Well, I had a mess on my desk at the end of yesterday’s post and now it is all tidy for WOYWW. A bit silly, really, as I will drag BACK out a lot of what was there so I can carry on with my mini.
I used some velcro to stick the two RUB inserts together to make a taller rack for my inks – I also stole a bookcase from the front room so I could move the stamps that were there on to it, gaining back a good bit of desk space. YAY! I shifted the big shelving unit down a bit and re-organized some of the things so they are more like-with-like. Not that you can tell from the photos (nor could DH, who couldn’t see how things had changed)
I am still loving the desk-top sorter units that hold all my alpha-stickers. They are on the shelf just above the small brown boxes.
My mind-map of my room is still sending me to where stuff USED to be, but in time I’ll get comfortable with the new location!
So What’s on YOUR workdesk today?
Wow! that is certainly a tidy place and you’ve done a great job of it. I’m struggling but still managing to stay quite neat after my big clear up and clear out.
Lv Jo x
WOW, this is fantastic. I am in love with all those plastic containers and shelves. Simply awesome. I know why you are #1. Your name is much easier to type than mine (grin). Happy WOYWW from #2.
A very tidy desk indeed – just like mine – NOT!! Well done on making the no 1 spot this week!
Bernice #9 (I think)
what a lovely workspace you have
I love the units that hold your stamps…wonder what RUB stands for…off to google it!
Really Useful Box
The ink holders are actually meant to have little tiny boxes in each of the 16 compartment, but each compartment holds 4 ink pads and they are under a fiver so way cheaper than some of the storage devices.
Did you find it on google? Maybe only a UK thing.
Mary Anne
I found it and thought what a neat idea. Love how they stack!!!
Love seeing the whole room for a change, but what’s the rest of the Walters sign above the door!! Nice tidy desk, I understand the need to tidy it up even if you’re just going to mess it up again!
Hugs
Brenda 3
It’s from when I work at the scrapping mag – they used it as a display at the Ally Pally show and gave each of us our sign when they broke down the display – the rest is just the rest of my name Mary Anne Walters
MA
OMHoodness your room is pristine and so well organised. I am impressed, you might need satnav to get around it.
Sandra @23
looks grea nad tou used every inch of space! Happy WOYWW Lindsay #24
wow! Your space is very organised and tidy this week. I love all of your storage containers. dani #18
What a nicely organized space!! I REALLY need to get with the program!
Happy WOYWW
Hugs, Kay #33
Oh my goodness, look at all your lovely storage and crafty stuff
And a nice neat space as well!
Mary Jo #40
OMG! I loOOOOve, your space!!!
How nice to have a clean spot to start over again…..LOL Great space and storage units. I am working around the room trying to re organise a space for a business desk, computer work station and then all my art,stamp, and scrapbook stuff…..wanta come help?
Krisha #50
congrats on being number one this week! i am always tempted to clean up for WOYWW but end up not having the time. i love how organized everything is. i would love to have as much shelves as you!
Happy WOYWW !! Oh your crafty area looks fabulous with lots and lots to play with. Have fun !!
Annie x
Wow, some super organisational skills being disayed here! It feels great when you step back and see the nice tidy space….but it feels better messing it up again and crafting!
Kyla #61
Oh, I adore your storage – what a great craft room, you are so lucky. Now, go get your desk messy!!!! Helen, 20
Yep, of all the stuff we use to store things, I think the insides of the RUB for the inks is a miracle of an idea. Your room is looking as if you’re expecting a royal visit! Mind, it will be helpful when you’re packing for crop!
So neat and tidy .and so organized…how I wish I could be like you..and No1 too.
I do know what you mean about ones mind taking you to where things were and time neded to reprogramme.xx #86
Great space and so organised!!! Thank you for sharing your space.
Cathy #52
An amazing creative space and so many places to put all your supplies, you are so very organised. Strange the patterns that get logged in our brains eh? You will get used to the changes soon.
Have a fun week.
hugs {brenda} xox #91
Oh my goodness! This space is wonderful! Very tidy desk.
