hummingbird-turtle syndrome

  Have you ever heard of it? ;)

 I know for a fact I have it!

  I race around each day with the will and determination of a hummingbird,  but constantly feel like I am moving at a turtle pace!

 It's SO frustrating!  especially when you have a mind full of ideas,  but not enough time in the day to accomplish them!

 EVERYTHING takes an excruciating  amount of time as I'm sure you all are acutely aware of!

  Isn't it crazy?  I mean blogging alone takes about 1-2 hours.

 even blow drying my hair takes about 15 minutes!  ha ha!

oh well.  such is life.

  So for the past few days I have been going through my studio at home and packing things up.  (in between kid activities mind you)

loading up my truck to the brim,  and hauling it all to the shop.

  It has been quite the task.  I mean,  I am a PACKRAT with a capital P.  so just going through stuff has taken forEVER.

but of course,  am I letting any of it go yet?  uh,  NO.

  But fortunately I am only displaying the stuff that I really care about and will use, and look aesthetically appealing of course, because Yes,  I am that controlling. ;)

  so that means that come fall I will be having a MASSIVE garage sale with tons of fabric GOING,  tons of SUPPLIES  going.

tons of old vintage stuff that i'm not using,  GOING.

  You get the picture.  :)

  SO here are the pictures of the *NEW* studio/art space coming to life......click on them to see them in all their glory if you wish. :)

 

space for bottles and jars to be filled with goods.....

 

 

 

 

a tiny sampling of the MASSIVE amount of books i'll have on hand for inspiration

 

a teensy sampling of the fabric I have.

uh,  5 more garbage bags FULL of it in the basement.

and about 4 bins of old sweaters and wool felt to use too.

shhhhh,  I know I have issues!  ha ha!

a nice sunny spot to sew where I can look out and see the downtown WORLD!

 

 

 

 

 a variety of half started projects,  now in full view so that they *may* be finished...eventually!  :)

and plenty of space for my studio partner....:)

 

and 8 seats for YOU,  when I finally get it together!  shootin' for FALL!  weeeeeeee!!!!

 SO hope you like what you see so far!  I am certainly super excited,

with a noggin FULL of ideas...

Also, thanks a TON to all of you that left comments,  I try to answer them,  but that's another area where that syndrome kicks in. :)

  Now besides packing and schlepping, I have been enjoying summer with friends and family of course...

 

out on the town,  partying every weekend.....

enjoying cooking with fresh foods!

totally in LOVE with my prolific tomato plant!

polenta with ratouille for BREAKFAST whoo-hoo!!!

hanging with my people at the pool...

 

(only half of us like getting our picture taken mind you,  darn pre-teens!)

  yesterday my daughter and I went antiquing and also hit some garage sales!  SO fun!

  we scored only a FEW things......

this fantastic vintage suitcase....

 

covered in wonderful stickers....

with a nice patina and wear to it...

my mind wondering what kind of child carried this.

what he or she packed in it.

 it obviously meant a lot to this child, when I opened it up I gasped...

 

they had this cool picture tacked up inside of a native american on horseback...with a candy colored sky.

 I made me think of being on the road traveling,  cowboys, lone ranger comic books and whatever else that little person must have packed in there!

So cute!!!

  It now will have another life filled with fun things....

or just displayed and loved some more!

 we also found a cool stash at a random barn sale we stumbled upon.

 

sweet little aprons, and vintage slips,  I love, LOVE the feel of the satin.

 

 I hand washed them.......thinking they would be great under lightweight clothes,  and of course on someone with a TEENY-tiny figure!  sheesh!

 we also found some cool old gas station numbers and a valvoline sign that I think will make a great magnet board!

 

 my daughter was totally getting into the thrill of the hunt,  so that was exciting to be able to pass that feeling on to a younger generation,  hoping,  HOPING that they will love junk, and weathered things as much as I do.

.....appreciating the life these things had before,  and the ability to love them again!

  So on that note,  i am OFF to continue to unpack things, and arrange my new space.

  can't wait till it all comes together soon!

whoo-HOO!!!!

as always,  thanks SOOOO much for stopping by!!

XOXOXOXO

 

Comments

[Tamara]

Love your art room! Visiting from Lynette Kraft's blog :)

[Meagan S.]

Things are looking mighty cool at your new Studio/Workshop! And that suitcase is ADORABLE! Thanks for sharing.

[noodle and lou studio]

oooh nothing better than vintage yumminess:):):) xoxoxox

[Amy Wingate]

Catherine,
This is such an awesome idea! I am so bummed that I don't live near anymore! I would have loved to come and visit your new studio ALOT! Hopefully I will find some time this fall to stop by and check it out. Miss you! Amy.

[Art Cant Hurt]

so exciting to watch this transformation! good for you! dying to know where you found your paint caddy on the table.....if you could just give a girl a hint - I need THAT EXACT THING! thanks!!!
have a sweet day! take care!

[Kathy Kupferschmid]

the workshop room looks awesome!! of course it does...because whatever you do turns to gold!!
hope it is very successful for you!!

Kathy

[Kim]

Hey - How about an online garage sale.... It would save me on the air fare of coming to you! :) Sounds like you have lots of goodies! :0) - K

[Lisa C.]

Wow -- your studio is perfect! One like I've always dreamed of. I sure wish I lived near. Maybe one day I'll come visit. I love the frames with the buttons, and your studio partner is precious!!

[Danee]

Oh, I love the idea of the studio in the shop. I also am a big fan of the "where women create" mags. I am so inspired-also makes me feel better when I get frustrated at how messy my small craft area is, the women in the mag have such huge spaces to work out of. I can't wait to visit your shop again and see all the changes and makes me miss Ann Arbor all the more.

[PamperingBeki]

Your studio is looking amazing!

[Tara]

the new studio is amazing! I love all the color and all those supplis, heavenly!! You go Catherine!! The dog bed is even adorable! :) xo

[PJ Hornberger]

It's coming together, lookin' gooood! I be lovin' that dawg! Love those ears! Ms. Fiona is smart, she knows good stuff when she sees it. xo PJ

[Kelly]

It's looking great-- how fun for you! Summer is the best, love all the summer pics, don't you wish it would last a few more months?
Take care, Catherine!

[Debra Johnson]

I am sooo excited to see what you do with your studio space!! Love your color combonations and the way you put it all together...I'm on the edge of my seat!!
Debra

[Claudia]

OOOOOOOOOOOOOO there is nothing like art supplies and fabric and sewing supplies. I can't wiat to see it when you are finished!

[mary@found]

wow - your studio space is really shaping up - can hardly wait to see it in person!

[LuLu]

I am so relieved to know I have a name for the symdrome I too have!! I sometimes wish I could turn off the ideas... just cause it gets so frustrating not getting to them.
love how the new area is coming along! LOVE IT,
LuLu

[Cheri]

Adorable craft room! Makes mine seem so bland in comparison. And a garage sale!! Nirvana! Almost enough to make me want to move away from California...;)

[Amy O'Kane]

all the natural light is just lovely. happy for you to be nesting in such a lovely space!