or damaged. My entire move went flawlessly and was even fun thanks in large part to Sophie O’Neill. I couldn’t have done it without her.
Maybe she should rename her business to «Sophie Makes It Simple & Carefree.»
Thanks a million, Sophie!
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Sophie was a delight to deal with from start to finish. I can not recommend her highly enough.
I was feeling overwhelmed by the tasks & stuff cluttering up my life. Sophie was a pleasure to work with. Bottom line: everything I had hoped to get done did!
She came in without an agenda, really listened to me & heard my goals. Was very realistic about what I needed help getting done.
Sophie is very reasonably priced (I got a package).
So glad I found her!!!

There are many types of organizers out there. I’m sure there is one for every personality who wants freedom from OR access to his or her «stuff.» There are those that are into designing your space, those that do tasks on command, and those who put like with like and neaten things up. Sophie is all and more.
To my mind, Sophie is the best because she understands all the rudimentary elements of getting the job done efficiently, easily melds with your personality and quirks to make the process fun, can work without supervision, and has enormously good humor and perspective about the issues of why we need ‘organizing’ in the first place. The best part about Sophie is that she has had formal training with library collections and materials. She is involved in all the local professional organizations so she is ‘professionalism personified.’ She has common sense AND sensibility about history — your history. Sense & Sensibility!
Sophie works untiringly as if she were born to the pleasure of getting it all manageable: Think of a dog that tirelessly digs up all her bones, then digs a big hole and unifies them in one spot. Sophie just digs in and gets the job done. Efficient and focused — less time and money.
Sophie takes the stress out of that elephant in the living room or den or basement.
Give yourself a gift — Get Sophie to truly make it simple.

Sophie has been helping my organize my life, starting with my garage, and has made an emotionally difficult experience into a mostly-​painless chance to grow and change my ways. She is positive, pragmatic, tireless and resourceful, and I look forward to continuing to work with her. I recommend her with full confidence.