Circa 1960's...to some of you, that's a long, long, long time ago...you probably weren't even born:) I was born in 1966 and recently celebrated my 45th birthday...can't believe it.
I've been on a cleaning/organizing frenzy {more on that in a smidge}...but while I was cleaning I happened to dig up some old pictures and found one of me and my cousin:
Can you guess which one is me? LOL, my kids did:) I'm the one on the right, the one that is blurry because the camera is obviously focused on my cutie pie cousin:) Story of my life, I was the 4th grandchild, first granddaughter and 3rd/last child to my parents. My oldest brother has a gazillion pictures, seriously...a gazillion. My other brother has quite a number of pictures. Me? I share an album with my other cousins...what the heck?
Growing up with brothers, I tended to wear their hand-me-downs {cue the violins}. I'm guessing this picture was taken after church since we both seemed to be dressed up. See my short hair? For years I use to have long hair and then my momma got fed up with how high maintenance it was so she put it in a pony tail and cut it, right above the rubberband....gasp...! After that, I had short hair for years...always seemed to be mistaken for a boy {grrrrr..}...
I know, I know...whatta life...I'm not complaining, I'm just sayin' how it was.
See those fantastic green doilies? I picked them up at the M's $ spot...why oh why didn't I buy multiple packages...whey did I restrain myself on that purchase? I dehoarded some Amy Tangerine, the "a slice of the good life" is from her new line...the ticket is Tim, the alpha is Lily Bee, the trinket pin is Maya Road, the button is Jenni Bowlin. I was trying to channel some Keisha Campbell...some CAS Keisha....that woman is chock full of talent.
I was inspired by the latest CPS sketch:
Happy Mail!!!
Lookie what the most fabbie Ivy sent me:
Cosmo goodness along with a vintage jello mold and thread! Love Love Love them Ivy!!!!
I also received a happy email from the very magnificent Paige:
I feel so very lucky to have a card picked up for the February 2012 issue of Cards. I gotta tell you, I spotted a thread over on 2Peas from Thursday about gals that had received their happy mail so I was ready to post my one card that I submitted for today, Sunday. I received an email yesterday, on Saturday from Paige...working on a Saturday! So very thrilled as I'm a newbie to Cards. So, for those of you that aren't submitting or feel discouraged by pub calls, don't give up!
Other Schtuff:
Organizing and Cleaning....I am overwhelmed in how much needs to be done, so I'm trying to work on it in sections. I started on my work top Friday evening:
I'm tellin' you...my work top hasn't seen the light of day {or I should type, light of the hallway} in a very, very long time {Hi Erin!!!} I was pretty happy with my end results...I removed everything from the worktop and cleaned up. I said something to the boy and he said:
"Yeah, but whattabout the floor mom?"
Yeah, yeah, yeah...why you gotta be so negative? LOL...I've been tackling that:)
I've discovered loads of stuff that I can sling out for blog candy so help a girl out. I'd love to see/hear how you organize:
1. embellishments: seriously, how do you organize your embellies? Do you group them by manufacturers and then collections? Do you organize by type: stickers:flowers:chipboard etc?
2. Patterned Paper: by manufacturer and then collections? Colors?
3. Ribbons: color? bins? bags?
4. Any other super fab organizing tips?!
Everybody that links up {multiple links with ideas are highly appreciated!} will be put into a random drawing...I'm sure that I'll have at least 4 goodie bags to sling out there:) So, help me out girlies!!!! Share your ideas!!!!!
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As far as organization, I store my ribbons on thin wooden dowels hung horizontally (they are suspended between 2 wall-mounted plant bracket thingies). Sorry I can't be more descriptive...if I get a chance I'll email you a pic!
Oh yea, and I love to store things in rainbow order. For me, it's easier to find things that way.
Sadly, I have no organizing tips for you. My room is and always will be a creative hot mess. ;)
Organization...I organize by theme or type of embellie. Like all my brads in one spot, papers by theme etc. Of course they do not stay that way! I have been oranizing too...but it is a continual battle as I cant stop adding more to the mix!!!
Organization is over-rated. 1. You could cut your stash to barely anything so you know for sure what you have...no? No, I didn't think so..2....I have no advice since I don't have a system for anything except my stamps. They are all on plastic/contact paper covered cardboard sheets and in 3-ring binders.
Happy sorting! :)
I hear you about those photos. Same here. I'm so tempted to just photoshop my brother out of my pics!!! lol
Congrats on the publication...pst...I'm in it too! ;)
Your desk looks respectable...though I can't say the same for your floor...haha..;)
Congrats on Cards :>)
Organization, you look like you are already really organized. It is really easy to see everything all laid out like that ;>) Heee, heeeeee, heeeeeeee!!!! Yeah, I got nothing for you in the organizing department. My craft area is a desk in my bedroom (I lost my craft room years ago when I found out I was pregnant with twins). I stick everything all together by type - all PP in one spot, all embellies, etc. I have slowly been taking away drawer space from my clothes for crafting supplies. 3 drawers down and 3 to go, of course I probably don't want to be known as the naked crafter so I really can't steal more than 1 more ;>)
Im not one to be discussing organization right at this exact moment BUT i have been successful with some organization before :) lol
1. embellishments: seriously, how do you organize your embellies? Do you group them by manufacturers and then collections? Do you organize by type: stickers:flowers:chipboard etc?
sooo I have a few bins.... some of my drawers are organized by holiday and my stickers are organized by hanginf folders i added a link
all my thickers & alphabets are also in their own tub
2. Patterned Paper: by manufacturer and then collections? Colors? I just use a 12 x 12 cropper hopper upright paper holder
cardstock is stored by color when u find a solution for patterened paper please share :)
3. Ribbons: color? bins? bags?
I have them in jars organized by color i added a link
good luck!!! :)
And hehehehehe... you know I downsized this year when we moved... so I went from an entire ROOM to a huge closet... so I know have a very tight organized space (and thank God the memory is still good... so I know where everything is! lol!) :):):):):):):):):):):)
congrats to you too on the cards pub! i'm a total never-before-published-newbie so i'm excited. can't wait to see your fab card!
And I have al my flowers arranged by colors, so roses and normal flowers from the same colors goes togehter, my papers from one brand one line..together, cardstock on color, embelischments one great chaos, really terrible, journaling blocks one box, images..one box..ink one box...only the embelischments...especially my charms it is a mess...but you know, I can live with it;)
And super huge congrats on the Cards pub. Can't wait to see!
I store my ribbon on a ribbon rack in rainbow colour order 'cause I'm anal like that. At the hardware store I got storage containers with lots of little drawers (for nails, nuts, bolts, etc). They've got all my buttons, seed beads, eyelets, brads, etc in them. Works well for me!
I've got blog candy on my blog too so check it out!
Congrats to you my friend:)
your craft area is looking good!!!
well my all time fav is what you told me to get..........my clip it up :) other then that it is organized for the way my strange mind works! lol
Oh, love the page!
Congrats on your happy mail from Paige - I hope we share a layout - I'd love to be your pub neighbor :)