Summer is weird when you work for a school. It seems like Sunday happens at least every third day. I'm getting nothing done this summer. OK not NOTHING...I got a blog!
-- Kallie says hi --
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Thursday, July 29, 2010
WMD...Where's My Desk?!?
I was blog surfing in the middle of last night and came across a blinkie that says WOYWW...What's On Your Workspace Wednesday. Each Wednesday you can upload a photo of your workspace to stamping-ground.blogspot.com and show the world what project you are working on. Kind of a clever idea to get inspiration for projects and organization. I thought about signing up to play but the more I thought about it the more I realized I don't even craft at my workspace. So far it's just a goal to one day have all my scrap crap in the same room and a space on my desk large enough to place a 12x24 scrapbook LO to work on.
Early in the spring I started moving my craft room from one downstairs bedroom to the other (larger) room. The project became overwhelming so it has sat static for a couple months now. Which brings me to the title of my post. I decided rather that join WOYWW I would begin my own Wednesday campaign: WMD - Where's My Desk?!? Here are photos of the baseline. Brace yourself.
This is the RED wall. I love this IKEA space. One day all the stuff I need at my fingertips will be stored on these shelves to which my desk is attached. Currently things have just kind of fallen where they landed in the move.
This the the south wall of the new craft room, or B-room, formerly known as the Boy's room. When I say I'm going to my Broom... this is where I'm headed. Yes, it locks from the inside; I have the only key. One day the bookshelf and file drawers will NOT be empty and sitting in front of my paper stash.
This is Embellishment central. one day my cricut will live in this space attached to my computer where I can cut what I want. (Advertisement alert!) Thanks to the Make the Cut computer program I really can cut what I want with my Cricut and Expression. LOVE LOVE the MTC program. If you have a cricut you should really check it out. And if you buy it through Scrappydew.com you get a cool starter package of cute SVG files valued up to dollars! AND if you buy NOW the MTC program is on sale. Sorry :( I got carried away.
Sadly, this is a sampling of the stuff that is still waiting to be moved from the C-room (former Craft room, future guest or Company room). One day there will be a guest bed in this very spot. Ugh! I have too much stuff!
Early in the spring I started moving my craft room from one downstairs bedroom to the other (larger) room. The project became overwhelming so it has sat static for a couple months now. Which brings me to the title of my post. I decided rather that join WOYWW I would begin my own Wednesday campaign: WMD - Where's My Desk?!? Here are photos of the baseline. Brace yourself.
This is the RED wall. I love this IKEA space. One day all the stuff I need at my fingertips will be stored on these shelves to which my desk is attached. Currently things have just kind of fallen where they landed in the move.
This the the south wall of the new craft room, or B-room, formerly known as the Boy's room. When I say I'm going to my Broom... this is where I'm headed. Yes, it locks from the inside; I have the only key. One day the bookshelf and file drawers will NOT be empty and sitting in front of my paper stash.
This is Embellishment central. one day my cricut will live in this space attached to my computer where I can cut what I want. (Advertisement alert!) Thanks to the Make the Cut computer program I really can cut what I want with my Cricut and Expression. LOVE LOVE the MTC program. If you have a cricut you should really check it out. And if you buy it through Scrappydew.com you get a cool starter package of cute SVG files valued up to dollars! AND if you buy NOW the MTC program is on sale. Sorry :( I got carried away.
Sadly, this is a sampling of the stuff that is still waiting to be moved from the C-room (former Craft room, future guest or Company room). One day there will be a guest bed in this very spot. Ugh! I have too much stuff!
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
I made something!
I've been spending time looking at "Art" blogs. Sometimes I'm surprised at what people call art. The amazing thing is when I read peoples comments about pieces that don't inspire me, I can totally see what they see. Maybe I'll try some assemblage art.
In the meantime, this is the LO I did for Mitch's birthday. I KNOW! It just happened a couple days ago and I already have it ready for the book. WEIRD! In all fairness the journal spot is just penciled onto a posty so it's not totally ready. Meh.
Thanks Jenni Campbell for the LO idea from a swap several years ago.
In the meantime, this is the LO I did for Mitch's birthday. I KNOW! It just happened a couple days ago and I already have it ready for the book. WEIRD! In all fairness the journal spot is just penciled onto a posty so it's not totally ready. Meh.
