Wednesday, January 29, 2025

WOYWW #817

  It's What's on Your Workdesk Wednesday, time for a peek at each other's desks and projects! We are now sharing through Sarah, at Sarah's Craft Shed.

Hello! As usual I am writing this on Tuesday as I have Pickleball on Wednesday mornings. I do try to get to everyone on Thursday!

I am in the middle of re-organizing my art room, so everything is either in Jasper's room, in the hall, or just in a pile on my desk, as you can see here:


I am working on the area in front of my desk and behind me as I sit at my desk, putting the things I use or need the most there.

Looking into my room, I managed to get a lot of stuff off the floor and either in the garbage or in the hallway. The red tower used to be on the floor under my desk in 2 sections. I could never get to it.

This is the little rollie cart that was piled high with my Fodder School lessons, and things I could not get to. I do not need my Fodder School lessons available at all times. I will put them in my File Cabinet when I can get to it! Now I have things in it that I use all the time.

This is the wall behind my chair. I have not moved the cardstock, but the Distress Inks which used to be behind me have been moved (I don't use them every day) and I have there 3 baskets of paper items, cards, ephemera, etc all organized in bags so I can easily find what I want. This idea came from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5Vb919_Tlw&ab_channel=TheCraftyOrganizer   She does this with everything, including all the little metal pieces of ephemera, and in other places in her home, but this will probably be the extent of what I will be doing with it. It isn't an entirely new idea, as I had already done something similar with my Fodder School scraps. I also have all my single words in a basket, and my word and sayings books underneath it, all in one place.

This rollie cart is now beside me. It used to hold all my large stencils in accordion folders, and my 12x12 stencils. It also acted as a catch all with things piled on top of it, and was behind me. It is now beside me with all my stencils organized in alphabetical order, and the large stencils in large bags behind the small stencils. My 12x12 stencils are on the shelf under the "words" basket. I think this is the perfect spot for these!

Here you can see most of what I have done in the last week. Still a lot to do!


Here is Jasper's room and the hallway...



Except the rollie basket is now in my art room. So I still have a ways to go!

Here is the view from my office window this morning...


Isn't that pretty! We are expecting a bunch more snow overnight tonight. I guess winter is finally here, this is more snow than we've had so far his winter!

I hope everyone has a wonderful week, purrs from Inky and Mittsy!



7 comments:

Felix the Crafty Cat said...

Another one trying to get reorganised, it must be the new year that's got everyone in the mood to do something. Good luck with getting it all finished. Wishing you a very happy woyww. Hugs Angela x10x

Lunch Lady Jan said...

I do love having a good sort out so enjoyed seeing how you’re doing - the Use It Up vibe is going around, I think. The snow looks pretty but I hope you dont’ get too much more so it becomes a problem!!
Hugs LLJ 8 xx

Helen said...

there are so many deskers in a tidying phase.. I wish they'd all rub off on me. I could seriously do with it here... you are looking seriously organised there! Happy WOYWW and I hope you had fun at pickleball. Helen #2

BJ said...

So glad you are getting sorted and just waiting to get the sorting bug myself, one day.... Hugs BJ#3

Mary Anne said...

You are looking very organized. I love doing it too, after the first few days when I begin to re-map my brain as to where things are!I really need a better method for my stencils. I keep trying binders and it never really works for me. But I am now thinking I might clear out a cart that is full of fancy punches I literally have not used in 5+ years, and organize the stencils in that. Hummm. I love WOYWW for triggering ideas that help me keep on top of things! Really need t make 2025 a Fodder School catch up too. Eeek.
Happy next-day WOYWW!
Mary Anne (4)

Sarah Brennan said...

You have made a good start there Linda - I am sure you will get just as organised with the stuff in the hall and Jasper's room too. Meow to the kitties. Stay safe and happy WOYWW. Sarah

Crafting With Jack said...

That’s what I have been trying to do, keep the the same items in one place. Also my top shelves, if I moved something other things fell down! That’s done now. Your view is so pretty. I love to look out on snow. I expect the cats stay in a bit more. Have a great week and happy WOYWW . Angela #11