For some time I have been wanting a stand up station in my studio where I can paint and with a trip to Ikea I found the perfect one! I was beyond thrilled to get it in my studio and fill up those 12 new drawers!
But as the saying goes it is "out with the old and in with the new" so I took the weekend to purge and clean things up. My goal was for nothing to be on the floor! I am fortunate in that I have worked with a lot of great companies and those items needed to go to good crafty homes and one I got started it was a lot of fun! Boxes were filled and shipped out (a few items left so check out HERE). Everything is new or like New! It felt so great to clean my haven. This really is my happy place and when I have clutter in my life I feel that clutter within..........I believe that my studio should always be an open space that inspires me to create. I now once again have that space and am excited to share it with you!
A complete tour of Photos can be seen HERE. Just a few of my favorite things:
Everything has a place...
A place to display my latest work...
Did I mention everything had a place...
My mantra that is there to remind me every day.....
and just how good it feels to be in there.....
Yep.......it is a true labor of love and passion for me. Now bring on the creativity! I am sure to have lot of mojo in there and cannot wait to be on LIVE Helmar Ustream where there will be an even better vantage point to craft with you all!
Your happy place may not be a large office but a closet, a dining room table, garage....living room but the important thing is to have that place. I am happy I could share mine with you and the studio doors are always open...
"Art washes from the Soul the dust of every day Life" ~Unknown
This looks amazing Tracy!!! Well done. It is such a great feeling for everything to have a place. P.S. Loving the boots!!
Posted by: Renee Aslette | Sunday, December 18, 2011 at 02:40 PM
Love love your happy place :)
Posted by: Becky T | Sunday, December 18, 2011 at 02:49 PM
Wow -looks amazing!
Posted by: Jean Marmo | Sunday, December 18, 2011 at 02:58 PM
Wow you have a lot of fun stuff! have fun making it messy again:)
Posted by: lisa keys | Sunday, December 18, 2011 at 03:01 PM
I'm moving in! LOL ;)
Posted by: Martha Richardson | Sunday, December 18, 2011 at 03:02 PM
That is amazing I so admire you for tackling this before Christmas, Wow!
Posted by: Mary Lee | Sunday, December 18, 2011 at 03:09 PM
love it!! it looks great..love teh new stand up station
:)
Posted by: cindi | Sunday, December 18, 2011 at 03:23 PM
Looks very nice. I'm sure you'll be creatively busy in there now! Thanks for sharing your space with us, we all love to peek in on others.
Posted by: CherB | Sunday, December 18, 2011 at 03:27 PM
Wonderful job, Tracy! I love your energy! When you decide it's time to clean things up you get right to it and git-her done! That inspires me in so many ways! I love your happy place! :D
~Vanessa W
Posted by: Vanessa W | Sunday, December 18, 2011 at 03:40 PM
looks very nice Tracy! job well done.
Posted by: Jeanette Munson | Sunday, December 18, 2011 at 03:42 PM
OMG...I just wanna move right in! LOL
Posted by: Doris Widder | Sunday, December 18, 2011 at 04:10 PM
I want to come and play with you!
I love that center station...I also do most of my work standing, think I create better.
Thanks for sharing with us.
I am hoping to tackle mine after the holidays-my Army son is coming home on leave and his room is in my craft cave.
Happy Holidays
Posted by: Dawnll | Sunday, December 18, 2011 at 05:36 PM
How awesome is that!!! The painting area...I had to have my carpenter make me three wooden holders that I designed for all my paints. http://tinkartist.blogspot.com I do love your table...if you are going to stand to work, you can always put it up on blocks or those under bed risers. Great job!!! Thanx so much for sharing with us!!!! Pam
Posted by: Pam Proctor | Sunday, December 18, 2011 at 06:00 PM
So beautiful... can't wait for tomorrow. ;) Then I can feel like I am over creating with you!
Posted by: Jennifer Evans | Sunday, December 18, 2011 at 09:05 PM
I so need to do the same thing. I keep promising myself I'll do it after Christmas, but then I'll be getting year end done...then ski trip with the grandkids...then...well, maybe in the spring!!!
Posted by: redjanfan | Monday, December 19, 2011 at 06:34 PM
Wonderful room. Love the island in the middle!
Posted by: lyneen | Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 06:20 PM