About My Feathered Hat
Who We Are and Why We Get It
We are two lifelong friends whose personal experiences led us to embrace this work. We both are children of refugee parents who held onto whatever precious items they could take with them. Collectively we’ve moved/downsized our own families six times, each time needing to consider feelings, time, other family members, money and space. Eventually extended family, friends and colleagues started asking us to do this work for them and a business was born.
A Compassionate Approach
We know that ‘things are not just things’, they're memories, pieces of our past, our heritage. And it can feel overwhelming to figure out what to do with everything especially in the midst of a major life change like a move, downsizing, getting ready for new additions, etc. But we've found that paring down can not only be freeing, it often makes for more comfortable living spaces, can contribute to society, and be financially helpful. My Feathered Hat promises empathetic, efficient and stress-free solutions. We look forward to making your life and home better.
Our Soup-to-Nut Services
Senior Transitions
Moving your parents from their lifelong home to a facility or smalller space? Or just want to make their current place safe to age in? Don't let the logistics stress you out. We've got you, your loved ones and family treasures covered.
Concierge Move Management
We will manage your entire move. As much or as little as you need, from helping you decide what not to take, packing up, creating a floor plan for your new home, negotiating and overseeing with moving companies and building management, to unpacking and getting your new digs move-in ready. (We'll even stock your pantry or get the wifi installed for you if you choose.)
Estate and Clear-Outs
We've got decades of experience with sales, consignment, up-cycling, dispersal and donation of items big and small, from the traditional to the unexpected. We will work with you to create the perfect plan for your unwanted items based on your goals, including space needs, finances, esthetic and more. We will catalog and photograph your belongings, pack up and drop off items for charitable donation, arrange for junk removal and oversee every step of the sale process. Our network of appraisers, auction houses, dealers, online sellers and charitable organizations is broad and deep, (Recent jobs have included Golden Globe statues, beanie babies, and vintage Lionel train sets.)
Decluttering and Home Organization
Whether you are empty nesters reimagining your space, grandparents in need of a fun, safe play area, or just sick of not being able to things, we can help you repurpose and transform your existing space. We assist in all aspects of decluttering from closets to kitchens to storage facilities. Decluttering may seem daunting but we promise your home will feel more livable, more beautiful and a whole less stressful.
Extra Stuff
The team can also help you and your family with staging and preparing your home for sale,
creating a digital household inventory (important for insurance purposes), even video storytelling to memorialize your family's legacy and treasure.
Meet the Team
About Claudia
About Claudia
About Claudia
Claudia began her career in the antiques, collectibles and auction sector prior to pursuing her MBA. Then, as a marketing executive she built and managed large, award winning teams as CEO of a global creative agency. Claudia never gave up her love for antiques and collectibles and continues to be an ardent student of trends, prices and th
Claudia began her career in the antiques, collectibles and auction sector prior to pursuing her MBA. Then, as a marketing executive she built and managed large, award winning teams as CEO of a global creative agency. Claudia never gave up her love for antiques and collectibles and continues to be an ardent student of trends, prices and the overall market globally. Bringing her passion and management skills to My Feathered Hat to truly make a difference in people's lives has been an honor and joy
About Kathy
About Claudia
About Claudia
In her first chapter, Kathy was an award-winning magazine editor and content executive at top media companies, including Meredith, Hearst and News Corp. She was Editor in Chief of several national magazines including Mode and Access TV. From the jump on the start-up team of Elle magazine, she learned the value of "less is more", Kathy br
In her first chapter, Kathy was an award-winning magazine editor and content executive at top media companies, including Meredith, Hearst and News Corp. She was Editor in Chief of several national magazines including Mode and Access TV. From the jump on the start-up team of Elle magazine, she learned the value of "less is more", Kathy brings the art of curation and editing to each project with My Feather Hat. An uncluttered page has a lot in common with an uncluttered home, she believes. Both let the important stuff shine,