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Thorsons
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First published by HarperCollinsPublishers 2019
FIRST EDITION
© Nicola Lewis 2019
Cover layout design Micaela Alcaino © HarperCollinsPublishers Ltd 2019
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Source ISBN: 9780008344825
Ebook Edition: March 2019 ISBN: 9780008344832
Version: 2019-03-28
‘I’m a big fan of decluttering myself as I really believe it helps tidy the mind. I think what Nicola is doing is truly fantastic and her Instagram brightens up my day.’
Katie Piper
‘TGCO is like having my very own Mary Poppins. She organises the chaos that enters my home on a daily basis and sprinkles her magic, making everything calm and tidy. She’s changed my life …’
Gemma Collins
‘After I got sober, I realised that my house was in a state of barely organised chaos. It felt like the Old Curiosity Shop. Nicola came round, and with the magic that is her mind, reorganised the space I live in, making it look like the easiest thing in the world. Now my home actually relaxes me. I feel like Nicola has got the best out of it … and that, as a result, it gets the best out of me.’
Bryony Gordon
‘Nicola is my superhero, not all heroes wear capes.’
FERNE MCCANN
‘Nicola’s approach is relaxed, kind and, most importantly, in my opinion, achievable and sustainable. Let’s face it, someone telling you to be tidier can get your hackles up, but Nicola’s method is so different that you never feel as though you’re being judged or shamed for having a chaotic knicker drawer or a disorganised bookshelf.’
Emma Gunavardhana
To Lottie, my beloved grandma; to Valerie, my wonderful mum and organising queen; and to Terry, the best dad in the world.
Contents
1 Cover
2 Title Page
3 Copyright
4 Celebrity Endorsements
5 Dedication
6 Contents
7 My Journey
8 1: Tidy Home, Tidy Mind
9 2: How to Declutter: Room by Room
10 3: Eco-cleaning Your Home
11 4: Upcycling and Donating
12 5: Decluttering to Go: Planning a Clutter-free Holiday
13 One Last Thing
14 References
15 Sourcebook
16 Acknowledgements
17 Index
18 About the Publisher
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