WOW!!!!! This has been a busy year so far....

Soooooooo here are the pics of my now craft room. Panning around the room. Ikea 8 cube Kallax (Expedit) on legs with a new bench top, stand up work station. On the wall is an Ikea desk hutch that I picked up for $30.00 in their clearance area, repainted and stained to match the rest. Mounted on the wall and added cork board. Painted to match of course.

 Here is the DVD shelving unit that Big Boy bought me after I sent him a pic. Filled with Cricut cartridges and bottled bits and pieces.

Long low shelving unit (still without cupboard doors) is now working to hold vertical storage. Tiny room = lets go vertical :) Ikea Fira drawers (still wish they would bring them back) and newer Moppe drawers and few Kaisercraft storage organisers.

 My Cinch sits on the only available work space on this unit. Front view of Paper rack. Have I said that I'm collecting for my retirement, when I won't have the funds to support this?

 Side view of Paper rack with a few additional vertical storage pieces, along with the 'junk' corner, for the stuff that doesn't have a home.

 Storage shelves, lots of bits and pieces including Genealogy folders, unmade kits. Eventually may exchange for another Kallax only vertical, when this one can support no more.

Thinking the trolley below could be a great addition to move around and use like an island bench type of thing. Could have my Cinch, sewing machine and Herbert on/within it. Future plan.......;

Soooo.... I have this beautiful, functional craft room and not much time to use it. I like to walk in there and just sit and look at it....Work, cadet stuff and Nanny duty takes up all of my spare time. That or leaves me too exhausted to spend time creating. The only creating is urgent, must do craft. I have found myself with an unexpected day off...well nursing duties to the big man....and I am sitting in my room thinking about Christmas cards.....the mojo hasn't surfaced yet, despite trolling many creative ideas....probably by midnight I might have an idea..

Well the girls are now 22 months old...time does fly. The kids are all growing, life in general moves on. 'til next time......

And it's another year....

Wellllllllll......this year has definitely had some ups and downs....with my income being the only reliable one since buying the house. Let 2015 be more stable...

These precious bundles are now turning ONE!!!!!!! Tomorrow!!! What a joy they are, Nanny's Girls sure do bring the fun back. I've been working 4 days a week and having them on a Wednesday so Ash can focus on studies. Photoshoots have been a test of skills....very rare to get them both looking in the same direction, let alone both smiling. These were the best of Xmas. So there is always compromise...lol

 Megg graduated from Year 6 and is now off to high school. That time has really flown. Before I know it she will be finished and working.

 Xmas card front and inside. I 3D mounted the pennant on the front for some depth, not so easy to see in the photo. Very simple, but I was pleased.

 I made the earrings and ensemble below for my Secret Santa recipient. The photo's really don't do any of it justice. Colours are purples but have the arora borealis finish, so looks really pretty.

 My recipient commented on a necklace I had on one day, so I've taken inspiration from it and created hers from a semi-created piece from the shops. Boxed up pretty.

 Used Herbert to create the milk carton cottages...filled them with chocolates for my closest work collegues. Pretty darn cute too.

Got the shelving unit for Xmas from the Big Boy, will redo my scraproom to have a stand up work station/desk (stool option). Worked out the 8 cube Kallax (old Expedit Ikea design) with legs and an extended work bench will be ideal. Saving $$, let's hope it stays on sale.

 Designed the future layout for my scraproom. Kallax cubes on the right with noticeboard and wall shelving for extra storage. Shelving Unit above on the wall with more shelving above. Have added two sets of the drawer inserts for the Kallax to my wish list.

Better mention the others......The Goob is continuing with his school based apprenticeship as a carpenter and the Big Boy is still living at home.....Ash and Mitch got engaged on Boxing Day....budget conscious jewellry sales....Wedding is set for late 2016.