Wednesday 12 May 2010

WOYWW - Guess How Many Boxes....

... I have unpacked??? Remember the past couple of weeks I have been a right lazy cow and done naff all in my new room? Well, for fear of being told off by all those lovely *but ever so slightly bonkers* followers of Julia, the esteemed leader of the WOYWW crew... yesterday... I unpacked... *pauses for dramatic effect* 23 boxes!!!!! Yes folks, my room now looks more like a room and less like box hell :O)) I am paying for it bigstylee today, my back is cracked.. but it is worth it :O))




I have taken a couple of piccies as it is at the mo - I have a couple of boxes in here that belong to Grim, a couple that belong to Christmas so will go into the loft once it is boarded (tomorrow...yipyah!) and then a couple more that can't be unpacked cos it is stuff for shelves... and I am waiting on the shelves being put up. Now, dilemma time. Do I tiptoe into the garage, snaffle Grim's drill and get it upstairs and try myself... OR... do I exercise a little patience and wait for Grim to do them on Friday? I realllllly want to have all my shelves up cos I reallly want my room to be finished... BUT, I know, I truly know, that if I attempt to put a shelf up, it will either be down within a second or will be all wonky and nothing will stay on it. Notice that there is a tin of polish in my room...sitting next to a duster. Now, please don't worry, I haven't gone over to the dark side and started doing the H word... no, I used this yesterday just to wipe over the desks and the photo's and stuff. Also, as a precauation, there is a First Aid kit...knowing how dangerous and clumsy I can be, I thought it would be a good idea to have one of these to hand ROFL





On the computer desk - how cool, I have a computer desk!!! there are all my Craft Stamper mags, my Somerset Studio mags and some books. My ProMarkers now live here too - as do a couple of photo's - one is of my Gran, bless her, she was a darling and this pic was taken when she was probably my age - there is also a pic of Grim - taken on his birthday when we were on holidays in Skiathos, he looks so happy in it, tis one of my faves ... and also to go on to this desk is the printer... *does a happy dance* I am having the printer in my room... so that means I can just print something off and not have to walk a hundred miles downstairs to get it! And... under the desk..well, you can't see that yet cos I just stuffed it all under there and it needs sorting LOL




Anyways...enough babbling from me - can you tell I am excited by my new room??? I cannot wait for it all to be finished so I can come and play properly - I am so missing playing and making art, you wouldn't believe! Oh and I almost forgot... check out the window... in need of a swag or curtain, but the view is right onto the Spinney at the back of the house... there are a couple of big fat Wood Pigeons that sit on one of the branches and watch me watching them! Don't forget to pop on over to see Julia - I love this WOYWW lark and it is nearly a whole year since it started so there is something special going on too... which I have to join in with! TTFN - have a FAB day

Hels x

77 comments:

Minxy said...

I have a sneeky feeling there are still boxes out of cameras way lol.. but your room is looking super and im sure it wont be too long before your right at home xxx

Crafting Queen said...

How tidy! Your new room looks wonderful. ANesha

Tracy Evans said...

Your getting there now Hels, its beginning to look like a real craft room. Your computer desk looks very tidy. Great space x x Tracy Evans x

craftimamma said...

Wow Hels, this is looking great. Well done girl you get a gold star!

Please, please, please be patient until Friday for the shelves. You don't want to go spoiling your fabby new room for the sake of 2 days now do you, Lol!

Lovely view from your window!

Hugs
Lesley Xx

Jennie -The Artistic Stamper said...

Fab looking room, what I can see! lol .. love the view out fo the window.. much better view than mine:)
Hugs xx

Sue said...

Oh Hels
your room is looking fantastic, fabby desk, how many more box's left?? lovely craft space, have good day, sue,x

Tracey said...

You are going soooo posh, but your room looks fab, how long will it stay tidy, we have been in our house and I'm still waiting for shelves, not that I have any to put up,lol.
xx

Fliss said...

