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Last week I had the pleasure of joining 4,000 women (and a handful of brave men) in San Francisco, for a day of expert presentations sponsored by Oprah's magazine, "O".

I have met Peter Walsh at our NAPO conferences, but he is so much fun and so inspiring that I just had to see him again. Peter really is committed to getting people to understand that "it's not about the stuff"! It's about the unfulfilled promises that the stuff represents.

Interestingly, it was Nate's session that had the most impact on me. A couple of things he talked about really resonated. Essentially he said that rooms and homes should never be thought of as "done". Homes are organic eco-living systems of their own, and should be constantly evolving to mirror and service the changes that take place in our own lives.

The other point he made is that a home will never look or feel right without a mix of new and vintage items. I realized that this is what my own home is missing - older, worn pieces with character or pieces that I can put my own stamp on, a older chair with a new piece of fabric that relates to me. I tend to buy only new items. I will now think more kindly of flea markets and garage sales.

So here's the scoop, Nate is shorter than I thought he would be, Stacy is petite and really very nice, Suze Orman is a tough as she sounds on TV and Gayle King is really beautiful.

At the end of the event the surprise we all hoped for arrived, Oprah came and delivered the closing session. She is an amazing force and it was really special to have the opportunity to see and hear her live. She was gracious and inspiring, exactly as she appears on TV.

posted on: 11/1/2008 1:30:00 PM by Gayle Grace
category: Moving

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by Gayle Grace

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About Gayle:

Gayle Grace is the owner of All Things Home, providing expert organizing and moving services throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Gayle is a Golden Circle member of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) and the National Association of Senior Move Managers (NASMM).

Gayle is a also a trained chef and award winning food taster! When not managing a move or organizing Bay Area kitchens, Gayle can be found at one of her favorite restaurants or advising local wineries on food and wine pairings.

Gayle shares her home and the sofa with two cats, Littleone and Pumpkin Pie.

Gayle's Website:

www.allthingshome.com

Gayle's Other Blogs & Email Contact

• allthingshomeblog.blogspot.com
• [email protected]

Gayle's Book Recommendations:

• Rightsizing Your Life by C. Ware
• Scaling Down by J. Culbertson & M. Decker
• No Ordinary Move by B.Z. Perman & J. Ballard
• Moving in the Right Direction by B. Nemovitz

The Kitchen Sink

• My Life In France by Julia Child
• Home Cooking by Laurie Colwin
• More Home Cooking by Laurie Colwin
• Zuni Cafe Cookbook by Judy Rodgers
• Classic Stars Desserts by Emily Luchetti

Pumpkin Pie