Rearranged...

Last time you found me delirious with creativity, head swirling with ideas, schemes and projects.

And as many of you may know, our house is in the process of being renovated (and by 'in the process', I mean the upstairs is done, the kitchen has been repainted and the rest is to be continued...)  So, my hopes of having my own work space had stalled.  I have so many things to be thankful for that being mopey because I didn't have a place to mat and frame photos or take on the sewing projects I had been contemplating seemed quite selfish.

And then a brilliant idea struck me:  We could move our upstairs living room (residing in the "guest bedroom" upstairs) down into the "office".  Then, maybe I could move our sewing machine (a beautiful thing passed down to Ike) upstairs.  If only I could find a high work table (that was also inexpensive) that would be the right height and size to utilize for working with photos and sewing projects.

Hello craigslist.  I love you.

The day after I had the idea, I checked craigslist and found an adjustable drafting table for $65.  Could it still be available?  Oh, yes, it was, AND we got it for only $50!

So being the impatient lass I am, I spent yesterday afternoon moving our living room downstairs and things for my work space upstairs (aided by Ike because there was no way I could move that huge, heavy sewing machine upstairs by myself.  Although, I was able to move our entire living room down the stairs by myself!)

From the moment I had the idea to finished product was about 48 hours, cause that's how I roll.

Already this morning I altered three skirts and a pair of pants to fit me (I was worried I would just have to give them away, but duh, I could just fix them myself).  I have a few other pieces that I am going to alter in one way or another.

I'm so lucky this sewing machine and table got handed down to Ike with a plethora of thread, needles, pins, etc.

Also, while looking for the correct color of thread I came across this and decided to hang it up as inspiration from a truly creative soul:

I am most excited about this room because it will allow me to grow creatively and save money by giving me a space to alter clothes I have or cheap clothes I find that don't fit exactly right (and my sister has already requested twin comforters for bunk beds they might get for my nieces).


Where there is a will there is a way!  I'm excited to see where this new space takes me!