26 Jun 2012

Whats On Your Work Wednesday 160......New Desk!!!


Well, its done! Here's my new crafty space, bigger desk better to work on & defiantly brighter! It was 4 days of very hard work. I really didn't think there was as much "stuff" squirreld away in this small corner? However, It filled my bedroom & the hallway upstairs as well as the place behind the sofa in the front room?...Mad! I did have a bit of a chuck out too & filled a bin bag with things that were just not worth hanging on to, old bags, folded up card-bored boxes, you always think they will come in for something! But alas they dont..

I used 3 Expedia Cubes from Ikea, one on each end to support the work-surface & one in the middle. So there is 12 cubbys now for storage, loads more room! It was well worth sorting it out & I am really chuffed with the end result. Mr Lavinia has done a sterling job, as well as making 2 trips to Ikea to exchange something that I wanted to incorporate, but just didn't fit!

I want to thank everyone last last week for the visit. And hope I got back to all of you & to the ones I didn't, I will this week!!! :) No card to show this week as tonight is my first making evening making anything!
Hope you have all had a crafty week & making the best of the rubbish weather! Its my Birthday on Thursday so I hope its NOT raining, but hey even if it is I have my lovely new desk to craft the day away on! :)
Hope you all have a crafty week!
Lavinia
x

39 comments:

Lisa said...

Wow amazing new space hope you enjoy it.

Robin Panzer Art said...

Oh Lavinia what a stunning workspace! You must be beyond thrilled. I am in love with how you've organized and so happy to get to see it as I am currently in the process of setting up a new larger studio space. Happy WOYWW!

Unknown said...

Hi Lavinia your new storage is super and nice to know someone else is neat and tidy too.
Cheers,
Elaine #172

Unknown said...

Sorry Lavinia, my number in the list isn't 172 it's 33.
Don't know what happened with my visiting WOYWW 160 things got a bit confused.
Cheers,
Elaine #33

Danielle said...

I love the bigger desk and I am sure you will too! It is amazing how much stuff we crafter's can pack into a small space. Have a great Birthday! dani31

505whimsygirl said...

Hi Lavinia,

I sent you an email to verify your mailing address. If you haven't gotten my ATC yet I will be more than happy to make one and mail it to you.

Your new desk looks GREAT! Definitely worth putting up with the crowds at IKEA.

Hugs,
Kay #36!!!

peggy aplSEEDS said...

wow, wow, wow! your desk is gorgeous! all that clean space, love it! happy birthday! happy WOYWW!
blessings and hugs from #24
peggy aplSEEDS

SandeeNC said...

ohhhhhhhhhh a virgin craft room...and the honeymoon craft is tonight? I hope you make it special, treat it with respect and be tender with it! NOT! Have fun and rip out a new creation, get it dirty and ink her up!! She'll still respect you in the morning! waving the number #49 from the hills of North Carolina :)

Anonymous said...

Wow, what an amazing craft space you've got now! I'm a little bit jealous!

Happy WOYWW

Zoe #54

jill said...

Thanks for sharing your lovely crafting area. Happy Birthday for tomorrw , Happy Crafting Jill #73

Judys Lace Creations said...

Gosh this is some space!!I love order(but seldom achieve it for long), but you'll be able to keep tidy with such gorgeous storage.
Judy #81

Helen said...

What a great space you have created! I love it, enjoy,... Helen, 26

Annie said...

Wow that looks wonderful. It looks planned to perfection. I can just imagine you having a great time crafting there.
Hugs,
A x #83

Anonymous said...

WOW. FAB space. Wonder how long it will stay neat and orderly :)

Happy WOYWW
MA (1)

Redanne said...

Wow Lavinia, what a fabulous new workspace you have, it will make a big difference to you to be able to have things at hand. Love how you have a place for everything. Early birthday wishes for next week, hope it is a good one for you. Happy WOYWW, Anne x #57

May said...

WOW, WOW, WOW.. Fabulous new crafty space LoVe it!!! it looks amazing.. all your hard work has paid off it was worth every second.. just brillant!! enjoy.. I am not linking this week as my DD is getting married on Sat.. so toooo busy.. But I had to pop over to see your crafty space.. Take care Hugs May x x x

Sandy said...

How wonderful that you have a new bright space to work in now. Love the ikea goodies you have there. Sandy :) #51

Hazel said...

What a wonderful new desk and a well organised workspace. Enjoy using it. Thanks for letting us have a peep into your workspace today. Hope you have a good week. Hazel, WOYWW #27 x

CraftygasheadZo said...

