Guess what I got for Christmas?

Lots of lovely pressies!  But this is my all time fave from the hubster...

Yep, a brand new light box!  Instead of the fabric folded one I currently have that took me 5 minutes to set up each time with the lighting, all I need to do now is switch the light on!  Here it is all lit up....

And here is my set up with the tripod for those super steady shots...

And this was a complete surprise to me too!  Steve doesn't like me spending so much (or even any!!) money on crafting so I was gobsmacked that he bought this expensive bit of kit for me - you gotta love him!

I also promised [some months back] to show you piccies of my newly decorated craft room.  Well, here they are!

Before - all stripped down and ready for decorating!

After - work area (it's actually an 8 seater dining table!)

After - shelving system with sliding doors

After - more storage

Of course every bit of surface is now covered and every shelf filled with crafting goodies!  I'll take more photos soon (or even a video) soon to show how I use my space and store my stash.

TTFN!

Craft room update!

Okay, at last, here is an update on my craft room!  As most of you know, we are converting one of our spare bedrooms into my very own craft room!  As we have to fit it in with everything else going on in our lives, it has taken a loooong time!  The room needed some serious updating and that dorma window was a nightmare to wallpaper around!

So here is the before picture...

This is it all prepped...

And here it is all shiny and new!

I would have liked the windows to be white too but as it's a Tudor style house, the woodwork outside is brown and so our double glazing had to be too.  The carpet is going to be fitted next week and then in goes the furniture - woo hoo, can't wait!!!  I am showing this on Sassy Cheryl's Show Me Thursday.


So, hopefully in a couple of weeks I'll be posting the room in all it's finished glory!  Toodle-oo for now!