Your new room looks fab and I'm green with envy as I don't have a craft room yet as daughters still come and go, so my stuff is all over the house.
The view you have is gorgeous too. Oh, and warning about the wood pigeons-don't feed them too much or they multiply as we started with 2 and there are now 6!!!
xx

Hello, I'm Vicki said...

i like your desk, very nice. your new room is yummy!! love the window xx

whyducks said...

Very impressive Hels. Give you back a rest now.

Joey said...

Hi Hels

your new room is looking lovely, I would try so hard and not very patiently to wait for friday, there would be no way any shelves I put up would stay up lol, thats if I could even get the drill to make a hole in the wall lol. lovely tidy desk.

Joey.x

Julia Dunnit said...

Oh man, this has to be the tidiest I have ever seen on your WOYWW - I hope you don't intend it to last! Love the new room, bet you'll be like a pig in poo once you get going! And yep, wait till Friday. Someone else to do the work, to do the measuring, cleaning up and someone to blame if it;s wrong...no contest!

Liverpool Lou (Anne) said...

If your skills aren't up to it hun then wait. The room is looking good, love that windwo :)
Anne x

Bee said...

Looking very smart and tidy Hels, bet you can't wait to get busy and messy. So relieved to see the first aid kit as I know how lethal you can be.

xx

Unknown said...

Well Hels it's certainly come a long way you must be thrilled and finally looking like a craft room

Love Dawn xx

Unknown said...

Oh my giddy aunt... I expected your room to be in the same state as last week - now, I take my hat off to you and say Well Done!!! Yey - you're getting there... love the PC table...

DO NOT TOUCH the drill - if you need a first aid kit for normal crafting - you'd need a paramedic on hand if you were to attempt the shelves (and maybe a plumber, an electrician.....

Happy days - walls are begging for your art work to be added

big huggles back to you

Paula x x x

Lothian Crafts said...

Your room looks super and a tidy computer desk as well.

Sarah Anderson said...

Oh wow! I'm impressed, well done you! You put me to shame xx

Helen said...

Oh, I am so jealous of your room, it looks great - the desk is lovely!! Maybe if I win more than zilch on the lottery.... can you imagine packing all MY stuff?

Becky Cornish said...

Your new room looks fab , what a great space , have a good wek

Becky

Annie said...

I'm really loving your new craft room. I can sense your excitement too at setting it all up. Have fun.
A x

cheryl said...

wow hun your room is tidy too and so love how it is all laid out too love hugs cheryl xxx

DonnaMundinger said...

Looks like things are really coming along, Hels. WooHoo! xxD

HeARTworks said...

I can see how thrilled you are with your new desk and printer and view, I would be too! Now to tackle those boxes! Good luck! I transferred to a new house almost a year ago and I still have boxes to unpack! I stored them in an unused bathroom next to my craft room! Patsy from
HeARTworks

Lori said...

Hoorah! 23 boxes! oy. The view out your window is lovely, isn't it?

Kaz said...

What are these words - dusting and polish?? Never heard of them!
Well done on unpacking so much, I can't wait to see the rest of the room and i hope your desk is much messier next week xx

Charli said...

Wow Hels, your room is certainly coming on! Lovely view from the window how inspirational!

Much too tidy in there though!!

And also THANK YOU and WOW. Picked up my parcel this morning - thank you so much. There is a special post on my blog if you'd care to take a look. xxx

Glen said...

Hels -
Love the snoop in your room today Hels. It's looking a whole lot better than being surrounded by boxes. I particularly love your dressmaker's dummy and DREAM letters on your sill. TFS. ~Glen~

Pam said...

Yah no more boxes (well only a few) your space is looking fab. Hugs Pam x

Rosie said...

WELL DONE HELS! 23 boxes is VERY GOOD WORK and I can so understand that you are impatient to get it all sorted out. Look after your poor back though ...

Shazza said...

looking very neat and tidy Miss, time you were in there messing it up again.
x

kayc said...

Wow! What agreat room! Love the window too! Kathleen x

Twiglet said...

