WOYWW 113, The Big Clean Up

I have sweltered long and hard today to try to sort out, clean, tidy and generally organise my craft room. All together now... "Aaaahhh!" and a round of applause too would be appreciated! 

It really was getting out of hand after a marathon of crafting last week (will show the evidence soon) and, although I cleared the desk so I had space to work, it wasn't good to know that there was so much lurking around that should be in the bin. I filled quite a few bin bags!

Here is the AFTER photograph, YES!! "AFTER" I had cleaned and tidied all day... 9am to 6pm... I bet you thought I was going to say it was the "BEFORE" photo... how very dare you! Well...I must admit that it doesn't look as though I've toiled all day to get it to this moderate state but I can tell you that it is organised, clean and smells, well reeks, of floral disinfectant.... all the work surfaces, floor, sink, so much tidier than before. I just never thought to take pics before I started so you'll just have to trust me..... would I make this up?

You can't complain as there are vast areas of strawberries to be seen on that thar desk!

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This side still needs all those baskets sorting then I'll have a second work space... maybe tomorrow!

I found another cute little children's sewing machine beneath the accumulated mess and I left the Baker's Twine out so I'd remember to ask if there is anyone out there, who asked for a share, who still hasn't received it. I sent out about 20 wraps and I became confused (it's not hard!) and I think some people received 2 packets and some were missed out. Please shout out if you are still waiting. As you can see the roll has hardly diminished!

Here's the reclaimed sink I rescued from a skip... great to mess in and to keep all the inks, dyes and paint out of the kitchen. Lots of ATCs in my door hanger and my Vagabond handy on the shelf. Still hanging on to my little green machine just incase Mr V packs in on me. All those reports of returns worries me.

Big sigh! A wonderful sight to see the floor beneath my desk so tidy.

I can't guarantee it will look like this for more than a week but I'm raring to get crafting in there. Now let's see if it kick starts my mojo... watch this blog!