Monday, June 14, 2021

I am at the why did I do this to myself stage

 Hello -

Another check-in in with no card.  My crafty space is a disaster. I've reached the why the heck did I start this project?

Most of the last 6 days has been taken over by avoiding it looking at new desk solutions and new curtains.  

This project has been complicated by 5 large boxes of stuff my Dad sent me from California. Some of it needs to be incorporated into storage in my crafty space. So not much progress was made on my room.  

I did spend time making space for the desk by taking out the old work tables, the drawer units under them and  every bit of "stuff" I have stuffed into any available space.

The desk showed up 4 days early YAY, and the curtains arrived today. So hubs and I put the desk together and hung up the curtain. It feels so much more open in here already. (Despite 5 foot high piles of stuff on most of the floor.)

I am happy to have the desk and curtains in place and my laptop available again.

Pics of each side of the L Shaped desk, and my beloved whimsical curtain.



And the mess awaiting me. UGH.


So, I'll check in again in a week...maybe even with a finish...well a gal can dream - Right?

10 comments:

Greta said...

The desk & curtain look great, Cat! The rest of it looks like what I've got here--haha! I'm about to just let hubby go into my 2 main rooms & take everything not in the closets to the donation site. Likely I'd never miss any of it, but still too scared to actually do that. I have moved a few things out, but progress is slow! Wishing you success!

papierelle said...

Keep up!!! Don't give up!! In the end you will be very satisfied!!

I Card Everyone said...

Carry on, Cat! It will all come together - and you will LOVE your L-shaped table, I sure do!
=]

Marcia Hill said...

Hey, it's progress, and that's GREAT!! I know it gets overwhelming, but keep at it...it will be worth it in the end!! And I love your new desk and curtains...it will definitely be your "happy place" when it's all finished!! Hugs. :0)

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Coming right along, Cat!! You will thank yourself later. I don't want you to die of shock so I won't share my craft room photo - no wonder I craft in the kitchen....the dining room....the living room....

TK said...

good luck as you muster on, your room will be fabulous when you get done! Hope you post more pics :o)

HilaryJane said...

Well, you know you have to go through that stage with a project like this before you can come out the other side, so hang in there. You will be so pleased when it is done and your new desk looks pretty cool. So much empty space! I am absolutely thrilled to spy one of my cards in your picture, you have made my day, thank you. Don't get disheartened you will get there in the end xx

Leslie Miller said...

Keep your eye on the prize, Cat! Your desk and curtains look great and are just an indication of how fabulous it will all be when you're done. I went through this in 2017 soon after I retired. It was a huge deal, but I'm still loving the results.

Jean said...

Terrific space for happy crafting.

How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time!

Barb Ghig said...

I think you're gonna love your new desk with those pretty curtains! I've been working on my craft room too, so I recognized the mess right away :) I just want it to be over already so I can get back to making cards!