Wow….where did that week go???
They may say that time flies when you are having fun but believe me, cleaning the studio WAS NOT FUN!!!!
But I did survive the ‘Non-spring Clean’……thanks Shann for offering to come rescue me. Finally the rubber gloves are off, the bins emptied and the studio space cleaned. It took me the entire week and I feel relieved to be able to work in a clean and tidy workspace again. I’ve chased away the dozens of resident Dandy Long Leg spiders, pulled down their cob webs, vacuumed up dust and debris, found homes for all the mysterious piles of ‘stuff’ and washed and sanitized all surfaces. I even recovered my workbench in new plastic. The big job was getting rid of the carpet – you might remember a previous post about the saga of the spilt gesso. I couldn’t live with it anymore so removed the offending carpet. I think hard floors area a better option for an art room – you can bet that I will never spill paint again now that I have a washable surface under foot!!
What started as a clean up became a huge clean and cull task. I’ve decided that I have way too much stuff so this week I am going to have a huge sale – it all must go. I just need to photograph and list everything on the website so keep an eye out mid week for my BIG SALE.
Now I can get down to the task of actually creating.
So, on to other things. As all parents of school age children here in Melbourne are well aware, today is the first day of school holidays. Half way into day one and already my children have ‘feral’ written all over their faces. The weather outside is cold and windy so sending them outside is not really an option. The phone has been tied up all morning and the kitchen is full of dishes – which prompts me to ask…’how do they make so many dishes?’.
Could be a long two weeks. Honestly, I do like my children – most of the time. If only they could be nice to each other, not fight, not make so much mess, and the noise….oh the noise. Did I mention we bought Aimee bongo drums for her birthday?
Not to worry…….I have a new option for punishment.
The naughty corner should be fun…….for me, that is….heheheh.
The postman delivered two parcels last week – wasn’t I lucky. The second parcel was my swap gift from my exchange partner Kelli from Vintage Vavoom, in Shannon’s Parasol and Paper Swap. I have already thanked Kelli for her beautiful gift.
Here is a snap of all my goodies. Beautiful scrapbooking papers, wallpaper and pretty flowers. A mixed media parasol canvas that will look beautiful in my mauve and green studio plus the most delightful parasol ladies tea towels.
Here’s a close up of the gorgeous tea towels. The frill is sewn onto the parasol and dress.
Thanks again Kelli. It is all beautiful.
Hi Kerryanne, let me tell you I only survived day one because the children went to Grandma and Grandads for most of the day and heralded their return at Four o’clock fighting with each other as they walked in the door!!! we have had the tidy your room fury for the last few days because they just know that becasue I can’t move I can’t magically come and clean whilst they aren’t looking. We also need to do a cull and clean but only boring stuff, your sale sounds so interesting, I shall be there!!! My studio promise for the next few weeks is to work on all the little projects sitting around, now where to find them? wish me luck!! Those hand towels are the most divine things I have ever seen by the way..what a lucky swap recipient you are!! Kiss noises Linda Lilly Cottage.
Ha ha! Loved reading your post — I’m rolling on the floor laughing, and the sun hasn’t even come up yet here – ha ha!
I especially like the idea for the naughty corner, except I’m going to try it on my cats.
And you are correct — once you’ve got a washable floor, you will find you are unbearably neat with the paint.
Hey Kerryanne! I missed the gesso story – will have to catch up on that one some time! I think there are a lot of parents heading for hardware shops as we speak to implement your Naughty Corner suggestions to survive the holidays! Tee! Hee! Hee! And your mail is much more interesting than mine! I just get a box full of junk mail with the occassional bill thrown in!! Liked the parasol canvas – lucky you! Bear Hugs! KRIS (Tag Along Teddies)
That is a very interesting idea for the naughty corner!
Karla
Hi Kerryanne, Good Luck with the school holidays. With the weather we are having I think you will need a lot of luck or maybe a sedative for the girls or you!!LOL
Alison
WOW! Tons of goodies!!!! And each one
better than the next!
M ^..^
The pictures bring a smile to my face Kerryane,what cute tag lines. Isn’t the I’m done cleaning feeling great! I’m not even halfway there but I’m already needing to scream, such soreness it brings to my eyes at times 😀 Stop complianing Adla!
On another note, what lovelies you have received for the swap. The parasols will come in handy come rain or shine 🙂
hope you have a nice day:)
Hugs, Adla
Hi Kerryanne,
Love the pics that you used in this post, I found the ‘It’s been lovely, but I have to scream now’ on a fridge magnet at one of our local shops & thought I should get that to stick on the fridge.
Glad you got your studio cleaned out, I am thinking of doing a bug cull in my ‘craft stash’ but since it’s such a big job, I’m only thinking about it at the moment!!!
I hope your girls are enjoying the first week of school holidays, just thing only 1 more week to go…
Love,
Sarah xx
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