Hels that is a fab place to work and what a brilliant job you are making of it all. We love Skiathos and have been there twice tho not recently. And... you have my cat mug! Things in common hey!

Darcy Marshall said...

awww how fabulous is your room starting to look. I remember how excited I was when I got my room, have trashed it since lol

Nine said...

So tidy desk ! Thanks for sharing

Kirsty.A said...

Ooh, you are so lucky - and so patient. I think I would be nagging or puting shelves up myself

Linda M. Cain said...

Lookin' good, girl!

Handmade with Love said...

How exciting moving into your new craft room and don't even think about putting those shelves up yourself! Love your computer desk too, its a really good use of space! Have a great week! Tracey x

Anonymous said...

OMG Hel's do I feel for you...
I had been taking some blog time off just to decorate and the last couple of day's been helping my friend move house, oh boy it's hard work...
I have been in my first and only house for 20 year's and never intend to move after what I have been doing the last couple of day's...
My poor arm's don't know what to do with themselves...I have taken lot's of pain killer's but at the moment still aching like mad...
I think I have either athritis in my wrist's and elbow's or repetitive strain from my working day's...
Just wished I listerned to my Mom year's ago, she alway's warned me not to overdo it...she is on morfine patch's and liquid morfine from all of her hard working day's...

Your room looks fantastic so far, I can't wait to hear more about your new outside friend's...that's going to be a talking point by the look's of it.

I hope you send me your new email detail's...I know thing's are hectic but it would be lovely to here from you again soon

Take care my friend and don't overdo it
x
Vicky
x
Vicky

Jean Franks Beck said...

So excited for you, Hels - the room is really shaping up! Love that beautiful window with the wonderful view... doesn't really need any curtain (my 2 cents, LOL!). But on a very serious note... after reading all about your experiences with the melt pot a few months ago.... please, you must stay away from power tools!!! It's one thing to drop hot wax on your trousers, quite another to drop an electric drill down there, ROFL! Patience, girlie.... go shopping! :)

Debbie said...

Your new craft room looks fab Hels...and soo tidy...sounds like it's been a lot of work gettin there, but well worth the wait!
Hugs
Debbie x

Nicki said...

Wow, it's looking fab, so tidy and just ready for crafting. Thanks for your comment on my blog - you asked about the LOTV stamps and I would definitely recommend them, gorgeous designs which stamp really well and good value too.

Nicki, xx

Helen Laurence said...

Love your corner desk with all the little shelves & cubby holes
Hugs
Helen x
PS I have blog candy if you would like to have a go!

minnie_mac said...

Your room is coming on a treat. Perhaps best not get the drill out, and allow the first aid kit to remain unopened.

Andrea - Wales, UK said...

23 boxes down I wonder how many to go???
Your room looks gorgeous Hels!
Far too tidy for WOYWW...You'll have to sit down and make a mess so your back gets a rest too!!

Take care.xx

Unknown said...

wow that is a fab looking space, I bet you cant wait to get crafting, 23 boxes later how many more?
Happy crafting
Christine x

Hazel (Didos) said...

WOW it looks brill, Well worth the wait. 23 boxes, right a few more here won't hurt you then cause I still haven't finished unpacking from my move 8 weeks ago!!!! Thanks for sharing with us, love the view. Hazelxox

The Crafty Goat Girl said...

Boxes everywhere, just think what you will be able to do with some shelves, lol! Your view is too lovely to cover up, I would go for a Roman blind, then you dont have to cover it up. Enjoy your new space, hugs Heidi xx

Kathy said...

Oh wow, it's all coming together nicely. The First Aid kit is a good idea - from the number of times I cut my fingers, or stab them with the pokey tool, or get too close to the heat gun.
Love the "note on the wall"

Sue said...

Wow, great craft room, looks a bit too tidy to me but I'm sure you will soon have your creating head on soon; I remember sorting mine out, once its nice and tidy you don't want to put stuff back otherwise it look messy again! Crisps for breakfast, mmmmm that is soooooooo wrong!!! Happy Crafting, Sue xx

Mummylade said...

