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I organized one of the drawers in my craft cabinet last week...and couldn't resist the chance to take a picture of it. I just love organized piles of stuff. I also love thrifted storage and found the pretty green melamine tray last year. It's perfect for holding little things so they don't roll all over the place when I pull out the drawer. I think I like organizing my supplies as much as I like using them. It's such a pretty little vignette...for probably a very short time before I dig in and make a big mess again.
I lalalalove your craft cabinet! I never find "goods" like that
Posted by:lulu sparkles | February 18, 2008 at 09:19 AM
oh! those little trays are perfect... I always love organizing all the little bits and pieces I've collected up. problem is they don't stay that way for very long. lol!
Posted by:Casey | February 18, 2008 at 09:59 AM
So sweet! Makes me miss the days where I could fit it all in a cabinet! I'm looking out in the back yard at the 15x20 square of dirt that is soon to be a studio. I pray I don't soon outgrow THAT as well! Gotta watch those craft supplies=-they multiply like WHAT if you turn away. ;-)
Posted by:jen duncan | February 18, 2008 at 10:04 AM
Having spent much of Friday organizing the craft cupboard, I agree - it is as much fun organizing the supplies as using them! Plus, I found a lot I didn't realize I had. Love your blog.
Posted by:Barbara | February 18, 2008 at 11:03 AM
I always feel so much more creative when everything is in it's place. Of course as soon as I'm feeling creative, everything starts getting out of place and it all begins again. But I love the organizing too, so it all works out!
Posted by:Lisa | February 18, 2008 at 12:22 PM
That is indeed a pretty little vignette! Happy organizing!
Posted by:HeidiAnn | February 18, 2008 at 01:28 PM
That is indeed a pretty little vignette! Happy organizing!
Posted by:HeidiAnn | February 18, 2008 at 01:28 PM
Love the repurposed old school lunchroom trays! So cute.
Posted by:Tara | February 18, 2008 at 02:21 PM
ohhhh that photo just makes me happy all over! Also reminds me that I need to get in and do some work on my studio. New shelves are in the works. But I had been thinking about the new wall hung craft cabinets I saw at Michaels' around the holidays.. have you seen those... swoon!
Maddie
Posted by:Maddie | February 18, 2008 at 04:37 PM
Oh that makes me happy - nothing like a tidy little craft stash to mess up. I'm now regretting passing on a similar tray at a thrift store recently!
Posted by:Kelley | February 18, 2008 at 05:13 PM
Oh it is pretty! I love the mini red and white mushrooms. What do you do with those?
Posted by:dana | February 18, 2008 at 06:37 PM
OOOOOh! I want to come play at your house! Look at all the goodies!
Posted by:bari | February 18, 2008 at 08:50 PM
Organized supplies, that's my kind of fun :o)
Posted by:Gabreial/VintageIndie | February 19, 2008 at 07:19 AM
That was a great photo op! So pretty and inspiring! After I'm done filling orders today... I will organize something. Maybe my thoughts! hehehe
I love the lounge pants in the other post too! So pretty!
Posted by:Julie | February 19, 2008 at 09:11 AM
i love everything about this photo. and what a great find!
Posted by:amy | February 19, 2008 at 03:58 PM
It's a perfectly Martha-esque photo!
Posted by:Mary Ann | February 19, 2008 at 11:32 PM
so very tidy.. I would be proud of that drawer myself.
Posted by:bethany | February 20, 2008 at 12:08 PM
I just stumbled onto your site today, it's lovely!
Posted by:Liz | February 20, 2008 at 01:34 PM
So pretty. We used to use those trays at my Catholic grade school. Green, tan, and orange. Makes me wan't some chipped beef on rice!
Posted by:Andria | February 20, 2008 at 08:15 PM
That school tray is perfect for your craft supplies. And what a delicious picture!
Posted by:Ellie | February 22, 2008 at 02:16 PM
Me too! I think I love organizing my supplies even MORE than using them, how weird is that??I love your old school lunch tray for organizing small things. So cute!
Cheryl
Posted by:Periwinkle Vintage | February 25, 2008 at 12:36 PM
Oh, it's so beautiful. It's a little freaky how excited I get about good organization. My heart starts to race. My palms start to sweat. I want to run around my house with a trash bag. Love what you did, Julie!
Posted by:Jen | February 26, 2008 at 09:12 AM