Yesterday morning I got up and took one look at my scrapbook room/studio/office...whatever you call it...and just couldn't stand the mess anymore! I was totally overwhelmed by products...some as old as the oldest scrapbook papers (anyone remember Kangaroo and Joey or Frances Meyer?) As many times as I've cleaned things out, there are some things that I have a hard time parting with! Once again I purged, this time more relentlessly, throwing some stuff in the garbage (do I really need to save every empty little plastic container from the old Making Memories product?) and putting lots of stuff aside for another scrapbook garage sale (what do you think, Kelli?)
This is what my room looked like yesterday morning: (you can click on a picture to make it larger to get the full impact of all the STUFF!)
Michaels has 40% off this week on white modular cubes, so I headed there a bought 10! I am so thankful for my handy husband who spent the evening assembling the cubes as I sorted through the masses. We took down the shelves on the left side of the window, which involved taking down the top shelf for a minute in order to get the bracket out. A bigger mess before if got better! If you look closely, you can see the cat behind the boxes. :)
I was up until almost 2am putting things back together and today I finished it up. Oh, my! I love it!
Let's see those side by side...
Not only does the hubby assemble cubes...he brings me roses! How lucky am I! (Pam, do you see the sugar shakers in the background? I got the turquoise one at the Alameda Flea Market in CA.) This is a close up of the little shelf under my papers. Some of favorite things! I got the shell-covered shoe at Goodwill in FL. So precious!
I'm making my way around the room...I'll add more pictures to this post tomorrow!
Awesome job so far!
Posted by: Nancy Wyatt | March 06, 2009 at 07:07 PM
A perfect spring project. Looks GREAT! I'll be right over. :)
Posted by: Tracy Whitney | March 06, 2009 at 07:10 PM
OH MY GOODNESS !!! How does one collect so much stuff and how did you know what was where?
The after pic looks so nice. what are the pink boxes on the shelf and where did you get them ? I hope you didn't pack up the cat.
Your before pics make me feel so much better about my little scrap room.It is an absolute chaotic mess.i have too much going on at one time.
Your new look is great, keep up the good work and way to go hubby.
Posted by: cheryl yelverton | March 06, 2009 at 07:11 PM
Yikes for before! And those cubes made a big differentce ... it looks great now! I bet it feels wonderful to be in that room now. Great job. And let's keep the collection going for the next garage sale ... October?
Posted by: Kelli | March 06, 2009 at 07:57 PM
I see the dish I gave you for Christmas!! Perfect--Love you, Mom
Posted by: Mom | March 06, 2009 at 08:07 PM
Hi Debby, good job on your room. Looks great. I love those sugar shakers. Might need to get one! Happy Creating.
Regina
Posted by: Regina | March 07, 2009 at 05:13 AM
You are lucky--the roses and a finished room(hard work not luck).......I have to do that also. We might be showing our house soon to rent or sell.....and I don't think too many potential buyers will appreciate my craft stuff. I am going to have a garage sale in April. I have to remember to take pictures before---not too proud. Looking at yours gave me some inspiration----thanks!!!!!!!
Posted by: Geralyn Gray | March 07, 2009 at 05:17 AM
Fantastic transformation, Debby! You will find such inspiration in the new organization (although I doubt YOU need that!). Hope you're well!
Posted by: Jenn E. | March 07, 2009 at 06:14 AM
You are such an inspiration. I had just bought two of those cubes to hold my recycled Personal Shopper boxes so I could store my paper scraps by color. Now I'm motivated to tackle the rest of the room (looks much like your before pictures!). Aren't those cubes the greatest? I didn't need as much room as the drawers offer and found my boxes fit perfectly as drawers in the 4 shelf cubes. The 40% off was icing on the cake! Can't wait to see more photos. Thanks for sharing.
Terri Harmon
Posted by: Terri Harmon | March 07, 2009 at 06:59 AM
I'm in awe!!!! You did a fantastic job!! I can just "see" your creative energies flowing back now that you have such a wonderfully organized work space :)))
hugs
Posted by: Helena | March 07, 2009 at 07:07 AM
OMG I thought I needed help in my Studio space but your mess sure made me feel better today. I bet you are going to get a whole lot more creative in your transformed space!