Thanks Jenni Campbell for the LO idea from a swap several years ago.
Monday, July 26, 2010
Happy Birthday to Mitch
My first born turns 26 today. We had a mini party yesterday because he was here.
Mitch, you're a good son.
Knowing you makes me happy.
I love you.
Happy Birthday!
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Where I hang out on the web
I've started a list of web places I like to visit. If you are interested in knowing where I like to hang out during my computer time... there is it, just to the right.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Accomplishment #1
I'm not known for being a great finisher. I have dozens, maybe HUNDREDS of projects that I've started and gone off distracted never to return. I am a wonderful example of what it means to be side-tracked. That is part of the purpose of this blog. To make me accountable to follow through. Then I can report it here.
Today's accomplishment is a culmination of a project started in January 2008. I set it aside that summer and picked up again a few months later. It was a New Year's Resolution that got me started reading El Libro de Mormon. Spanish is not native to me and I haven't used it on a regular basis for about 30 years. But I decided I was going to read the book even if it took me "the whole year". By June I was no where near half way through the book so I set it on my bedstand and there it sat. The following January Bishop Jeff Johnson gave us a challenge to do three things in 2009: Pray night and morning, read scriptures at least 5 minutes every day, and SMILE. I have not missed a day of reading since that day, though some days have been only 5 minutes. Even if it took "forever" I thought it was better than not reading it at all. I look forward to getting back into the English version again. The Book of Mormon is a true book. It will bless your life if you read it. I encourage everyone to read it, in whatever language you choose, even if it is only 5 minutes a day, and even if it takes "forever".
Today's accomplishment is a culmination of a project started in January 2008. I set it aside that summer and picked up again a few months later. It was a New Year's Resolution that got me started reading El Libro de Mormon. Spanish is not native to me and I haven't used it on a regular basis for about 30 years. But I decided I was going to read the book even if it took me "the whole year". By June I was no where near half way through the book so I set it on my bedstand and there it sat. The following January Bishop Jeff Johnson gave us a challenge to do three things in 2009: Pray night and morning, read scriptures at least 5 minutes every day, and SMILE. I have not missed a day of reading since that day, though some days have been only 5 minutes. Even if it took "forever" I thought it was better than not reading it at all. I look forward to getting back into the English version again. The Book of Mormon is a true book. It will bless your life if you read it. I encourage everyone to read it, in whatever language you choose, even if it is only 5 minutes a day, and even if it takes "forever".
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
People are AMAZING!
I've discovered youtube. OK I knew it was there but ... well...I just saw it as a vehicle for adolescents to exhibit their lack of inhibitions. Now I offer kudos to whoever developed such a brilliant idea. I now see it as the greatest teaching tool of all time. I'm not even sure how I discovered it. It had to be a google search of some sort that led me there. But it has inspired me to yearn to get in touch with my inner crafter.
I was introduced to paper crafts several years back by way of a scrapbook calendar class. The teacher, who has since become one of my besties, still razzes me about what a demanding (anal) student I was, and yes, still am. I love the social and tactile side of crafting but I'm easily frustrated by my own lack of vision. That is where youtube comes in.
There are people on this planet who are truely amazing. I've watched dozens of videos from around the world, read dozens of blogs and visited countless craftiing websites. Time after time I find myself wondering "How did they do that? Where does such creative genius come from?"
You are true artists. You will be my teachers as I search for MY gift, MY passion, or at very least a genre I'm content with. I hope you don't mind when I add you to my lists. Imitation really is the highest form of flattery. It really is an effort to give credit where credit is due. Thank you for sharing your gifts so generously.
I was introduced to paper crafts several years back by way of a scrapbook calendar class. The teacher, who has since become one of my besties, still razzes me about what a demanding (anal) student I was, and yes, still am. I love the social and tactile side of crafting but I'm easily frustrated by my own lack of vision. That is where youtube comes in.
There are people on this planet who are truely amazing. I've watched dozens of videos from around the world, read dozens of blogs and visited countless craftiing websites. Time after time I find myself wondering "How did they do that? Where does such creative genius come from?"
You are true artists. You will be my teachers as I search for MY gift, MY passion, or at very least a genre I'm content with. I hope you don't mind when I add you to my lists. Imitation really is the highest form of flattery. It really is an effort to give credit where credit is due. Thank you for sharing your gifts so generously.
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