Glenda #108
Hi Mary Anne – WOW what a lovely lot of goodies all neatly filed away. Wouldn’t it be fun if we could all visit for real to have a good rummage!! Happy WOYWW to you from Helen 5
Oh my how tidy?! Mine will look like thios next week .. it will!
Sue x
Congrats on the No1 slot… Just how early were you up to get that slot lol… I love seeing other peoples rooms and yours looks crammed full with crafty goodness lol. I winder if we can persuade Julia to do a special WOYWW where we all show our rooms/spaces?
Hugs
Emily #104
OMG that is a lot of stuff! I’m completely amazed!
Aeryn @ #53
So organised and tidy!! I’m in the middle of a big sort out and reorganising my space so good to see how others have things arranged! Happy WOYWW!! Sarah x
Wow that desk is way to tidy. I love your ink storage system as you can see the inks easy.
Cheers Elaine
Lots of stuff! Looks very organized though! Sorry if this is a double…my browser shut down in the middle of writing the last one
My goodness! Lots of fun goodies and all nicely organized!! Have fun!
Karen 129
but I can’t find anything either.. TOO TIDY….
ha ha
thanks for coming to my messy desk earlier,
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dxxxx 106
I know it’s a bit sad of me but I LOVE all those tidy shelves – they’re just pleasing and you don’t waste time fruitlessly searching for stuff!
Hugs, LLJ #73 xx
I tidied up the coat closet recently (which has no coats, but does have a lot of junk). I hung up some racks so the tote bags and various things could hang nicely and straightened it all out. Even after I pointed it out the hubby still didn’t notice a difference. Yeah, why do we bother?! Oh yeah, for our benefit! I love the tour of your room. All those lovely bins! I want to come poke around and see what there is to see. Judy #139
Your desk is really tidy this week. Nothing like a bit of reorganisation to get the Mojo going.
Happy WOYWW!
Tertia #48
Love your organized space! If all you have to worry about is where you moved it from inside your space you are doing OK. I recently moved out of a house and into a small condo and when I was searching for my 2 ounce paints the other day I knew EXACTLY where they would be in the house but I have no idea where I put them in this condo. I’m sure it will get easier. Happy WOYWW! Tammy #121
Hi Mary Anne
wow! Tidy or what!!! I think you should rename your blog because of trade description! Now that has to be the tidiest desk I’ve seen in some time – but looking around your other posts, it’s comforting to know you’re not one of these crafters who’s too OCD to get it messy at all. But each to their own eh?
best wishes
Paula x x x (#155)
Wow, what a room, you should never have to shop again and so neat too. #122
Hi Maryanne. Great pics of your organisation. Memory of place is very powerful, and a great incentive for some of us NOT to tidy up too much. I find that labels are important to change the mind map but they make me seem far better organised than I really am.
Cheers, (belatedly)
Ros. #157
You look very organized and wowzers you do have a lot of crafty goodies to keep organized! waving the #50 from the hills of North Carolina
what a great space. Love the ink storage and the ready. Rearranging always makes a room look tidy but it does take some getting used to stuff being in a new location. I wish I had gotten my act together this week so I could have played along with WOYWW but am happy to have gotten a tutorial posted this week.
The only time time looks like this is when I am going away on holiday and have had time to purge. Yours looks lovely and it did my heart good to see such a tidy desk.
Wowser, you have really worked your space over-thanks for the inspiration.
Now that is considered cheating if you clean your desk before the photoshoot on Wednesday, you need to show it in full action and messy mode too. I do like your organizational skills. I am also a containers girl and love the drawers on my desk but mine are little and hold some of the essential tools. Thanks for sharing and happy WOYWW
Eliza #88
Fabulous space! And so well organized.
I know just what you mean about your mind map. I did a smallish re-org last week and my hands still automatically reach for somethings and they aren’t there anymore, which totally throws me! I don’t know why, after all I’m the one who moved them. lol But your desk is looking very nice, like things are handy but not in your way. I hope that’s the case because then crafting is more fun and goes a little quicker and you turn out great stuff so I need to see more of it! 
Deeyll #158