I had to do a little cleaning up in my room and in the process decided to replace some of my storage items with new drawer units for my work table. I picked these white drawers up at Target, and Alan and I put them together last night. They went together really easily with just a cordless screwdriver and all the provided hardware. I'm really happy with the storage they provide, and the extra sturdiness they provide too, so I can safely create a shelf above them for more "stuff". I like having the things I use most often right at my fingertips, so the storage area in the center of the table is where I keep all of my tools, markers, sparkles, embellishments, etc. I keep my loose stamps in the drawers above, and in larger drawer units under the table. Pretty handy! Now if only I could keep it so tidy!
I got some fun mail from my Mom today! She mailed me some cocoa and a box of Red Rose tea (our favorite!). Lots of places in Texas are supposed to carry it according to their web site's store locater, but I have only seen 1 box in any of the markets I shop at (which I bought!)... and have never seen another box since.
Mom also sent a fabric charm bundle from the new Moda series "Hearts Aflutter". Fabric charm bundles are so great! They are a bundle of neatly cut 5" squares with one 5" square of each fabric in a series. You can see each piece of fabric in the series here: Moda Hearts Aflutter
Maybe I'll get some Valentine coasters made ... hmm... perhaps for a Valentine blog candy! I'll put it on the list of things to do! Stay tuned!
I LOVE your colored pencil holder!!! Would you share what it is and where I can find one??? Love the room!!!
Posted by: Kim van der Sanden | February 09, 2007 at 05:30 AM
I showed my dh your space.. he happened to be walking in the study... awesome... love the way it is set up.. just might have to make a trip to The Red Dot Boutique myself!
Posted by: AnneMarieZ | February 01, 2007 at 06:26 AM
Anna banana,
Just checkin' in and I'm so glad I did. I'm in the process of creating a new crafty space and your pic is nearly identical to the vision in my head. Now I have something I can show my guy so he can help make it real. Thanks, girl!
Posted by: paige | January 31, 2007 at 07:01 PM
your work area looks great!
love the fabric and i definitely agree you should make some more coasters for a blog giveaway! :-)
thanks for sharing all your great ideas. have a great day!
Posted by: Beth | January 31, 2007 at 09:25 AM
What is red rose tea? Your crafting space is awesome! I love the white drawer units. While I rarely craft in a clean space (always wanting to forge ahead without claeaning up the past project), it does make for a much more creative time. Have fun! Janet in NC
Posted by: janetwmarks | January 31, 2007 at 06:34 AM
We have Red Rose tea up here in Canada......
LOVE the look of your stamping area!!!
Posted by: Dale Anne | January 30, 2007 at 07:19 PM
This must have been national "straighten up your play room week". Your room looks beautiful! Joan Bardee got her first "designated" play room and worked on it this week-end. On Wed. I ordered some Store in Style and Crop in Style organizers on-line at The Oriental Trading Company. They arrived Sat. AM (great service!) I wasn't expecting them until 2/2. We spent the entire day putting them together. What a nice gift from my DH. It's so much easier and faster now that I can find my things!
Posted by: Juanita(Toni173) | January 30, 2007 at 03:43 PM
I'm so jealous of your great stamping space. I really love all your storage. I also love the new blog look. I am so ready for spring to be here, and your banner immediately made me smile! Thanks!
Posted by: broni | January 30, 2007 at 02:06 PM
You've just inspired me to clean up my space! Thanks!
Posted by: stefanie | January 30, 2007 at 11:44 AM
I just had to comment on the tea :) I grew up with my father drinking a cup of Red Rose tea at least every morning. It wasn't a fancy variety of it, and it used to come with these little porcelain animals that my sister and I collected as a result of his tea drinking. Your post made me smile. I am from Kentucky originally, and they don't sell that tea there anymore and he sure misses it! TFS
Posted by: Marie - mariemc | January 30, 2007 at 11:17 AM
Wow! your stampin area is really neatly laid out. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Joyce Traub | January 30, 2007 at 09:51 AM
WOW! I'm impressed! Your clean desk even makes ME want to stamp :)
Posted by: Jennifer (jkincolorado) | January 30, 2007 at 09:47 AM
Anna its no neat to see a visual of your room. I still picture in your room in Oregon...or should I say HOME STORE!! lmbo!
TFS
Posted by: Cindy 'Lou Who' | January 30, 2007 at 08:57 AM
Oh, color me green with envy! Love your newly refurbished workspace. Jealous I am!
OMG, charm bundles! Reminded me that someplace I have two little boxes of 1" square fabric samples from Keepsake Quilting. Let the feverish search begin!
Posted by: kathynruss | January 30, 2007 at 08:18 AM
Ohhhhhhh love love your stamping storage. How awesome!
Posted by: asela | January 30, 2007 at 06:59 AM
Wow, great looking space. I love the white units. It looks like you've added a lot of additional storage space with them!!
Posted by: Viv (VivLyn) | January 30, 2007 at 06:42 AM
Wow! What a great workspace! And you can see your table!! I have some cleaning up to do...
Your cards are always great, Anna! Thank you for all the inspiration I get from your blog. I love the simple cards you've made lately!
Posted by: Ellen | January 29, 2007 at 11:55 PM
Wow, your space is so nice...I can't seem to get mine organized right to save my life! I have plenty of storage options, but it just isn't working as well as I had hoped. I went to the fabric site and I ordered fabric! I had to do something to make me use my new sewing machine. Thanks so much for the link! I may be making some coasters, too! :)
Posted by: Diane McVey | January 29, 2007 at 11:35 PM
Your work space looks great! I just redid mine and boy am I more productive having my stuff organized and close by!
I just bought that fabric charm pack last week!! LOVE IT. I am trying to figure out just what to do with it though....so inspire me, Anna! :)
Posted by: Laurie | January 29, 2007 at 09:55 PM