The Nook!

I am not an organized person.  Not even remotely.  The only thing that ever gets organized on a semi-regular basis is my painting and supplies.  Because I can't create in chaos.  Or in a dreary, empty space.  It has to look right.  I never know what "right" is until it is.  Which sounds completely flaky and weird, I know, but there's no other explanation. 

Right now, the painting nook looks lovely; everything in its place and easily accessible.  There are blank walls for shelves and more pictures, but the piles are gone.  Any bets on how long it'll stay that way?


Before cleaning/organizing




After! 
Shelves are going on the right and more pictures on the end wall.  When I paint more.



Since I was inspired and, let's face it, motivated to share, Jungle Baby painting resumed.  Here's how it looked for the past few (like, 10) months.  All stalled out and blah.



(Original idea http://hitdecors.com/decorate/category/interior-design/page/2/)

 

And here is what it looks like now.  Not quite done, but MUCH closer.  Poor giraffe needs a face.

Hallelujah, I painted!

Ahhhh, sweet relief. The block is broken.

After a relatively busy weekend, I took some time this afternoon to organize my painting nook and to decorate a bit. It looked so great, I kept going in to look at it. You know, like a compulsive freak who so rarely sees things clean and organized, she can barely believe it exists. Since I was in there so much, I ended up sitting down and painting. The jungle/baby painting still isn't done, but it's close. I can almost taste completion!