Studio Organization Results {Week 2}

I really bit off a big task for our Week 2 challenge.

Note to Self: Take it easy! (Especially on week's where you're starting an online class. DOUBLE especially if the class is amazing and soul restoring and very very deep.)

 Here's what I set out to accomplish, and how I did (in red).

• Resolve at least two bins (or one of those huge, honkin' bins). Done! Though, not necessarily by design! I needed to find a few things, and emptied three bins as I was searching.
• Organize all of the patterned paper and card stock. Done! I'll share organizational method that works for me for my patterned papers, and card stocks.
• Organize all of my wallpaper. Not done. My original plan of trimming the rolls and pieces of paper down to size didn't happen. However, my wallpaper remains contained in a bin and in my room. I'm continuing to think of other ideas to organize and tidy all of it up though.
• Organize my paper ephemera. Done! The system I set up is working and has made it quite easy for me to find exactly what I'm looking for. I'll share my system and how I implemented it too.
• Organize my "scraps". Done! I've had a system set up for a few years, and used to faithfully keep it organized. Over the last year or so, I stopped keeping it organized so it was a chaotic mess of paper. I'll also share this system and how I use it (including what I keep, and what I toss).

I  have several posts partially written to share my organizational methods for my patterned paper, ephemera, and scraps that I'll be publishing during the next week. Each of these posts is fairly detailed so I don't want to put the details of all three in one large post. 

I feel that I was successful in achieving the tasks I set out to do during week 2. I feel good about it, even though the wallpaper didn't get done. (But, in reality, it's currently tidy and contained... so if I don't get to it.. I'll be okay with it!)

I had several surprising realizations while sorting patterned paper though. I'll share them when I do the patterned paper post. 

Next week's tasks are designed to be easy going, and simple for me to achieve.

• Organize beads and other jewelry findings.
• Organize buttons.
• Organize & sort through tool buckets, bins, & boxes.
• Organize magazines and idea/inspirational books.

How are you doing with your organizational goals and pursuits? I'd love to hear and see how things are going for you!

Studio Organization Results {Week 1}

Last week's organization tasks were to complete the following:

• Everything needs to be up off of the floor. This means, everything on the floor is being put into the biggest, most available plastic lidded (meaning, I can find the darn lid) container, and stacked up. It's time for the carpet to see the light of day... or night... or the light from the ceiling fan.
• My workspace/desks need to be clear. This means that if the items do not have a readily accessible home or spot, they also go into the bins mentioned in item 1.
• Each of the permanent (meaning in a fixture) bins, baskets, boxes, and drawers need to be clearly labeled with their contents. This will aid in preparing for next week's tasks.

I am pleased to say that I accomplished all three of the tasks involved in last week's goal! Here are the photos to prove it!

State of the Studio (Photos taken 01/08/11)

I'll be honest, a whole lot of bins and boxes were used to get everything up and off of the floor. No joke. 

Where are they at you ask?

In my hallway. My upstairs hallway. 

They can't stay there. 

Stay tuned for how I'm going to get them taken care of and for next weeks tasks! 

Did you participate in this week's challenge! If so, link up below! I'd love to see what you accomplished, and cheer you on to success too!