Hugs, Diane
Posted by: Diane | March 07, 2009 at 09:39 AM
You deserve and award for all this hard work - getting it done so quickly and efficiently! Congrats! It looks great!
Posted by: a place for ink | March 07, 2009 at 11:54 AM
hey sweets.
wow awesome. i know how much had work this was.
you did a fabulous job!!
oxooxxo,
jessi
Posted by: jessi nagy | March 07, 2009 at 12:42 PM
Is there such a thing as clean-desk envy? I can't imagine how you did all that in one day! So tickled you are highlighting the sugar shakers in your newly organized space :).
Posted by: pamelajane | March 07, 2009 at 12:45 PM
Your room is beautiful now! That is so sweet that your husband helped with the effort.
Enjoy!
Posted by: Robin M | March 07, 2009 at 01:05 PM
love the space!! especially love the sugar shakers and the shoe :-)
Posted by: Melissa Cavanaugh | March 07, 2009 at 03:20 PM
Debby- if you decide to have that yard sale please tell me!! I'll head right over!! Not that I need anything, but that wouldn't stop me! xo natalea
Posted by: natalea | March 07, 2009 at 06:07 PM
Looks beautiful Debby!!
smiles,
Posted by: Cricket | March 07, 2009 at 06:55 PM
Oh My Goodness, Debby! What a beautiful craft space! I was actually thinking about those same cubes at Michael's...now you have given me the incentive to clean up my space too! Looking forward to CKU Nashville and taking your album class!
Hugs,
Janet Ang from Norcal
Posted by: Janet Ang | March 08, 2009 at 01:18 AM
Hi Debby-I have your blog bookmarked and come by every once in a while to see what you're up to- but have never made myself known-but I love what you did to your craft space! I am more amazed at the fact you did it in a weekend! My craft room is stuffed and not finished yet, but I have hope that if I just get started, maybe I can do it too! I have got to get to Michael's! Thanks for the inspiration-it does come in many forms. Have a lovely week! Sincerely-Sharon Hakanson from Iowa
Posted by: Sharon Hakanson | March 08, 2009 at 05:31 PM
Hey Debby. It looks awesome! I redid my room awhile ago, but it's buried again. I did manage to clear my desk and most of another table yesterday so I could think, but it's a far cry from being organized. I have alot of other white storage things and I look at the cubes every time I'm at Michaels...might have to break down...
Amy K
Posted by: Amy K | March 09, 2009 at 04:46 AM
Wow, that's truly impressive, congrats!
I went through a cleanup/cleanout recently and it's amazing how calming it is to give everything a home!
Posted by: Sheri M. | March 09, 2009 at 08:30 AM
I did the SAME THING this weekend, Debby. I hated to take time away from actually scrappin' but like you, I couldn't stand it anymore. I still have a corner to clean up, but after a big purge, I can find everything again... I think!
I hope to see you at CKU Provo again.
Carol in CA
Posted by: Carol G | March 09, 2009 at 10:21 AM
Oh I love seeing where other people create and how they organize everything. Thanks for sharing!
xo
jeanne
Posted by: Jeanne | March 09, 2009 at 10:32 AM
hi debby,
all i can say is wow!
wow to having your own space!
wow to diving in and reorganizing!
wow to having it all clean!
someday, i can say wow about my scrap space:)
LOL
erin
Posted by: erin | March 09, 2009 at 01:13 PM
Wow, what a great cleanup you did and your room is amazing! I love the white, pink and black. YOu have inspired me to start on my room - it looks like your before pics! I just wish I could afford 10 of those storage units!
Susan
Posted by: Susan Tidwell | March 09, 2009 at 06:34 PM
WOW and Jealous! Two words that describe how I feel:) Nice job, wonderful honey!
Posted by: Kristin | March 11, 2009 at 10:01 AM
Hi Debby, Thanks for the great inspiration on organizing your closet and scraproom, I'm in the process of doing that, It's going to take me a while, my studio is 750 square feet. And It's all full of treasures.
Susie
Posted by: Susie Vasquez | March 16, 2009 at 08:13 AM
wow, you have a lot of stuff, but, good stuff.
hey I got into CE again for my second straight year, waited patiently for the past two before. So, I have an idea, since I live in Mesa, want to make a goody bag for me and I will pay you for it at CE?
Just helping out here with a good place to sell it to, me> LOL
Ok, well can't wait to meet you!
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