Craft Room progress....or not?

Spent some time over the weekend sorting out my craft room again. We took down a shelf underneath my long workbench and relocated a big A4 storage unit that had, until recently been taking up far too much space alongside my small worktop.  As if that didn't cause enough chaos, somehow it led to us gutting out the deep cupboard over the stairs! Several bags of  outgrown uniform later I clambered into the cupboard to give it a few coats of white pint to freshen and brighten it up. I then eagerly relocated yet another large storage unit that had been making the room feel very claustrophobic. By doing these crazy tasks I had wrecked ll the good work I had done previously.

Like every aspect of my little room, the inside my cupboard still needs an awful lot of de-cluttering and organisation, but considering it was one of those cupboards that jumped out at you when you opened the door, I am very happy. 

ESPECIALLY happy that I have now claimed it as a new crafty zone!

I was lucky enough to win a new chair on Ebay, it's just screaming out for a new hand made cushion, and luckily enough I found 2 cushion pads in the depths of the cupboard!

PLEASE NOTE- I HAVE A FLOOR! Something I have not seen in here for ages!

In finding the floor, my desk ended up like this again! 

I did sit down with Amelia and while she re-painted her birdhouse, I decoupaged a few old A5 storage boxes. One more to go then I need to re-shuffle the card and paper, decorate and label them. 

I moved our new printer and dusted off the PC, I hadn't used it for ages as I just didn't want to even go into my room, it was so cluttered and depressing. 

BUT in tidying the PC end of my long worktop, this is what happened at the other end! LOL 

Hmmm, Progress or not?????

Adele

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A day in the garden ......

.....but seem to have achieved very little. A bit of weeding and tidying, planted out some tubs and baskets, had a visitor who sat on the roof and gave us a little display.

I have some unidentified plants, so I am not sure exactly where to plant them out.

I THINK this may be an astilbe???

 

This one, perhaps a peony????

Haven't a clue but hope it's a hardy fushia????

I attacked the funny old pom, pom box tree and tried to form it's shape. We have had this box for years and saw the idea on TV years ago. It still has a long way to go before it looks like the one on TV but in the following picture, taken in 2011, you can see how it was when we rescued it from it's root bound pot.

The box tree, yes, that twig in the corner!

We made a start on cleaning up the old Belfast sink that Chris rescued from one of his work sites. Hmm, now what shall I put in it??

I cannot believe the Easter Holidays are almost over, still so much we would have liked to do. Never mind, they will have to wait for another day!

Adele

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Back home with a bump!

Got back from our hols on Friday feeling well rested but certainly not ready to end our little break! 

Could have stayed a lot longer!

Saturday saw me rushing around like a lunatic, organised as ever. Amelia had a party to go to and no fancy dress costume to wear. I rummaged around our wardrobes, found an outgrown shirt of Jack's, I stole a red silk handkerchief from Chris's Bow Tie set and sent Chris off down to Argos to pick up a cowboy hat! A few plaits and VOILA! One very happy little lady!

On Sunday we decided to strip out the play house and start claiming it back. The multi-coloured walls are long overdue for a change after all it was almost 4 years ago we painted it last! HERE 

Progress is slow as it's going to need at least 3 coats. I lost motivation and drive half way through and really need to refocus. I am struggling with what I want it to look like VERSES what needs to be stored in there. It was so frustrating, running out of time and having to load the play house up again with baskets of garden toys and general clutter, but it was either that or leave it all over the garden! 

I have however started revamping the old dartboard.

and also a little table.

 Not sure what to do with myself really, got so much to do I don't know which way to turn first. I'd better make some decisions and fast, or else I'll be back to work again! In need of a push in the right direction!

Adele

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A sneaky little break!

It's been a stressful weekend one way or another and I had wondered what on earth possessed me in booking this short break. Being that it was only for a few days and fairly local, at times it all seemed just too much stress to be worth it. BUT I am so glad we did.

Weather was awful when we arrived but the lodge was warm and welcoming, bottle of bubbly waiting in the fridge, welcome basket of scrummy goodies. It really didn't take us long to feel at home!

Chris checking out the kitchen!

Amelia checking out her bunk.

Then checking out the top bunk! 

Our bedroom overlooks a wildlife park, so peaceful!

 The cinema screen and surround sound will definitely be put to good use tonight 

watching Game of Thrones! 

 The Rainfall shower will be put to the test tonight too.....

 ....after the hot tub of course!

 Amelia loves the tree house.

and Jack loves the games consoles! No surprises there Jack, eh?

 I am just enjoying the peace and quiet as I sip a glass of wine and gaze onto the open field!

Cheers everyone!

Adele 

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Another step closer......

....to being organised! The Great Craft Room Revival  continues as this morning I finished painting and waxing my second set of shelves!

Still lots of sorting and shuffling around to do but it is getting there.

I can even see some floor this afternoon! Looking forward to more sorting and eventually I might even do a bit of crafting too!

Adele

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