I'm joining Julia over at Stamping Ground for another WOYWW.
There isn't a lot on my desk (table) this week. Now that daughter is mostly moved out I am trying to sort through my craft stuff and get it moved up to my 'new' room. I get to pick out a desk (hubby's gift to me). Unfortunately the one I want is not in stock :( I did get other crafty storage to get started on. That's what's on my desk today. Putting together paper organiser and sorting out paper.
I have decided that I have a LOT of stuff. It has been stashed all over the place as I did not have my own room. Pulling it out and seeing it all has made me think that I don't need to buy any more crafty stuff for a while!! I have a couple of card making/scrapbooking glue-type things to replace as I used them all at Christmas, but a part from that I am not going to buy anything. I love shopping for crafty supplies - as I'm sure many of you can understand lol - but I am going to set myself a short-term goal NOT to buy anything (except what I've said) for the whole month of January. I can probably go a lot longer (and will) but I like setting short-term goals as they are more manageable to me.
Anybody have any goals they are setting for themselves? I want to participate in a couple of challenges for 2016 but haven't seen many yet.
Well off to go look around.
How wonderful to have a new craft room in the new year!
ReplyDeleterobyn 2
A new desk - fabulous! I have to finish clearing my dining table off after the entertaining ( it's only used on high days and holidays so makes sense to use for crafting) before I can get going again. I reckon if I didn't ever buy anything else I'd have enough - but if I carry on holding classes ( trying to decide)then I have to vary it a bit. Happy New Year Anne x #17
ReplyDeleteHow nice to be looking forward to a new craft room - it's a great feeling getting things organised isn't it - it's also a great way of discovering stuff you'd forgotten you had! Thanks for stopping by my desk earlier, hope you have a great week,
ReplyDeleteDiana #18
We can always do with more storage:) Looking forward to seeing your new desk.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog.
Happy WOYWW
Sue #12
I said the same last December and have done pretty well this year in busting my stash. Now I'm not doing craft fairs anymore, I can't justify buying lots of fabric and have had to be inventive instead. So well done you!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, hope it's a good one :-)
Hugs, LLJ 8 xxx
You're going to have your own crafting space....hip hip hooray. I agree with the addictive behavior we get caught up in. We should shop our own stuff. I've already spent all I plan to. Now I'm going to play with fun tools. Happy New Year! Carole 33
ReplyDeleteHave fun getting your room put together! And it is amazing how much crafty stuff we all have. I've been purging some of mine. Thanks for stopping by and Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteCarol N #34
This is going to be great once you get started but not sure how long that resolution will last. I keep telling myself I don't need to buy anything else but.....it doesn't work! Sending you happy New Year hugs, Angela xXx 16
ReplyDeleteBest of luck with your resolution. That would be a hard goal to achieve for me. Have a crafty 2016. Peg38
ReplyDeleteI am with you - I don't need any crafty items either. I have been cleaning out crafting stuff and I need to use what I have. :-) April #44
ReplyDeleteI could prolly last till I'm 60 before needing anything. Except glue and tape! I admire your resolve...and being a window shopper is no bad thing, I found last year that it made me very resourceful with my existing stash. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the resolutions, I bought very little last year and tried to use up stash in new ways....but still seem to have a LOT of stash!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my desk already
Kyla #31
Good luck with the resolutions, I bought very little last year and tried to use up stash in new ways....but still seem to have a LOT of stash!!!
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Kyla #31
New storage is always good in my book! Hope your resolutions go well. Mine is to carry on using craft to raise money for charity. Happy New Year to you and yours. Take care Zo xx 30
ReplyDeleteI think we all have WAY more stuff then we will ever use! Good for you making a commitment to refrain from purchasing for January.
ReplyDeleteThere are many challenges out their, some cost $, some not: life Book 2016, Document Life Project 2016, Creative Jumpstart 2016, Wanderlust 2016...
Thank you for stopping and leaving a comment earlier. While I'm running late I am enjoying a leisure day of visiting everyone's posts. Happy New Year!
That's a great start for the new year it's amazing when you have it all together just how much you own I've been trying use up my paper stash and be good about buying new it's tough but great to be using my old stuff. Hugs Nikki 1
ReplyDeletehttp://paperplayful.blogspot.ca try there for lots of challenges