We live in a large Victorian farmhouse that is too large for just the two of us. The kids are grown and flown and only come home for the occasional garden clean-up weekend, Thanksgiving, Christmas. We don't need this much house.
garden bed needing weeding
But a large house lived in by two packrats, has a large amount of stuff. The process of getting it ready to sell is, well daunting, to say the least. I have an art studio in the house (plus a barn full of creative and antique treasures). My husband has stuff. And over the years we have spread out, so there isn't a room without clutter! All this has to be cleared out for the house to show to advantage.
cool stuff, but in such a cluttered state, who knows what's there!
A week ago I decided to move my art studio downstairs. Where it was located was better viewed as a bedroom -- upstairs and near a bath. Where I am moving is better viewed as a den and on the first floor. It's a beginning nod to eventually staging the house.
Instead of moving everything that is art-related, I've just moved the supplies I use all the time -- paint, stamp pads, washi tape, glitter, paper, scissors, etc. I figure if I don't move anything else in here for the next three weeks (except what I specifically need for projects and classes) it will help me clutter-clear the old studio, barn & various craft supply hiding places! There are way too many of those in my life/house. I have three tall IKEA bookcases and I am determined to fit everything I need in them. If it doesn't fit, out it goes. I need to be ruthless.
On Monday, I started a new online class called "Mastering the Layers," all about gel plate printing. It was a great impetus to make the new studio a place I could work and learn . Check out the link to see all about the class and a fun video with the teacher Carolyn Dube.
This is just the paper I used to clean off my brayer. I love the colors and imagine with what I learn in class I will be able to turn it into something special.
