tackle it tuesday & craft challenge time!!

On Sunday I had the BRILLIANT idea (well, maybe not so much to my husband) to re-arrange our bonus room. I was tired of having my creative corner always looking like this and this. I came to the conclusion that I simply just needed more space! Since starting Stampin' Up! I've accumulated a few (a lot) more things that are necessary to continue my growing business, and I needed a place to put everything and feel like I could still function and keep things organized.

organized space = organized thoughts = getting something done!

While browsing a little at Michaels Crafts the other day, I ran across a 6-cube shelf that I just had to have. You know those moments, right? When something is on sale and you have really been needing something just like it.

And, so I bought it.

And that's how this whole re-arranging thing began. I needed to make the shelf fit and of course this meant taking a few things down of the wall, patching some holes, and repainting...all so I could move my desk over just a tad. Oh, and I can't forget that also meant putting together a few pieces of small furniture. {Hooray for husbands who love to help their wives!}

I wish I had a few more before pictures, but the actual "before" of this project was all a mess and I got deep in the trenches before I thought to take a picture of it all. But I got a snapshot of the "during", so does that count? Proof that it was chaos for awhile!

~DURING~

~BEFORE~
my own little corner in our bonus room

~AFTER~
time to spread out!

~BEFORE~
right next to my desk was the kids' play kitchen

~AFTER~
the play kitchen is now on the opposite side of the wall
(I'll show you the other side of the room redo another day)

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How I expanded
my space...

had the hubby put together a six cube shelving unit
and added 4 fabric bin drawers, 2 I bought and 2 I already had
(you know the one I had to have)

had the hubby put together a 3-drawer storage organizer
(*brand new* at a garage sale for $5.00)

swiped a bookshelf from Mikayla's closet that was not being put to
good use so I could have room for more stuff!

Actually, now that I look at these pictures...
I think I have room for more stuff!

Kidding!!
{kind of}

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And now onto what some of you have all been waiting for...
this month's MONTHLY CRAFT CHALLENGE assignment!
Many of you shared your ideas last week and I'm so glad you did. I have made a long list and I'm ready for many, many, many monthly craft challenges to come!

To get us all ready for the upcoming holidays, for the month of September, our challenge is to make something that is Halloween or Fall themed.

And to get the word out, snag this {holiday edition} craft challenge button below (see the html text on the left side bar) and post it on your blog to spread the word. Be sure to link back here so everyone can learn what this challenge is all about! Leave a comment and let me know you have done this on your blog and you will be entered into a giveaway just for shouting it out on your blog! I'll post a winner on Friday morning, so be sure to do this before you head to bed on Thursday.

You'll have one month to create and we'll all "meet up to link up" on Thursday, October 1st. So, what are you waiting for!? Get crafting!!
*wink wink*

For more details of these monthly craft challenges,
go check it out HERE.