Declutter Progress.

 I have made it through the first week of the Just Get It Done Declutter Challenge. To be honest, I was ahead of the game because of all the purging that was done before the Holidays.  But I also have made it through some boxes and shelves.  I am not done by a long shot but I am a lot closer.  Plus I am having more energy to attack other parts of the house.  I am really proud of the progress I have made. I feel like I can start quilting again soon.

My sewing desk is cleared and ready to go. I even got the shelves above it cleared up and organized.  The top shelf is for books.  I did end up purging a few books but only ones I will never use or I have moved beyond. But now I have the portrait of Mom, that my son Evan drew, is back on the shelf. She is once again watching over my work.  She was always a great supporter of my creative hobbies.

I do have a lot more work to do.  One, I need to sort through the wire shelf. All those projects need to be organized and prioritized. I need to go through the drawer of the brown dresser and determine just what I am going to keep in them.  There is the brown cupboard and what I need to use that for.  I know I want there to be a shelf dedicated to supplies that the grand kids can use. I think I may need to use most of it for jewelry supplies and maybe paper crafting supplies. 

The bullet journal is actually helping me to stay a little more focused.  Plus I have been doing a regular journal as well. Not every night but more than once a week.  I am also writing in my dream journal.  If you don't remember, I have a dream of owning a local quilt shop.  So I do have a lot more to do before the studio is perfect but I am getting there. And I am at the point where I can start sewing a little each week.  

It's nice to feel like I can get things done. Especially since I was sure that it would never happen without help from the rest of the family.  So far it has only been me.

How is your studio? Did You join the declutter challenge?