Knitting Dragonflies

Spring is here, along with the rain, I have begun my traditional spring cleaning/organization quest. In addition to that, I’m working on a baby and a wedding present. Both handmade. Can’t blog about those right now. So I’ll have to be happy with sharing my eternal hope that I can become the organized person with a simplified life and house. Always looking for a successful system to try, the few things that I have kept from various organizational/shows/books etc.…. When my home is not organized, neither is my life, the most chaos I have, the more I need to get organized. 1-OK, not in the mood, just call up a Hoarders episode, 5 min in top, I started tossing things. This is one of the scariest shows I have ever seen. (it also makes anyone feel tremendously in control of things, no matter how messy your house it) 2)-Use the 3 box/bag system, toss, donate and put away. I also like the “can’t get rid of it yet box”, have something you know you need to get rid of my can’t, stick it in...

After a mass emptying of all drawers, closets, bags, etc.. of my sewing, Internet, yoga room, I have a big, big mess, after a overwhelming panic attack, I set off to the library, (need to save my money for more stash, paint, and I suspect maybe a few beers). Here is the books I choose: Unclutter your Home, Unclutter Your life by Christopher Lowell Looks pretty and he promises that there are Seven Layers of Organization. Hummmmm, only 7? OK   1000 Best quick and easy organizing secrets by Jamie Novak I like this, promises to be quick and easy. LOL   The complete Idiot's Guide to Decluttering We will see....   Uncluttering Your Space by Ann T. Sullivan Nice neat pictures on the front.   So if you are organizationally challenged like me, come along on a scary trip, I will try and let you know if any of these books helped me. Or I just "closed the door".   Hopefully I will transform this to a calm oasis of creativity and peac...

I have been trying to reorganize and declutter my sewing knitting room. I have made a few crochet bowls, that I am using as potted plant cozies. And of course a few more ditty bags. Here is one with a Southwestern look. I added the stitches afterward, it looked a little plain to me. Here is a small one for my camping husband. Anyone that has any declutter, organizational tips, websites, etc..pass them on to me. I have gotten everything out of where it was, and now am in the middle of a mess. HELP.. This is just a small part of my "project" LOL