One of the things about using what you have is that you might not always feel like you have the things you need or you might not know what to make with the seemingly random things you have. Enter The Art of Upcycling. This fun book by Emma Foss of Y Street Studio is full […]
Preparing for a No Buy Craft Supplies Experiment?
I have so much crafty stuff, even after decluttering my craft supplies a few times, that I think it’s time for a no buy craft supplies period. I want to say it will be all year but I’m not sure I can make it LOL. Here’s what I’m thinking about as I plan for no […]
Decluttering Tip: What if This Stuff Was Not Your Stuff?
Here’s a decluttering tip that literally came to me in a dream. I know that sounds silly, but hear me out. I was at a conference or something in the dream, and while we were attending an event someone came in and mixed everyone’s stuff together. Not just putting it all in the same place, […]
Guide to The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning
I don’t want to call this guide to The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning a review, because I’m not really sure it matters what I thought of the book. It’s more helpful for you to know in general what it’s about, who it’s for an what you will get out of it. I’ve written […]
How Decluttering Purgatory Can Help You Get Rid of Things
I know a lot of people have problems with actually getting rid of things when they declutter, but putting things in decluttering purgatory can help. If you’re the sort of person who is hesitant to declutter — or to actually get rid of the things you’ve chosen to declutter — using a purgatory system can […]
Get a Jump on Spring Cleaning with the Get Organized Toolkit
It doesn’t feel anything like spring where I live, but I’m feeling the pull to organize, so I’m happy to announce the Get Organized Toolkit is here to help us all! This time of year I always get inspired to clean out, take stock and make my spaces a little neater for the coming year. […]
Do You Really Need to Shop the Sale?
I belong to a crochet-related Facebook group that has been full of posts over the last few days about a certain big box craft store putting yarn on clearance in some parts of the country and the results from people who shop the sale. There have been so many posts with people sharing their yarn […]
How to Declutter a Craft Closet
My office/studio/craft space always feels like a bit of a mess, but the worst space of all is the craft closet. It’s always overflowing with stuff! Here’s how to declutter a craft closet if you have one that’s out of control in your house, too. What is a Craft Closet? A craft closet doesn’t have […]
How to Manage “But I Might Need it Someday” Feelings
A lot of people who have problems managing their craft supplies, or anything else in their household, have the idea that they need to hold onto things because “I might need it someday.” This is probably particularly true of crafters because everything could potentially be of use some day, so we should just keep everything, […]
How Do I Know How Much Is Enough to Keep?
One of the many challenges that comes when decluttering craft supplies or anything else, really, is deciding how much is enough to keep. It can feel in the moment like we ought to keep everything, or like we should be able to keep everything, if only we can find a better way to organize it. […]