Everybody that has been in the shop this past week loves the changes that we've made, so I thought I would post a few pix of the process. I never realized how much space that big counter took up, this was something we should have done a long time ago.
Brad looking quite adorable with his drill!!
Look at all the space under there! We piled up a mountain of empty ribbon spools, outdated purchase orders, broken Christmas ornaments, boxes of drinking straws (don't ask), 3 extension cords (not plugged into anything), a book, a box of old cheez-its, and a thousand other random things. After much sorting, filing, and purging, we were left with an extra 75 square feet of selling space and a much cleaner, more organized work area. Ahh! It felt like I took a deep breath of fresh air! It can be very liberating to rid your space of clutter! My sister lives by the rule: "When in doubt, throw it out!"
What spaces in your home could you utilize better? Do you have a cute picnic basket taking up space in your closet? I did. I can count on one hand the number of times I've actually used it for a picnic, but it's the perfect size to hold photos, candles, off season decorations, etc. Plus, it's cute enough to sit next to the couch with magazines and a bouquet of flowers on top of it! So, I'm storing and decorating at the same time! Love that! Just be aware that when it comes to better using your space, you usually have to get rid of a few things first. Go ahead and get a big garbage bag and go to town! Trust me, it will be very satisfying to fill that big bag with junk that never gets used and throw it in the dumpster. Maybe you don't have a lot of junk, but just have an abundance of unnecessary things, extra clothes, shoes, pots and pans that you don't use anymore; there are countless thrift stores, clothing ministries, and non-profit organizations that would love to find a new home for your items. Summer is a great time to get these projects done! So if you feel you need a little breathing room, try making better use of your space. I'd love to hear about what you end up doing. Post a comment or facebook me with the changes you make or ideas you want to share. Have fun!!
As you can imagine, I did a little happy dance as I filled up our new found space with lots of great, new gifts! Candles, books, and the sweetest, softest, stuffed animals are just a few of the fun things you'll find on your next visit! There are also quite a few things getting marked down for our "Yard Sale" starting on July 26th, more details will follow...
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Brad and Joy - This looks AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fantastic job!!!!!
Posted by: Janet! | July 14, 2010 at 07:07 PM
Yay!!!!!!!! It's fabulous :) Hope atl is perfect...
Posted by: Catherine | July 14, 2010 at 07:21 PM
Glad you guys like it! We are really happy with the way it turned out! See you soon!
Posted by: Joy | July 15, 2010 at 06:34 AM