I'm not messy, I'm creative-Part 2

I have made some good progress on cleaning and straightening up my craft room, (these are the before pictures. I forgot to take after pictures before I started my next project, but I will post them soon!) My first step was to clear the room of anything that didn't belong in there. This included some Christmas decorations, leftover dining room items, dishes, an area rug (from the dining room), shoes, trash, and lots of toys!! I also noticed while cleaning, that I am really bad about putting away new things. There was a stack of Cricut cartridges that have been sitting on the table, waiting to be loaded onto my Gypsy and then put away.



A stack of paper at least six inches high was also just sitting there waiting to be put away. Once I got all the stuff out, my next step was to focus on one spot to clean up. I decided that since I have a five foot desk and can barely scrap in a 12 x 12 spot, that I would clean my desk top. The next time, I will focus on a different spot. If my hubby can tell that I have cleaned, then I must be making some real progress!! Until next time, happy crafting!!!

I'm not messy, I'm creative.

Does creative really mean messy? I think so. I am sure there are some crafters out there that keep their space very magazine ready at all times, but I am NOT one of those. Since I took over the dining room, with a promise to my hubby that I would keep it nice and tidy, it has never been clean. I can understand a messy desk, but supplies everywhere?? It's not working for me when it takes me ten minutes or longer to find paper for my layout. Or those stamps with the cool circles. Add in all the supplies for painting, beading, crocheting, and the sewing supplies, and I have one crazy workspace! So I am going through a 12 step program! I will post my steps soon and hope that you will join me if you need an intervention too!!
Happy crafting!