Unf***ing my Life

Summer hiatus is just about over. I've been doing my best to turn over a new leaf as far as decluttering and cleaning is concerned. I've been reading What's a Disorganized Person to Do? by Stacey Platt. I've also been doing better about using my Quilt Planner and various other tools to keep on track with things. Next up, keeping a list of blog posts I owe you guys. By the way, I have Block 20 for the QAL all ready to go, I just need to write it up for Friday. So check back around noon EST on Friday for that.


As back story, I used to have my very own craft room (when we didn't have guests, which was most of the time). So this is what it used to look like:

Craft Room - Complete and in Use

So, I worked to complete my craft room from the moment we moved in, but it ended up taking a lot longer to complete than anticipated (almost five months). I still don't think it's quite done yet, I would love a row of white boards above my cork boards, but it is functional. My sewing machine and crafting supplies are hidden in the shelves to the back left and right, the closet, and the two-drawer filing cabinet usually tucket between the bed and white shelf as an end-table for guests (in the picture at the top you can see it next to the desk because I had to move the bed more into the center of the room).

The bed folds from a twin daybed into a king sized bed for guests. My parents tried it out in October and loved it. I was a little worried that it wouldn't be comfortable when pulled out, because the mattresses are a bit on the thin side, but apparently that was not a problem. We've also had several people crash overnight. So it definitely serves its purpose as a guest room admirably.

As for crafting, I have started several sewing projects in there to date. The first of which was a new pair of pajama pants for my DH, which he loves! I'm currently working on a crib quilt for a friend of mine (pictures of that to follow in the next few days, because I need an opinion on how to finish the edging around the jungle animals.)

Craft Room Frustration

 

So with the new house, I have an official craftroom that our cat is not allowed in. It's painted a beautiful green, and all of the stuff in the room is white or natural wood (pictures to come). But there's still something missing. Right now I'm working on a rickety brown card table until we have the time, energy, and money to buy the white shelf/desk set and 2-drawer white filing cabinet that I've had my eye on at IKEA for a while now.




But even when I can envision that furniture in the space, there's just something missing. Part of it is the perpetually closed door, the lack of a cute kitty following me wherever I go, the fact that it's the coldest room upstairs, and it kind of echoes. I really think I need a nice plush rug on the floor (I'm thinking green, maybe something like the one on the right). Maybe I need some pictures on the walls, maybe I just need another spot of color (I'm thinking lavender or red). Whatever it is, I currently avoid that room like it's my job, and that's sad considering I've wanted a craft room for ages. I'm hoping finally having the shelf and desk in there will help, but who knows. My husband thinks it's silly that I'm not using the room I was so excited about when we moved in. But I just can't explain to him what's bugging me until I figure it out for myself.