Well, time to get back to reality. Vacation week is over. :( Man, it was so hard to wake up this morning! I have a busy week ahead of me. Two wholesale orders to finish up and some decluttering to do. Not to mention I still need to get a move on with crafting for my upcoming show, and finish designing my blog and website. Never seems to be enough time in the day to do what I want. One of my goals for this year was to start crafting more and begin my journey to find my true calling in the crafty/artsy world. But I haven’t even had a moments time to even think about starting a new project. Will I ever? There is so much I want to do, but I’m stuck here doing all the upkeep to keep me afloat like taking care of the house, ordering supplies, answering emails, writing newsletters, adding patterns to Crafty Ave, packing up orders… it never ends! I think one of my problems is keeping focus. I really need to set a firm schedule and stick to it. Oh, and limit my time on facebook! lol I should also try to keep my internet research/browsing marathons to once a week instead of whenever I feel like it. I seem to get sucked into the internet a little more than I should.
Complaining aside, I’m really excited about redoing my craft room. I took a trip to Ikea on Saturday, and it got my gears rolling again. I literally spent the entire day thinking about my room and trying to manage the space better while having it look more clean and organized. I was ready to do whatever it takes, and completely redo everything. But, at the end of the day, I finally realized that there really is no better way to do it than what I have already started. No other arrangement is going to give me more space; except for one minor adjustment to my desk. So, it won’t be a big change, but at least I don’t have to break my budget to make it look nicer! I bought an interesting shelf from Ikea to replace my peg board display, and I plan to rearrange my desks for more space. The biggest task will be clearing everything out that I don’t use. I still have scrapbooking and candle making supplies that I haven’t touched in over a year, plus a ton of other random things. Time to clear out! I need to have an inspiring craft room… not a storage room! But for today, its back to the daily grind. At least I have art league to look forward to tomorrow night!
PS. Do any of you have any tips for managing your work, or carving out free time for crafting?
