Where I Create

Hi Sweet Friends

Today I am sharing with

Karen at My Desert Cottage

For her 8th annual

Where Bloggers Create Tour

As you can see from the first photo

My office has a theme

If I cannot live at the beach

I'm just going to bring the beach to the Desert Southwest

The closet door in my home office/craft room

Has been replaced with a ruffled shower curtain

So much nicer than a sliding wood door

What's behind the curtain?? 

Inside I have an 8 block cubbie and my file cabinet

I keep craft paper, tools, ribbon, yarn and many other items

Neatly stored in bins as well as a few important books

Above, on the shelf are my 'old' photo albums

And many boxes of 'older' photos

I have two cabinets with closed doors

And open shelving on either side of my desk

Some decorative items as well as numerous

containers holding smaller items

Using a variety of containers helps add contrast

As well as interest

And, well, just Fun!!

Milk glass and pitchers are great for pens, pencils and markers

Jars a great for buttons, threads, ribbons

As well as sand and shells, why of course!!

An old sewing draw holds

Note pads, mini cards and check boxes

These bins have been great for

Scissors, tapes, punches, etc.

I take these to the dining room table where

They work great for the granddaughters on a craft day

This is where I create, write, pay bills and

Stare out the window at the lizards and quail

While they run up and down the block wall just outside

These are two pieces that I love

The dresser was a long ago purchase at an outlet store

While the hutch on top belongs on my desk

But I like it atop the dresser better

Although the drawers are completely filled

With crafting and wrapping items

The hutch is more of a display area

Many happy pieces that make me smile

Sit here

The area on the opposite wall

Is also filled with fun pieces that bring a smile to my face

Photos, notes, project inspirations

I call this my inspiration wall

Where bits and pieces are kept until a project is started

Boxes and my 40 year old sewing basket

Are also stored below

The opposite cabinet on the left side of my desk

And just in case you think my office is always clean

Well, Not So Much

I work and play at my desk as often as possible

And making a mess is part of the JOY of creating!!

Thank you to Karen

For allowing us to share our creative spaces

And another great link up party!

Blessings to All

Also Sharing At
Kelly's Korner

Quick Project ~~ Short Post

Hello Sweet Friends

I hope you have enjoyed a beautiful weekend

And a great day in the Lord

A few evenings ago I worked on a very quick project

I shared a photo on facebook and Instagram

Maybe you saw it

But I'll share here today

A couple months ago I took the curtain down from my back door

It was one of those two rod glass door curtains

I was just tired of it and wanted something a little more girlie

I finally had an idea that wasn't going to cost too many $$

I purchased a white battenburg lace curtain for the bottom part

I gathered several white battenburg lace hankies

I got out my first and only sewing basket that I got for my

16th birthday in 1974

Did a bit of hand sewing and voila

New valance

I actually sewed the hankies right onto the rod

But they are loose enough to slide them

Or take them off easily if I need to

With the bottom curtain and the top hankie valance

I am quit pleased with the simple, quick and

Inexpensive project

Now I have to make sure to keep the window clean :)

While out and about yesterday

I saw this cute pick up truck/wagon

I talked to the owner for a few minutes

And asked if I could take a photo

Wouldn't it be fun to drive around in this sweet ride?

Well, maybe not when it's 110+ outside

But maybe during the desert southwest winters

ALSO,

Don't forget that on Friday

July 15, 2016

Over at My Desert Cottage

Karen will be hosting her 8th annual

Where Blogger's Create Link Party

I've been getting my office cleaned up

So I can join in

I hope you will join in as well!!

Have A Blessed Week

Joining
Dwellings for Amaze Me Monday

Be Back Soon

Hello Sweet Friends

I'm not back quite yet from my mini blog break

But I wanted to stop by and say HI

I do hope to be back to blogging regularly

Very Soon

In the mean time

Karen at

My Desert Cottage

Will once again host her annual

Where Blogger's Create

Link Party in July

You can check out the information HERE

Even if you don't join in

It is a wonderful place to get

Creative Space Idea's

(Sneak Peek)

I'll be joining in and sharing my creative/office space

Again this year

And I hope to see you there

You are in my prayers

Please keep me in yours

As I recover and work

Diligently to regain some energy

Blessings