FLYLADY Week 2 - Office

 

Good morning! Happy Monday!

Technically, this is supposed to be the week I dive into deep cleaning the Living Room, but I've been on a mission.

My office is a total disaster and I'm giving an Organizational Series for crafters on my crafting YouTube channel. If you are brave enough to check it out, the series starts with The Ugly Truth video.

If you watch, please know I've come a long way by the time you see this post. 

Except for an additional shelf I need Bob to put in the paper storage when he gets home, the filming corner is done.

Last week I spent most of my time cataloging and repackaging all of my stamps and putting them away. As you'll see in the video, the sofa was covered in rubber and photo polymer stamp sets. They now all have a home and I can sit on the sofa!!!!!

I've also almost completely cleared off the work table. I had to so I could work on the stamps. By Friday I should be able to start making junk journals again. I hope so because I have a self-imposed deadline to get fall items in my Etsy shop. 

I didn't accomplish much on the kitchen last week. I spent two days with a pinched nerve and muscle spasms in my back. Isn't that usually the way when you have plans to accomplish. Bob left on Monday instead of Tuesday so I had an extra day to dive in. By Monday afternoon my back was starting to send signals and by Tuesday I hurt to walk, sit or stand. movement made me nasueous. Instead, I stretched out in bed on the Sert massager mattress and watched the Olympics. 

The thing to remember is, you can have any kind of schedule you want, but life is going to send you twists and turns along the way. Learn to breathe and ...

Enjoy the Journey!

~Kelly

FLY LADY - Week 5

 

Good afternoon!

While this is supposed to be the Basement week, there's too much going on in the studio for me to even think about cleaning the basement, thus the sign.

The studio did not get the deep cleaning I was hoping for last week. I may or may not have mentioned that I popped a rip and really messed up some muscles in that area. I had thought a couple of days and I'd be good to go. Instead, I spent the first half of the week between binge watching tv, reading and pain med induced naps. I'm still having to be cautious when I bend over and I have to tell you, I'm dreading getting out on the lawn mower this evening but it has to be done. The yard looks close enough to bale now and we have rain moving in tomorrow and is to hang in the majority of the week. 

I've still not planted the garden. Folks I know south of me still haven't either and they sell a lot at Farmer's markets in the Ava MO area. Check out their videos at Living Traditions Homestead.

I'll try to have some pictures later in the week. I have tomato seedlings I need to up-plant as well as cantaloupe and zuccini that need in the ground, but bending over for that length of time isn't happening so I just keep them in the greenhouse at night and have been hardening them off during the day. I'm hoping once the rain passes this week I can do that.

So... no basement this week. Lifting, hauling just isn't in my wheelhouse at the moment. Maybe next week when Bob is home to help.

This week is all about creating in the studio. The end of the month brings three creative collaborations that I take part in as a way of networking with other artists. Then Julie, at DearJulieJulie (whom I'm on the design team for) is doing a collab with CaraBrandonCreations. They've each created a set of seven digital sheets. We will showcase a set each day from May 27 - June 2. I want to try and get as many of those up and done as I can Wednesday and Thursday to free up my weekend for other things.

If you'd like to check out my YouTube channel, you'll find me at KellysCreativeDreams 

Have you planted a garden? What have you planted and are you trying anything new? Inquiring minds want to know.

Be safe, Be prepared, Be Blessed!

~ Kelly