Are you cleaning and purging and organizing and dieting and exercising and reading more and sleeping more and doing all the standard New Year’s resolution things???
hmmmm…
Even though I have a laundry list of things I want to do this winter,
if art is involved it’s a labor of love and I’ll jump right on it!
Now that I am at our beach house so much more, I really miss my large studio space
And it’s been too cold to paint on the porch
with my “portable studio” cart
I had to get very creative and find a spot inside to work…
I have a designated spot now, by a comfy chair
where I can paint with my watercolor brush pens and create to my heart’s content with markers, pens and pencils
I swapped a non functional side table for a low wooden one with more surface area,
and then did a little shopping
Oh goodness, the ease of Amazon prime…
What did we do before internet shopping and Amazon prime?
I found this flat lazy susan for $11, it fits perfectly under my tray of markers
Now with the touch of a finger it magically spins so I can easily reach what I want
HH loves to ask me if I have enough pens
“No!”
😄
I also got a portable desk
It has rolling wheels and is height adjustable so I can easily move it and and use it in different spots
It’s just the right size for my laptop and a sketch book or drawing tablet
Oh and I almost forgot, see that empty can between the tissue box and the markers?
I took Zentangle black paper squares and decoupaged it
I used a toffee can, mod podge, shells, glass beads and twine to create a funky holder for additional brushes, markers or supplies
I left the original can parts of the telephone booth,
British soldier and Big Ben uncovered because I liked them,
and covered the rest of the bare areas and seams with sand dollars and glass beads
it also works as a mini trash can
It’s very handy!
I wish you much success with your New Year’s resolutions!
If you’re interested in the lazy susan or desk, the links are below
portable desk $38
lazy susan $11
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I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Rustic and Refined, Between Naps on the Porch, Make it Pretty Monday
Coastal Charm, Cooking and Crafting with J&J, Celebrate and Decorate,
Delicious Dishes Recipe Party Oh My Heartsie Girl
Full Plate Thursday Thursday Favorite Things Creatively Crafty