Super new space! Lots of fab storage too, Hope you have a lovely birthday! Take care, enjoy this week's snooping extravaganza! Zo xx 74

Ann B said...

How long do you give it before the desk is covered in inks, papers and card? If it was me it would be half a day. Supremely jealous of your new space - it's wonderful.

Ann B
#71

Sheilagh said...

What a lovely neat workspace, you must be over the moon with it.

Happy Birthday for tomorrow

Sheilagh 104

Joynana said...

Love love your space. So many wonderful drawers to hold so much lovely stuff. Have a good week. #35

Unknown said...

Oooohh a nice shiny new desk, what could be more inspiring?!? Happy birthday for Thursday! xx Sian - One and Only Designs WOYWW Number 100

Diana Taylor said...

What a fantastic new work space - I love it - so neat and organised and also very stylish - thanks for the peek!
Have a great birthday.
Diana #106

Unknown said...

Fab Job Lavinia. I love Ikea storage - did you get your wooden boxes recently? The reason I asked is because I tried to get more and they head stopped doing them. I am hoping they might be back! I bet you are sitting enjoying the ambience! WOYWW Hugs from Helen 89

Belinda said...

Lavinia,

I love your new space. I redid my space last year but I still need to purge. Don't you find that to be the hardest thing? Between purging and defining where everything goes, I ended up stuffing some stuff in drawers, cabinets and closets. So your workspace is very encouraging. I may have to take one section at a time and pace myself. I see some of the bins you use look like they are from IKEA. If so, I love that place.

I hope you have a great Birthday. My birthday was on the 16th so a big hello from your Gemini sister!!

Have a great day and have fun playing on that amazing space.

Come play on my desk when you are free.

Belinda (110)

Serendipity Stamping said...

You have such a lovely new craft space! Bet you are in heaven and so nice of hubby to be of such a help. #118

Peggy Cain said...

WOW!! what an awesome workspace! You are one blessed woman have a great day!

Anonymous said...

Can't believe the transformation from last week! You must be knackered from sorting all that lot out! Hope you enjoy some crafting time soon, but don't go getting ink on that sparkling new desk, lol! Happy birthday for tomorrow, enjoy it whatever you get up to.

Hugs
Brenda 5

Monica said...

A new desk a new beginning while you can remember where everything is. Happy Thursday birthday and even if it rains you can have a good time. Would love to have rain here.

Geri said...

What a gorgeous workspace!!! I have a few of those Ikea drawers myself, but my space looks NOWHERE as tidy as yours!

Debs said...

I love your new work station, it's awesome!! I NEEEEEEDD it. Not only are your cards amazing, you also get your crafty space right too ;-) xx

Spyder said...

OMGOODNESS! Look at you, all tidy! and what fab containers...I've got loads of boxes I just can't through away until I get some more 'useful' boxes! But I do have some ikea things, thaty are so cool!! Please come over to my place and sort me out! (when my window men have finished of course!! HaPpY WoYwW ((Lyn)) #32

Sandy Trefger said...

Oh wow! Your desk looks awesome!! Congratulations! ~ Sandy #118

Lorinda.C.F said...

Lavinia, I am absolutely gobsmacked by the amazingness that is your new desk (and a little green too!) Oh the fatuousness you'll be able to make from there! Happy WOYWW Lorinda #13

Queen Lightwell said...

WOW! I am over the organizing moon for love of your new space! Gorgeous and tidy and ooh so wonderful for creating! And I've been scrolling through your past works and an even bigger WOW!!! I love your stuff! Its so vintage and feminine and gorgeous! I love it!!! I wish I was that talented! Um, yah...I'm just that excited to have found your stuff...it's like candy for my eyes! :)
Thanks for sharing and have a great week!
Deeyll #153

Tertia said...

Your workspace looks fabulous! Love it. I am a bit late visiting this week, but the exams are finally marked, so now life can start again.

Redanne said...

Hi Lavinia, Thank you for your visit. I am so sorry to hear that you have RA, you are so young! At least it waited until I was 59. I can understand partly why it takes so long to get the right drugs, if the cheap option eg. Methotrexate will work then they won't consider anyone for the expensive ones. Just tried Cimzia (Certolizumab), expensive but didn't work so next it is Retuximab. Fingers crossed. Take care! Crafty hugs, Anne x

Redanne said...

Sorry! Meant to say your room is absolutely gorgeous! So much storage and lovely things on the wall cupboard. A x

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