I guess I’ve finally snapped. I’m reclaiming the spare room as my workspace.
When we moved into the house, it was just the two of us with two spare bedrooms. Pete got one room for his tools and computer (this was pre-garage), and I got the larger of the two (very small) bedrooms as a craft room. And then Isaac came along. It made sense to give him the larger room, so all my stuff got shifted. And not well, I might add. 2 1/2 years later, I can’t find a flippin thing in this house. Once Isaac became “active” the spare room became the dumping ground for all the stuff we didn’t want him to get into. See???
The room is 8’9″ x 9’2″ (in theory 
, and yes, I am aware what a total embarrassment it is. (and this is after one whole contractor bag went out the door). Here’s the game plan: that great big plywood bookcase? Gone. It’s way too deep for my needs, so it will be carted down to the garage. In its place will be a bookcase from my shop, wide, adjustable shelving, and only about 10″ deep. Much better. The table in the lower left hand corner will be going over in front of the window so I can work with some natural lighting. I have great shelving in the closet, so once I can get to it I’ll be able to stash stuff behind the door. The walls will be sort of a coral color, or at least the window wall. Pete will put a phone jack in there so that when our DSL is finally straightened out (HELLO FAIRPOINT!!! ARE YOU READING THIS? WE’RE GOING ON TWO MONTHS NOW!!!) the compter and the printer will be in there. I have lots of cottage style boxes and other storage goodies to use, and I’m determined that I will spend NO money on this. I have plenty of crap already
Why have I finally come to this decision? I have an ad coming out in Creative Jewelry this summer, and I need a real workspace to get orders done. Not that I don’t just love having to pick everything up when Isaac gets up from his naps. I need to get serious if I want to build a business.
Why am I posting this? Good old accountablitiy. I’m hoping to make some major progress over the next week, so come on back and kick me in the pants if you don’t see any. OK? Deal?
Now I’m off to schlepp a bunch of sports equipment down to manland.
Tags: studio reorganization