U is for... Untidy
Okay, it's high time for another 'airing your dirty linen in public' confession. I am not one of life's naturally immaculate people (I can hear my father snorting from here). Barely controlled chaos is more like it. Case in point - the shelves in my office stroke craft room.
There is some order to it, honest, but you might not guess it at first glance. As I look at them in the cold hard public light I ask myself many questions:
Why do I still have a copy of 'The Idiot's Guide to Baby Names' hanging about? Because believe me, that boat has well and truly sailed.
Couldn't I find more attractive storage boxes for my fabric paints than those ancient Pampers wipes cartons?
It's August - do I honestly need a Halloween lantern or my set of plastic Easter eggs to hand?
But in my own defence, I do know exactly where to lay my hands on the stuff on these shelves and they are one of the hardest working storage spaces in our house. I just wish I had the knack of turning functional into beautiful, oh and keeping it tidy.
There is some order to it, honest, but you might not guess it at first glance. As I look at them in the cold hard public light I ask myself many questions:
Why do I still have a copy of 'The Idiot's Guide to Baby Names' hanging about? Because believe me, that boat has well and truly sailed.
Couldn't I find more attractive storage boxes for my fabric paints than those ancient Pampers wipes cartons?
It's August - do I honestly need a Halloween lantern or my set of plastic Easter eggs to hand?
But in my own defence, I do know exactly where to lay my hands on the stuff on these shelves and they are one of the hardest working storage spaces in our house. I just wish I had the knack of turning functional into beautiful, oh and keeping it tidy.
Comments
About the Baby Wipes boxes, you could always decoupage cute little images on them or even fabric bits which would save money on new containers but also look fun for you--just an idea.
As for the boxes, I have my fair share of storage containers like that and I just tell myself I'm being "green" because it fits the reduce-reuse-recycle mantra. Right? And some day you'll be in a thrift store and you'll find the perfect little tins to use instead ;)
Where did you hide all the junk?
J
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Nothing wrong that I can see...
:)
I took the coward's way out and made a curtain to hang in from of mine - they're in the spare room and I felt bad asking anyone to sleep with the chaos. Plus it was an excuse to bhuy fabric!
:O)