I recently updated my craft/sewing corner.  I have a few pins on pinterest that gave me some inspiration for my mini dream craft studio.  And so I give you pinspiration!  Check out my awesome workspace.  Its still needs a few fixes here and there, and that top right shelf need some work but It has improved leaps and bounds.  All the hardware I purchased on my recent trip to Ikea.  I used to live near multiple Ikea stores but now I have to travel 4 hours to go shopping there.  So I planned this trip for months and found almost everything I had hoped to use in my "studio"

I now bring you my happy place:

The work table itself is a standing work station.  On either side are 3 shelf book cases I purchased at Target.  On top is a wood board, screwed on from underneath.  The right side shelves face inwards and the left side shelves face out.  I stash most of my fabric in that area.

As you can see in those jars on the table, I started working on my facial masks and some bath tea.  I've already used some myself and its amazing!  I can't wait to debut it at my next local market!

Here is where you can find the hardware I used on the wall:

The hangingwire system is Dignitet (curtain section)
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60075295/

I use this to hang any patterns I'm sewing or any skin care formulas I'm working on, and even the little notes I jot down.

Rod and Metal Buckets
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50221481/
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40213839/

I have my tools in here, from left to right:
-Glue sticks, threaders, pliers
-Hole punches, bone folder, tweezers
-Pens & Markers
-Scissors & Rotary cutters

Shelves
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/pr.../?query=fabian

These are screwed into the studs so they can hold a good amount of weight.  Right now I'm just showing off some cool jars I got at Ikea with notions inside.  Little spice jars to hold safety pin, sewing needles & buttons.  My wooly nylon that doesn't fit on the thread rack.  There is a little container of sewing machine parts.  Up top is where I need some work, currently it has bins of sewing tags, foe hair ties & random papers I couldn't figure out where to put.  A big spool of white foe waiting to be tie dyed, my iron & some extra spools of thread.

Random jars
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00112540/
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40064702/
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40064702/

I love love love these jars.  I bought some a few year ago an really loved the design of them.  The short jars are my favorite right now!

And The paint color!!  It is "Sea Wave" by Valspar @ Lowe's
http://www.color-swatches.com/valspa...9c/swatch.html

I bough it on a whim and it is perfect!  It makes me so happy to walk in the room and see it on the wall!
Now go on a pin it!  I'm going to add is to my craft room inspiration board, you should too :)

I have been working on a home management notebook for quite a while now.  I have found so much helpful information and downloads all over the internet.  I first heard about a home notebook while reading the simple mom blog.  She offers awesome downloads for free on her site.  I decided to combine her daily docket with another daily planner I liked and create my own personalized daily planner.

I have the same idea for a top 3 list she uses in her method, where I choose my most important tasks that must be completed that day.  I include a section for what I'm making for dinner that night followed by a checklist to mark off my water intake, food log and what I did for exercise that day.


I included a section for my project 52 / simplify.  I downloaded the project 52 book simple mom has for sale on her website.  Its a collection of posts that are on her blog compiled into a printable book.  Each week I write down the goal that I choose from project 52 and I work on that goal all week.  Below that I have a section for any work I need to do on my own website and what work I need to do for the farmers market or my shop.

On the bottom section of the planner I have lists that I make and check off depending on what I need to do that day, my daily routines, daily chores, appointment or errands and a list of my food intake that day.  I made myself a daily chore list, dividing all the housework up into 1 week.  I find that day on my weekly chore list and enter it into my daily chore log.

There is also a small section on the bottom for any notes I need to jot down.  I combined this form to fit 2 on a page and then I print it front and back.  I hate to waste paper but this way I get 4 days out of 1 sheet of paper. 

Check out my daily planner below to download.  I hope you enjoy it! 

*When you go to print be sure that it is printing in landscape mode, or you can choose auto rotate.  Also save some ink and choose fast print quality in your printer settings.