Where This Woman Creates

I had a moment of brilliance! My work surface is always a cluttered mess.

Beautiful clutter, but clutter all the same. When I'm working on a project, I like to be able to see all of the goodies that I might want to include, but just try to find the next perfect element in the midst of the chaos.

Enter . . . the solution! A pinboard! That's it! Everything within reach, and all visible at once! A moment of utter brilliance, I'm telling you!

I'm attempting to make a beautiful and functional workspace. A place where I can work comfortably and easily. My husband built the most wonderful work table for me, I can't wait to show you! The perfect size, the perfect height. Ooh, he's such a keeper. Besides the pinboard, I filled pretty jars {and some ordinary ones, too} with ribbon bits and vintage fleurs. There are jars of every trinket that I couldn't hang. Jars of buttons, glitter, jewelry findings, teenie little toys . . .

Soooo . . . I'm surrounding myself with beauty and whimsy. Stuff of inspiration and creativity. At least as it speaks to me. All the better an environment to play in, my dear.

Nah . . . I don't plan to do anything with these acorns.
I just think they're just pretty in a canning jar.

I found this really cool map of Europe, dasted 1957. Not ancient, but getting up there. I should know. :)
I haven't framed it yet, so for now it hangs from a dowel and string, just the way I bought it. It's totally and completely imperfect . . . just the way I like it.
Oooohhhh, I'm such a happy camper.