Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts

Sunday, January 19, 2020

Studio One 'Grab 'n Go'. . .

January,
of any given Year, 
is always a re~organizing time for me!


So~o~o. . . 
this, 2020, is the Year!

Not only for a re~organizing within Studio One,
but also, a complete redesign of my creative space.






Since arriving On Crooked Creek,
I've always had these two shelving units
stacked one atop the other, making one large vertical storage space.

Issues with my arthritis this past Summer,
have made me pause and re~think
how I use the spaces within our 1970's Ranch Style Home.




Because standing with my hands above my head
for any length of time increases my pain,
I asked "Mr. Ed" to help me bring these shelves down and place them side~by~side.

By doing so. . .
I have created what I call the 'grab 'n go' storage
of my designing accessories within Studio One On Crooked Creek.





Designer magazines
are now easily accessible for Holiday and Seasonal inspiration.


Directly below,
are decorating accessories that I can 'grab 'n go'
for the ever changing vignettes within On Crooked Creek's living spaces. 



Directly above,
is one of my favorite spaces to design in Studio One!

This unique shelf is one that "Mr. Ed" made using a cabinet drawer.
It is amazingly the perfect size for showcasing all those petite accessories.




Just below the duct work,
is a long shelf made by "Mr. Ed", that now holds accessories that are seldom used.









* * * Studio One Tour * * *
Welcome to the newly re~designed and re~organized Studio One!

As you enter Studio One,
this vintage three~drawer dresser
and the four~drawer file cabinet
are the first things you see.







Continuing to your right,
is a four shelf unit on wheels made from seasoned privacy fencing
and lattice for an easy~to~move furniture piece.

I covered the shelves with left~over black and white check gift wrap.





The wall to the end of  Studio One holds all my Holiday and Seasonal decor.

This year, 2020,
I edited every storage tub and card cataloged each item within.
This should eliminate hours of searching and make decorating a breeze!


I moved this work station closer to the storage tubs.

Now, as I lift one of the tubs down,
I can place it atop the workstation to easily retrieve the accessories I need.

The air cushioned mat in front of the work station is one of my Christmas gifts.


The burlap / chalkboard identification tags
make a striking contrast to the wicker baskets within the work station. 




The paper board
was gifted to me from my son and daughter~in~law for Christmas.

My first two creative designs for 2020
are represented within the vignette atop the work station.

Now we'll continue around to the right
where the two shelving units were placed, as mentioned above.



We continue to the right,
where I have another creative work station.

This is the main area for designing floral arrangements and wreaths.



The final work station within my creative space
is where all the designing, drawing, cutting,
and list making takes place for all of  Studio One's creations.





* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
I'm, truly, hoping that the changes made within Studio One
for storage and easy accessibility will allow me to continue
to do as many of the things that I love for a little while l o n g e r.


On Crooked Creek 'grab 'n go' decorating accessories. . .
in Studio One is definitely worth a try.



Until next time. . .
                      Pat

Friday, December 27, 2019

A Crooked Creek Christmas. . .Family Room

Christmas 2019 On Crooked Creek is in the books!


Our family celebrations
are always held in On Crooked Creek's lower level Family Room.



The design within our Family Room
has a unique blend of Traditional and Vintage.


The color palette consist of warm hues of beige, golds, rusts and reds.
Deep sage green walls and blue, gray and white Berber carpeting
in a diamond pattern keeps a natural, neutral backdrop.


"Mr. Ed" being an avid Trout Fisherman,
and in past years an active Deer Hunter, this decor features Lodge elements.

I, totally, ignored the Lodge design
when decorating our Family Room Christmas Tree.







I was quite smitten with the black and white plaid Christmas gift wrap
from our local Target this year.

The falalalala gift wrap stole my heart!


The purchased satin ribbon at Hobby Lobby
in hues of black, hunter green and white set those wrappings off perfectly!







Before, during and after. . . the exchanging of gifts,
we fill our dessert plates with Christmas Snacks!


It is our hope that your family's Christmas Celebration
was filled with peace, love and joy.

Johnna (daughter~in~law), Bill (son), "Mr. Ed" and Pat
@ "Cheers to 70 years!" 

Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas!


Until next time. . .


Now that Christmas 2019 is in the books,
it's time to look ahead to all the possibilities that 2020 has to hold.