23 boxes! Wow. And your room looks stunning

Sabrina said...

How tidy, I want to have the same workdesk !

Foil Play said...

Wow, well done you on all that unpacking - your room looks fantastic - well organised and lovely and light too :-)

Kay said...

You new room is starting to look lovely.... a bit too tidy though, LOL

patcrafts said...

Wow what a tidy desk, so organised and your computer desk is wonderful. You are certainly going to have a lovely craft room which will be the envy of us all.

joanne wardle said...

oh well done. I need to tidy my craft room so badly I can hardly get in it

jude said...

Wow thats the worst thing about movin the unpacking.But at least you will have new craft room all neat tidy ready for you to create .Hope shelves arrive on due date too!Have fun
hugs judex

Cath said...

Its a great desk isn't it! I was only going to use mine for the computer as I have two large desks to work on, but you know how it is things just migrate.
Have fun with your new friends!

Cathx

Susie Sugar said...

It looks like you have lots of fun stuff going on here Hel!
I love your desk and your room is really taking shape
Hugs Susie xx

Anonymous said...

Your room is looking lovely Hels! Take care of that back though! xx

Kate said...

The new room is looking great. I like those corner computer desks, another WOYWWer has one I was admiring.

** Kate **

Jan Hennings said...

OHHHH..seeing your organized space just hurts! LOL! Thanks for the snoop!

Unknown said...

Wow what a tidy room - looks like a show house, but we all know it won't last!

How is Alfie adapting to the new house? I lost one of my little men for 3 days this week but he's back now and I've stopped wailing!

Debra said...

Wait to have the shelves put up. You don't want them falling down on you! Your room looks lovely & I must say that I love your window. Yes, the actual window! We don't have that kind of charm in California - unless of course you are planning to pay millions for it. Just plain glass. (sigh) Thanks for the peek.

Unknown said...

Sorry I am so late with my visit ... Mr Blogger did n't want me to play yesterday so I watched Grandpa in my pocket instead ... May I recommend it ... it is on about 3pm ... what??? Well now you have unpacked you will be looking for other stuff to do! Noticed you are 40 today ... Oh yes ... Go back and visit Julia ... Mr Linky was premature ... but don't panic the cheeky B%$#@$^ has me down at 61 ... with a new haircut and everything!!!!!
Craft room is looking mighty fine XXX

Patrice said...

Wow, well done - 23 boxes is huge. Your new room looks great, so excited for you.

Now tell me what you did about the shelves? If it were me I'd have gone ahead and done it because I'm not as patient as I'd like to be BUT I'd have stuffed them up and done it crooked I'm sure so it all would have been a waste of time. Best to wait :o)

Anonymous said...

Holy crap! That is amazing. I now know what I want my space to look like. I'm inspired. I hope you are.

Laura said...

Cor blimey can you come and sort me out please!

Lyn said...

ooh it's looking good Hels.......and so tidy !!! Well the bits we can see anyway LOL !

TinaB said...

This all looks fab!! beautiful view Hels xx

TinaB said...

This all looks fab!! beautiful view Hels xx

Jen said...

Wow, gorgeous room! So light and airy.
The more I try and tidy up my stash the worse it gets lol!
See you next Wednesday.
Hugs
Jen x

cardboard boxes for sale said...

Beautiful stuff! Your room is looking very snazzy indeed!

A Hovel to Home said...

Just finally got around to looking at WOYWW ... you go girl ... well done with the unpacking.

I was a bit worried about the mention of polish, and had to check in my cupboard to see what it looked like so I could identify it in your piccie.

Hugs

Kay

Sue from Oregon said...

Holey Moley...you HAVE been working hard...I bet it feels so nice to have those boxes out of your craft room!

Tini A. said...

OMG - How cool is that? You have the same desk like me *smile*

Hugs Tini from Germany

Plastic Storage Boxes said...

The room is stunning, good job!

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