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