It really ended up being a great day anyway. Eva was thrilled to have her brothers home from school -- she tagged along with whatever they were doing, and they allowed her to. Since they were taking care of any pressing needs, I climbed back into bed and read for an hour! Then I went downstairs to work out, with nary a cry for attention or a drink. I made a couple of phone calls, and then Eva was asking to go to bed. Unprecedented!
While she took a nap, I hastened to my poor neglected studio. I was able to work in there for 3 hours! That, combined with the 3 hours I put in on Saturday yielded this:
I got to the surface of my desk! Better yet, I dusted it! I haven't seen this sight in months. I took a before shot today, but I really wish I had a before before shot, when the junk was piled up about a foot high all over it...
a most pleasing sight (storage idea taken from Jill), replenished with the many many ribbons that were on my desk
I filed the 4" stack of papers that were stuffed on top of my paper storage containers. (and purged a 2" stack to give to my neighbors, woohoo!)Here's the bad and the ugly:
still so much to do. But I could not be more satisfied with my current progress!
18 comments:
WOW! Keep the drive! Love the ribbon idea.
Reading in bed for an hour sounds priceless right about now. I love the visual of Eva tagging behind her brothers and them letting her do it.
Your desk looks great! Good work, getting to the bottom of piles is not easy!
Michelle! it looks fantastic! Although I find cleaning my craft space almost as satisfying as using it, I often get frustrated with how long it takes! And it's hard finding a place for every new thing. Good work!
I am very impressed at your studio work.....and greatly inspired as I have been working on cleaning mine, too....what a chore!!
you rock!
and doesn't it feel so good - it makes you want to find a project to start :)
I am absolutely delighted for you!! It's like a dream come true, seriously. I can't believe you got your desk cleared, that's a huge job! I know the pain involved with that, so I know what a great accomplishment that is. Wow!
I hope you take every opportunity this week to spend time in there. With a clean work surface there's no telling what you can do!! If only you had a circle journal to work on, ha.
You have made amazing progress!! Give yourself a big pat on the back.
The extra reading time sounds delightful. If I only read a page or two before my lids close at night, I'll be reading The Count of Monte Cristo until I'm 45. I must carve out some extra time. :)
Wow! I mean wow! Great work Michelle- I hope you spend every night in there this week!
ah progress. what a lovely sight!
congrats!
i so need to follow your lead on this.. my little cubby is crying for some attention. now that my embroidery machine has return home in good health i will have to clean up in order to use it.
I, too, have been on a CLEAN HOUSE groove and am loving it! A very good idea for the ribbon storage!!! I'm glad the day worked out afterall, but I hear ya on the ALONE time. I am contemplating a movie night with the gals...or maybe I'll just run off on my own. A girl can dream, right?
I agree with Amy... I like reorganizing my stuff almost as much as using it. Your desk looks great, you have a fabulous room going on there.
Proud of you! Give your self a pat on the back for a job well done. Sure you have more to do. But it looks awesome.
Awesome progress. I love Jill's ribbon storage idea as well.
What a perfect day! All my kids are home tomorrow, so I'm going to hope for equally good things. Your desk is beautiful. What a great space for your creative work!
Sounds like we've got the same bug :). I LOVE the idea of the shoe hanger for ribbons. I did that in my townhome pantry but of course nuts and candy don't look as pretty.
Oh my goodness! this is so amazing- I love it- WAY TO GO - just think of all the great things you can get done in there now.
this is incredible & inspiring! can you come take care of my mess next?!
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