Life in the workshop has been all pink taffeta and lots and lots of glitter. I hope your fall is off to a such a shiny start.
Happy crafting!
Ladies Workshop Preparation
A lot of crafting has taken place here at Workshop Sunnyside. I just wanted to share some of the embellishments I put together for a one day workshop that we had. Enjoy!
Prayer has been the main focus for our church, so we reflected that in our workshop plans. This sign is acrylic paint on freezer paper. I enjoyed having an excuse to improve my lettering.
This sign was made for our check-in table. It's the same acrylic paint on freezer paper. I also used the paint with a stencil I recently purchase. My feelings were mixed on the results, but I felt the need to continue the theme I had started on the floor tiles.
You know you've met a truly crazy crafter when she is spray painting in the dining room.
These are floor tiles that I spray painted using the stencil. They marked the pathway from one area of the church to another. The one thing I would change for the future is the paper. I used the freezer paper because it was the right size and it was in my pantry. Because I sprayed the design on the rough side, it meant the slick side would be taped to the floor. Wouldn't you know the event fell on a rainy day...
Plain white index cards were stamped with red hearts. These cards were used during an exercise where the ladies anonymously revealed something about themselves. The tears!
The most personal touch was the embroidered lap scarves made for the women who spoke during the event.
These simple, inexpensive details added to the day and it made the event just a little more special.
The Well Ordered Life
My first serious planner came with my first "serious" job: a new Franklin Covey binder and a set of pages each year. At some point in time, a company executive recognized engineers could be successful if they organized the tasks on their desks. This corporate value has waned in the fifteen years since I've been working, but it has stuck with me. So much so that it has become a drive and a passion.
When combined with a desire to be more than just a good employee, too many life conflicts start to come up for me. I want to cook. I want to sew. I want to scrapbook. I want to write. I want to serve my church. I want to do so many things, but none of them will get done if I don't learn to manage them all and to put each in its proper place. It will all fall apart if I don't take the time to get it in order. And for me, that's just not an option.
Having a well ordered life means something different to everyone. For some, it's about having peace. For others, it's about decluttering and organizing. Sometimes, it's about balance and learning to listen to God. For me, like many, it's a process of continually learning and growing.
Upstate Mississippi is my space for exploring the well ordered life and sharing what I learn with you. Whether that is sharing how I organize, showing how I balance it all, or developing a custom planning system just for you, you can find it all here.