My Studio Before and After the clean up.

I like to create all sorts of things. I enjoy knitting, sewing, painting, paper projects, scrapbooking, you name I probably have a tool, or gadget to do most anything. I have a wonderful spare room in my house that is my "Studio". Sometimes it's difficult to go in there and be inspired cause most of the time it looks like this.

I always have something going on. Some thrift shop treasure that needs fixing, that gets put in here until it has a new life......

These are some of the supplies for my dog collars that I make.

Check them out HERE

A knitting project is always found out somewhere.

When it get's like this, it is not very inspiring. Time to clean up and PURGE...

This is the Before remember that K????

This closet has a mind of it's own.

       

My other work table 

Ok Now I will show you when it's all clean.

Ta Da

After

 remember the Before

My Yarn cabinet

This cabinet (below) use to be a work bench out in the garage. It had a  table attached that would fold down flat. I took that off and put this old table I painted years ago in it's place. Now that is my cutting table. But wait you have to see inside.

Say Open Says Me.....

It has glues, heat gun,  some tools, rulers stencils  and alot of  scrapbook stuff.

I love that it is all at easy reach and I just have to close the door. That is the best way to clean don't ya think. Close the door, DONE!

This is the after in the closet. It doesn't look that different.  But to the left in the closet is my hot water heater.  So guess how this got cleaned out? Yep! I needed a new Hot water heater.  I had to take all this crap  wonderful supplies out and put back in.

That brightly painted dresser was found on the side of the road. I haven't painted it cause it is in the closet with wrapping supplies in it and no one sees it but me. It works great, Tissue paper in one drawer, gift bags are sorted by size, bows and ribbons are in the small drawers. And it comes in handy to hold knitting projects. Another close the door and DONE!

I hope you have enjoyed my Studio. Come on over anytime and let's do a project.

Cindy

Me Cook? Well........

I have been craving Beets. Who likes Beets?  No hands?  It's one of those vegies you either love or hate. But look how pretty Beets are......

I got a recipe from a neighbor for Borscht  (beet soup) So today was the day I had to make it.

1st I chopped an onion (maybe the 3rd one I have done in my whole  life) not a favorite of mine.

Ok that's a good start. Now it is time to peel the beets

Aren't they pretty?

Scrub scrub, Hmmm will this ever come off my hands? That's ok cause it's a pretty color.

Then I didn't think this all the way through, since I am still recovering from shoulder surgery I don't have the strength to cut a beet....... 

But wait I know what I need..... Dun dida dunnnnn (lightning bolt)

GINSU 

"It will even cut a pop can......."   Ok that was my commercial

but it worked like a charm.

With a chop chop here and chop chop there.......

(I have got the music pumping through the house at this point)

Add a little of this and.........
  

And a little of that......

some spices, Cumin, Thyme, Bay leaf, lemon juice...

My  loyal cooking companion Henry.

 Mmmmm, the house smells so yummy mommy

Dinner is served

Happy Valentines day early 

This is the best Olive bread from Trader Joes

I'm proud of myself. It was Delish. 

I brought some over to my neighbors to enjoy too. Verdict is still out, but I liked it. 

Cindy

My Glass is Full

I woke up the other  morning excited for the day. A few weeks ago I decided to post a notice in my condo community for a "Knit Night". Opening my home to knitters...... or any small lap project are welcome ...or just come and enjoy the company and wine of course.

Some of us in the neighborhood own dogs and are out for walks,  so we run in to each other at the local Pee bush . Some Most of the other neighbors don't get out much. Beside the daily job...... So I thought this would be a great way to meet some new people and form new relationships.

I buzzed around the house and set some eye candy out .......

This is a planter that now houses some adorable fuzzy, soft, colorful yarns in the center of the table.

This worked out great since I was having to teach some new knitters how to knit. So I just grabbed a ball of yarn and some needles and away we went. 

I also like to collect knitting needles anytime I find them at Goodwill. 

They come in so many different colors. The tin vase I got at my Thrift shop for 25 cents and I didn't have to do anything to it. 

Knitters need some fun little do dads like stitch counters, stitch markers, an occasional crochet hook for dropped stitches, a measuring tape, darning needles, scissors ......... you get the idea. 

Here they are in a Candy dish. (Thrift store for $1.00)

Now I don't have to leave the party and dig in my studio for these needed supplies. 

I wanted some books out for this fun event so I grabbed a few and put those on the table too.

    

So this is what my table looked like when I stood back to see how I did. 

I was happy with how is looks and my "cup" is filling with joy every step of the way.

I was really excited for the night to begin but I had some shopping to do first.

I went to the Market to buy some wine and goodies. This is my 1st time to walk into the grocery store with a smile on my face. I walked by this lady with a pep in my step and I complimented her on her adorable shoes. She was taken aback that someone said something nice to her. It just filled my "cup" with more happiness. Then I bumped into her at the coffee grounding machine, she needed some help on how to grind her coffee. I stood and talked with her for about 20 minutes. She was adorable,  I walked away from that experience with the biggest smile on my face and my "cup" was over flowing.

Could this day get any better?

Now I am really excited for the night to begin.....

I light some candles (clean the stinky cat box) turn on the fireplace, Music is on.  

I am Ready to go! :)

7:00 comes around and my house is full of woman  of all ages.  20 something to 82 years of young. 

Some didn't know how to knit  some did some did some bead work at the table, some just got inspired. 

We all giggled like little girls and had so much fun. 

So if you are in the area on a Wednesday night come and join in on this fun. Your "cup" will be over flowing in no time with love and joy and some new friendships. 

Each week since, has brought together some new friends and some now "regulars. 

Happy Knitting

Cindy