Craft hoard

I went to Hobby Lobby today to find something to help sort my hoard.  Needed something to replace a huge dresser that we got rid of.  They had nothing and I was so upset with myself because I bought MORE art supplies instead!  It is a sickness for sure.

The hoard is out of control and you see I have plenty of art supplies...this basket is just textures for the gelli plate.  Makes me want to print.

If you read my blog you know that we have been painting and replacing carpet for months.  It would have been nice to have it all done at once but my husband works so he is painting room by room.  My hoard has been to the basement twice and switched between the bedrooms at least that many times.  It was really getting difficult because I have way too much crap and I did not know what to do with it.  I'm the original mixed media artist.  I do a lot of different stuff so therefore have tons of supplies.  I feel really lucky to be able to afford such nice things.  And I do make art.  When I'm not organizing, that is.

Anyway, long story short, we stopped at Old Time Pottery on the way home and I found some perfect hampers that match the rest of my baskets!  I bought some skinny ones a few months back because they matched my closet baskets.  

Nice big hamper with a wire base.  I knew they would be perfect but at 70.00 bucks a piece could barely afford one.  My husband agreed to buy it so I went to find a manager to see if I could get a better deal.  WooHOO!  That yellow tag meant 75% OFF!!  I was able to get all four at 17.50 each!  What a deal!  As you can see I needed the storage and love a bargain.  $76.00 total!  I'm so spoiled and I can't wait to finish organizing so I can make something!

hampers

 I LOVE baskets!  I once counted the baskets I had in my little house in Mississippi.  Over one hundred.  That was then,  this is now and my collection is growing again.  I found this beauty at World Market!

 I bought the small one on the right and realized it was too small for a hamper but it matched my craft room baskets!

 So I bought this size for the hamper and just had to pick up another small for the craft room.  I think I got a good price on these at Old World Pottery.

I bought this bamboo basket right after the storm.  Now that I look at it, I could have used it as a hamper.   So, I probably haven't replaced all one hundred baskets that got ruined in the flood but I am really happy with the new ones!  Thanks to everyone who bought my stuff at the garage sale!

under desk storage

craft baskets

Check out all the awesome baskets I got today. My sweet husband drove me around in the snow to two different Targets. These are wire based with banana leaf. Love them. He is also going to build some custom shelves! So excited. Once this closet is done I will have the whole studio re-organized. I feel so lucky to be able to afford such nice storage. The plastic will go to the basement to store the ever growing Christmas decorations. Won't miss that crap at all.