I am soooo excited about how clean my studio is right now!! I did a huge cleaning before we went on vacation and now I cannot wait to go back to it even for a few minutes a day to create new things :)
I don't enjoy working in a messy place because it is hard to find things when you need them. I love it when everything is nice and clean in my studio and house too, and when I know exactly where every thing is :)
It works the same way with the mind. The more organized our head is, the easier and nicer is to go through life doing what we need to do.
And now I am going to do the laundry :) Have a great Tuesday!
Elsita :)
What a beautiful place to work, different working places and two large windows for plenty of light. What more can a girl wish for.
While you are doing the laundry I am gonna take our christmas ornaments down and put them away. (In case you are wondering, I did my laundry yesterday, LOL)
Elizabeth
Posted by: Elizabeth | January 06, 2009 at 02:32 AM
I do laundry everyday. That way it never seems to overwhelm me and we always have clean socks since most of them are hand knit and require a long time to air dry in the winter.
I would love to explore your studio one day.
Posted by: Margaret Oomen | January 06, 2009 at 03:36 AM
Wow! that's a beautiful work space to get all the creative juices flowing ! I'm currently creating a work-space too, although it's still a work in progress. My books , paints, sewing machine and dress form are all crammed into my bedroom.
Posted by: GENET | January 06, 2009 at 04:58 AM
What a wonderful workspace! One of my hopes for the new year is to be able to set up a studio space of my own. Right now I live in a tiny studio apartment so it's not really an option, but in the late summer or early fall I'll probably be moving to a larger apartment, one with the luxury of actual separate rooms. :)
Posted by: penandpaper | January 06, 2009 at 05:51 AM
Love all the light in your studio! And I so totally agree with you for having everything in its place......I am big into that and labeling things to make it easy to find them. Enjoy you few minutes a day for a few more days til the children are back in school. Is you Mother there yet? I fondly remember the book you made on her last visit!
Posted by: Donna | January 06, 2009 at 06:38 AM
I totally understand! I just cleaned my studio myself, and now, if only there wasn't anything else to be done in life I could just hang out there and create. Enjoy your space!
Posted by: Linn | January 06, 2009 at 06:53 AM
What an amazing studio. I am in love! I think it is bigger than my classroom. jan
Posted by: SnippetyGibbet | January 06, 2009 at 08:25 AM
I love my annual Studio cleaning! it feels so good to declutter the clutter. I always feel inspired.
Posted by: stella macaroni | January 06, 2009 at 10:10 AM
I totally agree! I have to clean my studio every night so that when I get up in the morning I can get right to work. But my space is TEENY TINY, so if I didn't clean it every day it would be a disaster. I love seeing your nice sunny space full of materials for creating. HOORAY!
Posted by: Colleen (BCharmer) | January 06, 2009 at 10:46 AM
I love to have this picture of your studio, so I can imagine you working happily in your space!
I was also wondering if you heard the most recent "Fresh Air" podcast (NPR)? There's a really interesting interview with a woman who writes about animal behavior/welfare, and she's autistic--fascinating, and something I thought you might be interested in.
Posted by: Melissa Crowe | January 06, 2009 at 01:44 PM
I just discovered your blog! WOW! Your work is so unique and amazing! Very inspiring :)
Posted by: simi | January 06, 2009 at 03:39 PM
Well you have inspired me. As I looked around at my studio and then your picture I decided that tomorrow morning I will begin organizing again. Why is it that it gets so out of control...but we work so much better when everything is in its place?
Posted by: waterrose | January 06, 2009 at 06:48 PM
What an amazing space! Organization is one of my resolutions....I feel so much better when things are organized (house and mind), but I am not a naturally organized person:)
Posted by: tricia | January 06, 2009 at 06:49 PM
I love the big picture above your left window, looking down on your studio! I've been reorganising my workspace over Christmas too. It's such a good feeling to be able to find things when you want them, and not waste precious time searching.
Posted by: Tamara (tamaradesigns) | January 06, 2009 at 07:46 PM
What a treat to now know what the room looks like where you create your beautiful work..
Posted by: mary | January 07, 2009 at 01:34 AM
I love how much natural light you have coming in from those two windows! It is a beautiful space to create. Congratulations on finding the time to declutter before your vacation!
Posted by: dutchbaby | January 07, 2009 at 07:50 AM
Eres muy afortunada al poder trabajar en ese estupendo estudio. Yo tampoco podría esperar para ponerme a trabajar! Por otra parte, tienes razón: el orden fuera es muy importante para mantener el orden por dentro. Cuando yo limpio y ordeno mi casa y mis cosas me siento totalmente satisfecha y me dan todavía más ganas de trabajar.
Quiero decirte que me encanta que pongas tus fotos en el blog. A muchas personas no les gusta mostrar la intimidad de su casa, pero a mi me parece que hacen de tu blog un lugar todavía más especial. Yo también lo hago en el mío (mermaidlullaby.blogspot.com).
Saludos y hasta pronto.
Posted by: Ana | January 07, 2009 at 11:50 AM
Looks creative and nice.
Posted by: Elisabeth Dunker | January 08, 2009 at 08:40 AM
Hi Elsa :)
Your studio looks great and no wonder you like working in there now! I think cleaning and clearing clutter also clears the mind.
Posted by: Jules Knoblock | January 19, 2009 at 02:20 PM