NEW Spring Wreath. . .Tutorial

Staying home. . .staying safe. . .
                                                           does have its advantages!

Needing a change of scenery On Crooked Creek,
I spent some time in my creative space, Studio One.

Which resulted in a new Spring Wreath for On Crooked Creek's Front Door.

Come in,
and I'll take you through the process of changing my Christmas Wreath
into a refreshed and refined Spring Wreath On Crooked Creek!

* * * * Tutorial* * * * * 
Once I had taken off the red and white ticking stripe bow and ribbon,
I removed all of the faux evergreen pics.

Using what was in my storage tubs for Spring Florals,
I began with a wispy, faux green fern garland.

Once I had attached it with green florist's wire,
I began with a subtle color palette similar to On Crooked Creek's Gardens
of green, purple, white and soft buttery yellow.

I began at the bottom,
then moved to the top of the wreath and then to the right side,
using some Dollar Tree pics of green, and white flora
with soft buttery yellow berries.

Fairly satisfied with the flora placement,
I began filling in with random pics in white.

A few pics of lavender and several pops of a more vibrant yellow
gave the right balance of color I was seeking.

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Spending time in Studio One was exactly what I needed for a change of pace.

Staying home. . .staying safe. . .
                                                            definitely has its advantages!

On Crooked Creek reaps the benefit of "social distancing"
of a new Spring Wreath for our front door!



Until next time. . .
                                 Pat

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.

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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