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This is working for me


A little area for small projects....like vinyl record art

About a week ago if I asked myself if my closet was working for me I'd have said NOPE. Or if I asked myself if my Art Studio was working for me I would answer Hell to the Naw Naw. But now....the closet and the studio are DONE! All the surfaces are clear and ready for work. All the supplies have homes and I can easily SEE everything and keep better track of inventory. I thought I needed to buy tarp but found quite a bit of it. Rolls of tape? I'm covered!
I was able condense things and pare down. A lot of old boxes got tossed, posters were rolled tight and properly stowed and an army of canvases stand at the ready!
I like to keep this photo of my Dad in my studio for motivation and good vibes. My Dad was a doer...and a fixer. If something wasn't working for him-he would attend to it. I think he would be proud of my little MacGuyver hacks to get my studio in order. A toilet paper holder to stash wrapping paper and tape 😂 and a giant cup mounted on the wall to hold brushes.
Mmm....barbecue

Oooweeee lookit that SPACE!

The space is ready to go and I've got some record commissions to kick out this weekend. I am READY! Another project I'm attending to is my FRIDGE MAKEOVER. All the holiday delights got frozen yesterday. I'll save them for a poor rainy day when I need some chocolate babka in my life. Now it's time to toss the old, expired and not really good for ya...and embrace the healthy, gluten free and low carb.
My doctor said my blood pressure was trending toward high of late (my meds may need changing) so Im proactively making the lifestyle changes. Today I cut a tablespoon of coffee out of my life- by next week I'll be on ONE CUP a morning. Little trims, little changes, they will add up.
I know the "New Year" mindset is every day and any day you decide to start. I just love the idea of fresh new starts and closing a finished book to start a new one.
May your NEW YEAR be all you wish and may you make everything "work for you". 

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