Okay - are you one of "those" people who are lucky enough to have a room of your own where all of your creative stuff is organized neatly by product type, color and embellishment? OR - are you like me...where you have stuff, but no particular space TO be able to create (without your stuff being all over the place that is)? Today's post is all about organizing the space you do have, and helping you make the most out of a small space! It will be a series of posts - all to help you (ME) organize all that stuff we end up with!
I ended up obtaining a really neat desk... It needs a bit of extra work to make it be perfect, but it is the beginnings of a wonderful set up for my scrapbooking "stuff"!!! The next thing I need to get is quite simply a wardrobe where I can throw all of my stuff in and shut the door when company is around! This is just the first steps in getting what I need accomplished, while doing it all on a budget! By the time I am done, I will have recycled a table, filing cabinet, desk and wardrobe!
To start with, I am currently using my computer desk for my Cricut machine and cartridges that I have! Plus my basic supplies are there such as my scissors, rulers, colored pencils, as well as my hole punches and tools! This gives me enough room to lay out my projects I am working on, and space where the keyboard usually goes to put projects that need to be finished up! I have to leave the top shelf empty for my cats - shown here!!!
(The cat on the left is Bear, he takes up the whole shelf when he stretches out! The cat on the right is Tygress - mom of Bear and Hank - our other cat!)
My work space now has doubled since I have the other desk! It has a great shelf where I have put my computer - and enough room behind it for my jars of ribbon and floss, and my color coordinated small embellishments such as buttons, brads, punch pieces and what have you in a drawer organizer! I have had the drawer organizer since I was in Utah - my mom was going to give it to a thrift store, but I ended up taking it home and using up all the buttons she had in there, and since then has had many buttons and embellishments added to it!!! The jars - are large pickle jars, you can tell we love pickles (or I just love the large jars)!!!
Right next to the shelf with my computer and the blue organizer is the rest of the hutch - with a couple of altered notebooks, Stampin' Up supplies and My Creative Companion 2 book that I love so very much! Right next to this section, is my stamp pads and Stampin' Up stamp sets and supplies I have so far from Stampin' Up, on the shelves! In the door, is a bunch of different supplies, like my markers, and gloves when I work on messy things!
To finish off my desk area - I have two more spots... I have a large drawer - and a large cubbyhole that I am able to put other things in, a bucket of scraps of paper, pictures, and file folders... In the bottom drawer - I have added all of the stickers and die cuts that are larger - by themes, in file folders cut down! This way, when I am working on a project, I have things organized - by "how" I work, which is at my desk!
Underneath my main desk area - is a pull out shelf that I put stuff I am working on, or my stamps...or I just use it to create on! I don't like the fact it can move - so when I am working on things, it is more for holding things out of my way - such as papers, embellishments - stamps I might be using...etc! Then, underneath my desk area (where my feet normally would go), I have put my basket of paper and rolling Crop in Style bag with projects I need to get done!
For me - this is working...I am more organized, I get more done - even though I AM in the dining room of my very small apartment! When I have a room of my own, trust me - you will get before and after pictures - as the pieces I have right now, will be re-purposed, painted - and looking really good! I am excited to see how "inexpensive" I can do this, my goal right now is a whole room for $500 or less, including chairs, desks - etc!
It goes to show you don't need a lot of stuff, or a lot of room in order to create! Simply a space to put things in, and a place to do things on! See you next time!
I ended up obtaining a really neat desk... It needs a bit of extra work to make it be perfect, but it is the beginnings of a wonderful set up for my scrapbooking "stuff"!!! The next thing I need to get is quite simply a wardrobe where I can throw all of my stuff in and shut the door when company is around! This is just the first steps in getting what I need accomplished, while doing it all on a budget! By the time I am done, I will have recycled a table, filing cabinet, desk and wardrobe!
(The cat on the left is Bear, he takes up the whole shelf when he stretches out! The cat on the right is Tygress - mom of Bear and Hank - our other cat!)
My work space now has doubled since I have the other desk! It has a great shelf where I have put my computer - and enough room behind it for my jars of ribbon and floss, and my color coordinated small embellishments such as buttons, brads, punch pieces and what have you in a drawer organizer! I have had the drawer organizer since I was in Utah - my mom was going to give it to a thrift store, but I ended up taking it home and using up all the buttons she had in there, and since then has had many buttons and embellishments added to it!!! The jars - are large pickle jars, you can tell we love pickles (or I just love the large jars)!!!
Right next to the shelf with my computer and the blue organizer is the rest of the hutch - with a couple of altered notebooks, Stampin' Up supplies and My Creative Companion 2 book that I love so very much! Right next to this section, is my stamp pads and Stampin' Up stamp sets and supplies I have so far from Stampin' Up, on the shelves! In the door, is a bunch of different supplies, like my markers, and gloves when I work on messy things!To finish off my desk area - I have two more spots... I have a large drawer - and a large cubbyhole that I am able to put other things in, a bucket of scraps of paper, pictures, and file folders... In the bottom drawer - I have added all of the stickers and die cuts that are larger - by themes, in file folders cut down! This way, when I am working on a project, I have things organized - by "how" I work, which is at my desk!
Underneath my main desk area - is a pull out shelf that I put stuff I am working on, or my stamps...or I just use it to create on! I don't like the fact it can move - so when I am working on things, it is more for holding things out of my way - such as papers, embellishments - stamps I might be using...etc! Then, underneath my desk area (where my feet normally would go), I have put my basket of paper and rolling Crop in Style bag with projects I need to get done!
For me - this is working...I am more organized, I get more done - even though I AM in the dining room of my very small apartment! When I have a room of my own, trust me - you will get before and after pictures - as the pieces I have right now, will be re-purposed, painted - and looking really good! I am excited to see how "inexpensive" I can do this, my goal right now is a whole room for $500 or less, including chairs, desks - etc!
It goes to show you don't need a lot of stuff, or a lot of room in order to create! Simply a space to put things in, and a place to do things on! See you next time!
Lynda Jeffs
Memories In Tyme
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Thanks for the comment!!! I always like it when people take the time to look at what I create! Have a great day!!
Lynda