Craft Nook

I decided the other day that I just couldn't take the massive disorganization that was my craft area. I didn't have enough shelf space, surface area, or containers. So we took 20 bucks & bought a new shelf and I just shopped my apartment and rounded up enough organization bins to do the job!

Here's a little diagram of where some things are kept. Keep in mind this isn't ANY of my scrapbooking stuff. JUST general crafting and art supplies! I have a whole other closet of scrapbooking stuff. This also doesn't include art canvases, fabric, or my sewing machine.

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The craft station itself is a kitchen butcher station that I found at Meijer forever ago. All the shelving units are from Target, and all the other bins are found around my home or thrifted. You can see a tutorial on the inspiration board here!

I really like the way it turned out! It frees up my actual workspace, lets me see all my supplies clearly, and is just plain colorful! :)

 On the frustrating side, I wish my apartment wasn't so small because it's kind of aggravating/embarrassing to have your "studio" just in the corner of the shoebox you live it. But hey! At least I have a creative space, right?

Thanks for stopping by! Say hello!
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3 Ring Inspiration

Springtime is getting me majorly amped up for projects and warm weather and inspiring projects and warmer weather and projects and... and... Yeah. You get the idea. I thought I would share a little today about how I save all my many ideas that aren't pinned away on my Pinterest page! I keep a binder much like anyone else-- nothing fancy.


But I have to say that i LOOOOOOVE looking through that binder when I'm in need of a creative push or when I just want to look at pretty things for awhile while watching TV. I have it divided into different sections: Projects, Home Decor, Fashion, Life, & Holiday. I have a whole separate binder for business and etsy related ideas.

The tabs are attached to paperclips (I found them at Walgreens) so that I can move them around and they're not hooked to one page in particular. There's nothing that freaks me out more than not being able to change my mind! HA!




Well this was short but sweet. What do you think? Hope you enjoyed the peek!
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Clean=Happy // Bedroom Closet

I LOVE cleaning. I don't mean I like it on a rainy day, I mean i LOVE to clean. Like I do it for fun and I look forward to cleaning when I get off of an 8-hour shift. haha It's an illness and has a lot to do with my OCD, but I don't care-- it makes me happy! haha So who else has started their spring cleaning yet? I have! The reason for this post is that I cleaned out my closet the other day! YAY!

I've been putting off this post because I wasn't sure how I wanted to format it. I thought about making the spring cleaning idea a feature because trust me-- I will be doing A LOT of it. So I thought other people could benefit from my chronicles of cleaning. So installment one is my bedroom closet.


I know it doesn't seem like that big of a difference, but to me it really is. It's organized, clean and colorful which is pretty much all I can ask for.

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Ian actually has his OWN closet, so this is just mine. I love having my own closet because I'm not jockeying for position with someone, my clothes have room to breathe, and I can do whatever I want with it. My process was this:

*make a list of the contents of my closet, measure the height and depth of the shelves, & go to Target and find functional, cute totes that will fit in the top section of my closet. I bought this one from Target and a few others.

*Take most things out and wipe down shelves, vacuum the closet floor and do general cleaning.
*put everything AWAY. Even if I wasn't planning on keeping it, put everything away so I can see what I had.
*make a few piles labeled "donate" and "move." The first pile being obvious, and the second pile being for things that didn't belong there and needed to be put throughout the house.
*Go through LITERALLY each individual item being honest with myself. How long has it been since I've worn it? Does it fit? Do I even LIKE it? Will I wear it again? Will someone else get more use out of it?
*Organize items in the top into new bins and totes. Layer items based on frequency of use.
*Check to see if the closet layout is visually appealing to me. If I open it in the morning, is it going to make me happy and inspire me to dress nice? It sounds ridiculous but it's completely necessary for me. haha

Here's another amazing post on cute closets!

I hope this was helpful to someone out there! I know I've done other posts on organization and such, but if there's something in my home you want tips on or you just want to see how I organize something, let me know and I'd be happy to share! Get cleaning!

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Perfect Planning

One of my many quirks is my organization. As most of you know, my room and creative spaces are very organized, as is my life. I wanted to share with some of you what I keep in my personal day planner. I keep one of these because I have LOTS of Dr. appointments, work shifts, special events, and photography client sessions to juggle. I have to keep some sort of order of it all or my time gets unfocused and overwhelming.

This particular planner is from Franklin Covey and I LOVE it. It has all sorts of pockets and tabs that assist me in keeping all personal information in one place. I also have it in the pink cover as well. I feel that the brown is more professional and strong looking, but the pink is fun too.

Some of the things I keep in my planner are:
*a pen
*appointment cards
*important business cards and numbers
*a list of potential pending photography clients
*a few post it notes
*some photos
*stamps
*quarters to pay a parking meter
*color swatches for our room and the wedding
*frequently used information sheet

The day planner is set up with a tab for each month of the year. Inside each tab, there is a month-spread calendar, slots for each day of the month, and a monthly goals section to jot down everything you want to accomplish that month. (This is really helpful to me)

In the back, there’s also meal planner pages, personal password tracker, medical sheets, birthdays page and an alphabetized address book. If there is anything that you don’t want, or don’t think you will use, you can take it out of the rings.

If some of you are having difficulty managing your time, I suggest a day planner and this book. It’s a great way to discover new ways to manage your life that you might not have thought of before. There are chapters for each section of your life including vehicle, each room of the house, and even your MIND! ☺

I hope this was helpful to someone out there and that your summer can be relaxing but organized so you don’t lose your minds. Haha
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