Organize it

I LOVE to organize! Art supplies, clothing, the house, files....and my life. I want to make everything easier and cleaner, so I can enjoy everything in life to the fullest.

The past year has been filled with new things; things that have made me re-adjust, like: new job, which means driving a longer distance to and from work than I have ever before and starting (and struggling) with a lifestyle change. My time is being filled more with these new things, and sometimes I feel I just cannot keep up. Something has to change. I need to get organized so life doesn't pass me by.

Since things are not organized in the best way possible right now, I'm stressed. And since I'm stressed, I'm struggling with the lifestyle change that I so desperately want and need. This stress is then overflowing into my relationships and is not doing me any good.

I started Crossfit in July, and I was really into it. It's what I needed. A different, tough workout everyday. A coach to push me through. Supporters. But, life and this "stress" I've been feeling is getting in the way once again. I'm not wanting to go - or I'm not as excited. I want that "spark" back. I don't want to give up. But when I look at the scale and the number going up, but the fat's not going away.... I get a little discouraged.

Anywho, that brings me back to organizing. I've tried to keep a journal of what I eat, and now, a Crossfit journal - on my phone, in a tiny spiral notebook, an app on my ipad - nothing seems to stick. So I'm making my own - what works for ME. I'm going to design the pages to what fits my needs.

I want my life back! No stress!

PS - I revamped my blog too. Change is good!

I wish!!

I wish  I had a million dollars to buy all these wonderful stamping items!

Hero Arts Inks: Neon Cubes, Butter Bar and Pale Tomato

Wplus9 Stamps:

Simon Says Stamp: Nautical Borders

Stampin' Up:  Mosaic Madness Stamp & Punch

Lawn Fawn: Our Friendship Grows Stamps & Lawn Cuts

 


I'm sure there's more! But that's it for now. :O)

9.3

Wow, I haven't written in awhile. Life took over - some unexpected bumps in the road and a [much needed] vacation.... and no crafting.


But, with that said, I did do some rearranging of my craft space. My BF had made me a beautiful shelf to house my stamps. But, I came home from work one day with the shelf broken on the ground. I was devastated. You can see the wood shelf in the middle of the picture below, kind of behind the chair. What a mess!!! Stamps were thrown all over the place.

After I picked up the mess, the stamps stayed pile don my desk for a few days...I simply did not know what to do with them.

(This might have been a blessing in disguise because I think I was out-growing the shelf.)

I already have a couple of Ikea's BILLY bookcases with my crafting supplies supplies spilling out of them, so I figured I might as well get another. (YAY more space to fill!) While at Ikea, my BF made this amazing discovery:



GENIUS!!!! I had to have the BENNO dvd tower.  I knew it would work perfectly. And here is the end result:

The tower matches perfectly to my existing BILLY bookcase. The top left insert on the picture shows some of my stamps. And I even got creative with my marker storage (bottom insert) - empty Crystal Light containers glued together! 

I just need to get some more clear photo cases, and I'll be good to go.

Yay! I love it when things work out in the end. And I LOVE to organize. 

I was going to share my wish-list, but it's pretty long.... I'll save it for tomorrow!

Cheers!