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New storage

This was my fabric storage. Lovely and folded. It looked like this twice in the last year. The open storage is perfect for a Type A. When it comes to storage, I am so not type A. In addition to the general failings of open storage, this shelf needed to have that piece of woodContinue reading “New storage”

Craft Empire, Bigger

I have crafted and sewn for years on my beloved large slab of wood desk in our bedroom upstairs. Our house is old and the bedroom is often too cold or stifling hot. In the summer I had to strike a balance between using the iron and running the room air conditioner. And it wasContinue reading “Craft Empire, Bigger”

Grown Up

I have an awesome, all-to-myself, craft and sewing room. A couple months ago my husband powered through and moved my cramped sewing space in our bedroom to a space of its own. It is almost too wonderful to be true. Which may explain why I suddenly have no desire to sew… but that is aContinue reading “Grown Up”

Carts!

Look at these things… I mean for reals, aren’t they awesome? These were about $100 from Ikea (the famous Raskog cart in a dark gray) and then my sweet husband put them together while we watched a few Doc Martins. I really do love them. They have given me lots of extra space everywhere inContinue reading “Carts!”

2014 – The Good

2014. Uh, blech. So many things went more than a bit awry in 2014. Work was, well, anyway… My health was…. well… Let’s focus on the good. As always, thanks for reading and sharing and caring about me. This is really a highly-censored personal journal for me, but I love there is a bit ofContinue reading “2014 – The Good”

Christmas-y

It is the second Saturday in December, which means that the Christmas season is in full force in my little suburb within a suburb. Right now there is a constant drone of sirens as Santa rides around in a firetruck and hands out bulging bags of candy to kids. I love this tradition – soContinue reading “Christmas-y”

Ready for the next thing…

I am soooo impatient. I mean really, truly impatient. I hide this for the most part at work and social interactions. But I am the WORST at living in the moment. Being married, having stepkids has done a lot to make me better. Especially since the family I married into is not impatient. They areContinue reading “Ready for the next thing…”

The Pumpkin

I love Fall. For me it feels like a fresh start. I don’t mind Spring and Winter, mostly hate Summer, but love Fall. I want to be outside, to better myself, clean out closets, start a jogging program – all of it. (Yes, I know how cutting edge the topic of loving fall is. LikeContinue reading “The Pumpkin”