Where Bloggers Create 2013 and A GiveAway!

Hello Blog Land and Welcome to my tiny creative space.

This is my first year joining this huge event hosted by the amazing Karen from "My Desert Cottage" and "Valentine Designs"

As you will see, I do not have a Grand Studio with all the bells and whistles.

Instead, I have an oh so tiny little corner that needs a lot of attention!!

I have everything stuffed to the brim......lol

 Here is one angle of the entire space! 

As you can see, I have had to be creative with storage. 

Some of my scrapping supplies are tacked onto thick cardboard I have sitting on the floor.

It helps me see more of what I have and sometimes inspires me to just "create"!

 Another angle of my space.

I do not have a desk. 

Instead I use an old oblong kitchen table.

Half the table is used to display some of my ribbons and trims, tools, glitters, paints, brushes, mists, etc.

 A closer look at one of my large baskets filled with various laces, ribbons, and trims. 

I try to keep them color coordinated. 

There are a few peacock feathers too....lol

This is the only bookcase that would fit into my tiny corner. 

I have it somewhat organized and it holds most of my supplies believe it or not.

I have wanted to paint the bookcase for a year....lol. I just keep putting it off!

Maybe by  next year I will have that done.

To the right of the white plastic drawers is my pitiful collection of papers and unused printed images.

I am slowly working on adding more, though where to put them....lol.

The 2 plastic white drawers hold a ton of beads, wire, findings, more craft supplies, and anything else I can fit in there.

On the far right of the middle shelf 2 wicker baskets are full of fabrics, millinery, appliques, laces, and other embellishments.

This darker Wicker Basket is home to what inks and ink supplies I have.

The little tool cubby the ink basket sits atop holds tons of little beads, pins, organza bags, items to be recycled, and more beads....hahaha.

Beside the tool cubby is another little plastic container with three drawers. These hold all my charms and some of my chains.

I have a LOT of charms!

This is another little dish I found at the dollar store and it holds scraps of ribbons, trims, lace, and burlap.

To the right you see my little black book of all my computer sites, groups, etc, along with a journal, my "Bills" folder and a purple little plastic drawer cubby full of office supplies.

 One of my Christmas Angels. I just love her so much I decided to keep her out. 

I think she is so pretty.

To the left of the Angel is a little painting of purple roses on an easel my wonderful and talented friend Caroline from the blog "Cinderella Moments" made for me. (She makes the most awesome and amazing doll houses!!!

To the right of the Angel you can see my tiny "Fairy Journal" I made.

Above my Angel is a tag created by one of my favorite Artists, Astrid, from the blog "Astrid's Artistic Effort".

When I start to doubt my career/artistic path, I just look at that tag with such a meaningful quote by Eleanor Roosevelt:

"The Future Belongs To Those Who Believe In The Beauty Of Their Dreams"

 I have 2 Boards I use to show off my current favorite pretties, purple stuff, and anything that strikes my fancy.

The picture quality on these boards did not come out very well so I hope you can at least get an idea of the treasures I have there.

On this board in the middle you can see 2 little vintage clutches from the 1920's.

They are very heavy being made of chain or something. 

Reminds me of the stuff a Knights Armor was made of. 

 This is the half of the kitchen table I "work" on.

You can see my Purple Ipod....I listen to music occasionally when I am creating.

 The top 2 shelves of my bookcase house flowers, ribbons, buttons, more flowers, a few trinkets I love, and more jewelry/crafting supplies.

 One of the glass trays of vintage chain and pearls on the second shelf of the bookcase.

 A huge punch bowl full of vintage bling, bits, and bobs displayed on the top shelf of my bookcase.

 A closer look of the trinkets I have on the top shelf of my bookcase.

I have a set of "Foo Lions" that were my grandmother's on the far left.

On the right you can see a glimpse of a journal cover I altered along with ribbons, and my business card in a frame....lol.

 Another view of my "work station" 

I love having things within arms length!!

 Meet "FiFi"....she is my pet poodle that works with me all the time...haha

 Yet another view of my kitchen table.

You can see the beautiful scarf in the front my good friend Carole from the Blog "Soulfelt Creations" made for me.

Since I can not wear it at the moment with all this summer heat, I thought I could at least look at it......Thank you again Carole!!

 In this photo you can see to the left side of my table. 

My printer is over there along with another bowl full of trims and a mirror I had painted white.

You can also see a part of my Buffy the Vampire Slayer Collage I created years ago.

Well, I suppose that wraps up the tour of my teeny tiny space.

Someday I hope to have a beautiful shabby studio with tons of storage and a REAL Desk....lol

(A girl can dream right..hahaha)

Now for my Giveaway!

There is something for everyone here.
Beads, Earrings, Necklace, Scrap Supplies, 6x6 card stock paper from the "Romance Novel and Firefly Collection", tags, more beads, and whatever else I can throw in there...lol!

All you have to do is leave a comment at the end of this post.
If I have enough participation I will announce the winner on Monday July 22, 2013.
This is for US Residents only.....sorry my international friends.

Thank you so much for dropping by

Until Next Time, Happy Sales