I'm still plugging away in "my room" which is the bonus room over our garage. Dragging boxes from the basement and sorting through my stuff. As someone who has collected and crafted for over two decades the stash I've accumulated is.......I can't think of the right word.
Ridiculous?
Awesome?
Hideous?
A Royal Mess?
Oozing with Creative Potential?
Perhaps a mixture of all of the above! All I know is that right now, my work area looks more like where a woman collects and wants to create as opposed to my goal of where a woman actually does create...but I am making steady progress.
However, as I rediscover stuff that has been packed away, hidden from sight, my mind begins to fill with ideas. Organizing Angel and the We-Love-Chaos-Demon begin to do battle. It takes every ounce of willpower not to stop the sifting, sorting, pitching and organizing in exchange for running off to chase the latest creative muse.
But I have a huge incentive....On June 19th, Karen, at My Desert Cottage is hosting her second WHERE BLOGGERS CREATE party! As of this writing there are 390 signed up to showcase their creative work areas! How fun! Everyone is invited. You can read all about it by clicking on the link to her name.
I can only imagine all the eye candy and inspiration that will be showcased during that awesome tour of work spaces!
Are you loving that little pink metal doll case? Maybe a year ago [or more!] I bought it from Janna who is now involved in a HUGE antique shop up in North Carolina that I am itching to go and check out. It wouldn't be a bad drive from where I live...it's on my wish list. Janna is a great junker, with a fun blog if you love old, rusty, and antique items. The name of her blog, Artsy Fartsy Finds gives a little glimpse into her witty, and fun humor as well!
Before I ramble any further, let me announce the winner of the book WHERE WOMAN CREATE....
Counting down the comment list, that would be Anne! Congratulations and I hope you'll enjoy this book as much as I have enjoyed it!
xo, Sue
Thankyou for the heads up on Karen's creative spaces challenge. Looks like you will be fabulous for those blog pictures...can't wait to see them Sue! You inspire me as always.......even cleaning and organizing my artroom!! I still can't get your "imperfection kills" sign out of my head! LOVE IT! Your joy is a blessing!
XO
Posted by: Cherie Wilson | Thursday, June 03, 2010 at 04:50 PM
O Sue! Lookin' good! Your words make me smile - I can SO relate. Thanks for reminding me about Where Bloggers Create...can you spell procrastinate? Have a great day :)
Posted by: Theresa | Saturday, June 05, 2010 at 09:48 AM
BIG Congratulations to lucky Anne!
I have no doubts that your space will be blossoming and shining more than it already it Sue ... your resolve is inspirational ... when I DO try and bring some order I get SO distracted ... mind going in many directions as you said!
This is a great blog post, but hey, I enjoy each and every one of your bbb posts, reading and viewing are always great on so many levels!
oxo
p.s. I {heart} that dollie head!!!
Posted by: ~*~Patty | Sunday, June 06, 2010 at 02:24 PM
I don't mean to "chuckle", but the running joke in my house is that I truly hope that I predecease my husband; because, if he has to clean out my studio, he'll kill me if I'm not dead already!!! I hope that you've made a lot of progress!!! Hugs! Terri xoxo
Posted by: Terri@PringleHill | Sunday, June 06, 2010 at 05:33 PM
Sue, you are one of the most creative people in the Land of Blog, and your space looks great to me. And that doll case! OOOOH! And those numbers! OOOH! Love all of that.
I can't wait to see everything when you do your reveal. I know it will be adorable.
XO,
Sheila
Posted by: Sheila | Monday, June 07, 2010 at 10:28 AM