How I do what I do...

I have a bit of an organization problem...that being I have to be organized at all times. I think I might even have a little OCD problem. For example...I had to have matching storage boxes for my closets so everything looked nice when I opened my closet doors just to get my clothes out for the day. I wasn't like this when I was younger so I guess it came with age. Once I started making a lot of cards and invitations I knew I needed a better way to organize my craft supplies. Luckily I have a Dad that is capable of anything. I came up with a plan and a few short days later my Dad had created my beloved CRAFT CENTER. It was orginally measured and designed to fit inside my closet which worked out so well since I was able to hide the clutter of all my projects...very important for us OCD types. Now that I am in a different room...thanks to my Mom's brilliant idea of going into the large master bedroom...the shelving works just as well outside of the closet. BUT I have to keep things a lot neater now. I can't even start to explain how functional this craft center is now that I am working every day on wedding invitations. I can't imagine what I would do without it! Without further ado...my ultra fabulous CRAFT CENTER made expertly by The Dad.

My craft table fits perfectly under the bottom shelf so I can tuck it under and get it out of the way when I'm not using it. I bought some matching storage boxes and some smaller containers to keep all the small stuff in one place.

A close up of my organization! You can see some of the wedding invitation paper on the bottom shelf.

This is what it looks like when I pull my desk...a bargain on sale at Aaron's Brothers that my parents and I found a few years ago...out from under the shelves. It's still within reach of all the supplies I might need. Since it's on wheels I can angle it for perfect viewing of the TV! Very important to be entertained when cutting mounds of paper. My parents had the idea to back the shelves with beadboard and I found the perfect paint color to add some character. I was obsessed with the paint chips when I went to Home Depot to pick it out.

My desk and awesome paper cutter. And what would I do without my bargain lamp and barstool I got at Ikea. The barstool is the perfect height for my table. My mom spotted it and knew it would be perfect.

So...that's a big part of how I do what I do when it comes to crafting. Thanks Mom and Dad for all their involvement in this!