Another Tool Caddy

I'm on my way to Home Depot to get paint but I just finished another tool caddy for the craft room project I started last week.

I just thought I would give you a peek!.  I only have two more caddys to make and then I am completely finished with my newest storage unit in the craft room.  I am getting so organized, I just love it!

I'm feeling a tad bit scattered with all of the different projects going on but I should at least be wrapping this one up soon.

Starting Craft Room Project On Lack Of Sleep!

Yesterday was one of those very unproductive days.  Things came up that I had to take care of so nothing got done in the craft room.  Today I am getting started but I'm a tad bit sleep deprived.

While waiting for our son to finish a class last night, my husband suggested going out for pie and coffee.  Excellent idea! I thought....I ordered decaf because I'm quite sensitive to caffeine.  Apparently more sensitive than I thought.  I woke up at midnight feeling jittery.  I finally got up around 1:30 and got caught up on reading blogs until about 3:30.  I'm never usually like this.  Normally I could sleep through the house falling down!

Anyway, I'm not so sure this is the best time for me to be making decorating decisions but it's started and there's no turning back now.

I needed storage shelving in my craft room and it occurred to me, in the middle of the night, that I might as well use a bookcase that was in our upstairs computer room.  This room had started out as a playroom and was transformed into more of a teen gaming/computer room.  At this point, I want to totally redecorate the room anyway.  I had started making it more of a whimsical reading room when my son wanted to take over one of my daughter's old bedrooms for his gaming room.  It needs a total redo to be what I really want so I might as well start tearing it apart.

Here is the bookcase I'm using:  (its the tall, heavier one)

Unfortunately, I had to carry the bookcase down two flights of stairs to get it into my craft room.  I skipped my jazzercise class this morning so I figured I could use the work out.  As I was struggling with it down the stairs, it occurred to me that I fell down the stairs a few years ago, for no particular reason, breaking my toe badly.  I felt like this was risky behavior. 

Well, I did make it and the bookcase is in place.  I even started to paint the inside.  Now, I am excited to get my craft room organized and lookin good.   Hopefully I don't fall asleep.

Gloomy Weather - Great Day For A Project!

As to be expected in Michigan, after the first few mild and sunny days they are sure to be followed with a reminder that the wintry weather is not yet over.  Today is cloudy and we have a winter weather advisory starting tonight for a mix of snow, sleet and rain.

Instead of getting down about the weather change, I'm trying to look at it as an opportunity to get some projects done.

I love this quote:

All seasons are beautiful for the person who carries happiness
    within.
                                                                                 - Horace Friess

So, today I will be getting caught up on some jobs I've been neglecting in the house.  One big job is to get my craft room reorganized.  I sure make a big mess when I'm working on a project.  I have a couple ideas for new projects but can't get started until I have a clean space to work in!

I also have one more area of my craft room that needs some rework.  Maybe I will get inspired today to get that in shape.  I have my storage containers figured out, I just need some sort of shelving.  The key is to come up with something fairly low cost.  I love revamping furniture but haven't found anything to fit the bill yet.  Who knows, maybe today I will have my "aha" moment!