[Creative Commons photo by Vicky Sorsby]
SuperCute! did a guest post over at Indie Fixx about New Year’s resolutions. Here is my part! You can read the whole thing, which includes Liz and Lori’s resolutions over at Indie Fixx!
Oh, New Year’s Resolutions! I’ll be honest. The idea of resolutions freaks me out a bit. Maybe it’s the commitment? Last year, I resolved to put numbers onto our house, and I just realized that I never did get around to it. Though, I finally did get those numbers up just a few hours before our New Year’s party. Get off my back, OK?
I think that part of the reason that my 2008 “resolution” failed is that it was more task than habit. I’m going to give a couple of real resolutions a go this time around!
First off, in 2009 I want to create something every day. I’m so impressed with the folks who commit to Thing a Day and thought it would be nice to try to do a sort of boiled down version for myself. What I make doesn’t always have to be some masterpiece, which I think is one of the hangups that keeps me out of the craft room sometimes. It could be as simple of cooking something that’s totally out of my comfort zone for dinner, working on something for Glue & Glitter, or doing a bit of writing.
My other resolution ties right in with the first one. It’s time to pull things together in the old craft room. That’s right: organize that crafty stash and keep it that way. This is probably the more daunting resolution of the two, but it just has to happen. Who knows what amazing supplies I’ll unearth that I didn’t even know I had!
[Creative Commons photo by San Smith]
The first step on the way to a tidy craft room is sorting out storage. I totally envy San Smith’s art room. My sewing projects would take a lot less time to get started if my fabric were as organized as her paints! I love the idea of swapping my big computer table out for something smaller to make room for more supply organization, too!
The real trick will be pulling this off without buying anything new. The call of IKEA is strong, but brand new pieces aren’t the most Earth-friendly choice. I’m sort of drawn to the idea of hunting down pieces that need a new home and maybe a coat of no-VOC paint. A challenge that means hitting up yard sales and thrift stores is one I can definitely handle!
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Becky! 1 – good luck with your goals, and thanks for finding my art room nice – I’m super flattered :B 2 – I bought shoes today that made me think of you: http://www.simpleshoes.com/ have you heard of them? I got a pair of sneakers on sale that are insanely cute, comfy and suuustainableee!
Aw, thank you! I have total storage envy. :P
Those shoes are rad! Did you see the mary jane style ones called Caramel? Precious!!