Project Of The Day | Clean Up This Office

REAL LIFE scrapbooking...I love it! I have such a hard time getting my craft room cleaned up that it inhibits me from starting new projects, but I am soooo glad to know that you are able to create beautiful things amongst the clutter. Maybe now I can give myself permission to work within the chaos. I have so much trouble trying to figure out how to organize my stashes. Many times I forget what I already have so occasionally need to rummage through everything just to remind myself to actually USE the things I loved enough to buy - instead of just STORING them. Thanks for the update!

oooooh Ali, lm so glad lm not the only one, this makes me feel so much better, and after reading all the comments l feel even better again that alot of your followers have said the same thing,also wanted to tell you, that l ordered 3 of your stamp sets about 4 weeks ago, my hubby brought them for my birthday, but l have had to wait to use them as he has made me hang out till the my birthady to get them , how hard has that been, knowing that they have been here just waiting to be inked up, well todays the day, 1st Sept in Australia, l get my stamps yippee, so anyway have a great day, whatever your doing and lm sure you will know now what l'll be up to ........kate

Thanks for these photos--now I don't feel so bad about my mess. I'm still unpacking all the boxes of scrapbook stuff after nearly 4 months in my new home. I still have about 7 boxes to go and I'm intent on finding the charger to my camera! It will probably be in the last box. Oh, well, good opportunity for weeding! That's the plan for this weekend (I'll be listening to my favorite CD, Adele's 21). I highly recommend it!

Wow - thanks for not sugar-coating it. This is my REAL LIFE too! I usually end up w/ lots of piles as well -- and then eventually have to clear the decks and start anew. Good luck. Enjoy the process!

Oh I feel so much better now!!!!

Much luck to you! I am the same way in my craft room. Don't have a spot for it - put it on the floor. My table is so full right now that I can hardly make a card let alone a scrapbook page. I have been slowly trying to clean it up a little every day but I think I need to make a serious mess first before it is really clean! Does that make sense?! Thanks for the inspiration Ali! Makes me want to get at it right now!

Me thinks you aren't alone! :P

If you have a spare moment with nothing to do once you've finished... might you come help some of us in the same situation?! You'll have had plenty of practice!

Glad we're all in -GREAT- company!

Cheering you on!

I cleaned my craft room last night... Now I just need to go through my bins/drawers and see what I have. Hopefully, the old stuff will feel like new again & give me a little goose.

The perfectionist in me that is never quite realized, loves seeing that everyone else is not perfect in their organization either. I love seeing the perfectly organized and the real life!

what are the cool kits for?.

I loved reading the comments and certainly laughed. THEN it gave me the idea to document the re-do of my scrapbook room we did last December. It gives me a chance to reflect on how I create, how patient my husband was with the construction of a new counter, how I see new product, and what works for me. I have photos so it will make a good "story"! I'm glad we are so unique. Good luck in making it as organized as you need it to be....

nice to see someone elses mess. Good luck.

jennifer olson

ali wahat new project life are you going to by

i'm going to get the new one

Oh, good luck! I have a similar project on my agenda. Do let us know how it goes - that should inspire me to do my own. Right now it feels sorta insurmountable.

Thank you, Ali. You've made me feel like I'm not alone in my crazy craft room discombobulation. You've put a smile on my face. Thanks for sharing it with us.

Ali, so glad to see that you like me think the floor is a good place to have piles of stuff. It's so convenient, but I have dogs who walk on my stuff so I have been organizing this week also. Thanks for the peek into your life and space.

Hopefully you aren't like me and get off track... and stick to the cleaning process. I love getting all messy then cleaning up... it gives me a sense of accomplishment too. GOOD LUCK !

Thanks for sharing this - I have piles everywhere when I am in the middle of a project. But Ali even your "mess" looks cool and creative.

Awesome; I have been doing the same thing on this end. In case you come across any old left over class kits that you want to sell, let me know! :)

OHHH - i wish you luck to get this organized at a glance!
nice to see, that you have messy times , too ;-)