Time to ORGANIZE!!!!!!!!!
As I sit here, embarrassed, looking around my office, I realize why I have barely scrapped lately.
I cannot see my desks. Or my floor.
It’s really awful. There are boxes of stuff everywhere. And, yeah, we won’t talk about the desks.
Step 1 in the reorganization project was buying an Expedit sideboard from Ikea last month to put in the Foyer. I’ve since moved all of my albums out there to free up some much-needed shelf space in here. I’ve also moved some magazines and books out there into pretty magazine file holders. So now, back to the office.
I’ve just clicked the ‘order’ button at Stampin Up. $150 later (eek!!!), I will have 12 paper holders, dividers, and some other things on the way to my house within the week. (Stampin Up stuff takes WAY too long to ship from Utah to Virginia, but I digress.) When they get here, I have a plan - ORGANIZE!!!!! Up until now, I’ve had my paper in two file drawers under my desk - cardstock in one, patterned paper in another. Well, the patterned paper collection has grown to large and doesn’t all fit into the drawer any more. Hence, a stack of it sits unorganized in one of the cubbies on my shelves, and even more is in boxes on the floor. My cardstock drawer, while organized, is so chock full that I cannot reach the paper in the back of the drawer without removing one of the large folders from the front first. Yikes! So, the plan is to organize all of my patterned paper in the paper holders, and divide the cardstock among the two drawers. More paper holders will be reserved for organizing layouts that are awaiting being put into albums. Hopefully, this will encourage me to keep this place organized and clean so that I feel more inclined to scrap. PLEASE! I’m dying to scrap, but between the mess and me being tired from working now, it has been SOOOOOOOOOOO hard!!!!
So, who’s with me? Hop on the organization train!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi Tracey…love the sound of the new scrapping storage. I am in the midst of a complete household blitz and purge so my scrap space is ready for an overhaul. On a side note, I have seen your name linked to some unfortunate business happening over there (I am in Australia) just by purely (innocently)browsing some forums. I don’t really know what it is about, or even want to, but I felt the need to come here and offer my best wishes to you, and that I feel very sad for what you must be going through. Stay strong, stay well and know that your work is fabulous.
Kerryn
Comment by Scrapsister — October 29, 2007 @ 6: 08
ROFL! Wish I could could help! I am in the midst of de-cluttering my house too. My “new” scrap area in the basement is already messy- hahaha, and it’s not even that big!
Comment by Lee W — October 29, 2007 @ 1: 07
Thank you for posting about your scrap/stamp/craft room! I was feeling like I was the only one! My DH sees the mess and can’t understand it…now I know I am not alone!!!!! Thanks for sharing!
Comment by Theresa — October 29, 2007 @ 8: 24
I love it when my scrap stuff is organized. I feel so much in the mood to be creative. Right now I’d give my space a B-. Better get cleaning!
Comment by Tracy Whitney — October 30, 2007 @ 8: 12
I love it when my scrap stuff is organized. I feel so much in the mood to be creative. Right now I’d give my space a B-. Better get cleaning!
Comment by Tracy Whitney — October 30, 2007 @ 8: 12
i could hop on, but i can’t even find my way to the station.
Comment by valerie — October 30, 2007 @ 9: 46
Soooooo bad Stampin up doesn’t sell in Europe ;-((
Good luck organizing!
xo
Natasja
Comment by Natasja — November 1, 2007 @ 5: 13
I need a shovel first! What a mess!! If you need help - give a shout. Then we’ll move over to the giant mess at my house!!!
Comment by Beth — November 12, 2007 @ 10: 01