This is a repeat of my “Woman Cave” when I first did it back in 2009 (whew where did the time go).  I am still loving it and yes I’ve added more jet cubes and an imagine and a new sewing machine.  This was one of the best things I did for myself.  I’m hooking up to IHeart Organizing and hope you get some ideas.

Recently, I outgrew the office, in our home, that my DH and I was sharing.  I originally thought I would do a “While You Were Out” when he left for a little trip to the ’09 Masters Par 3 and Practice Round.  He seems to handle the change better if He is gone and just comes back and it is done.

I research various styles, colors and organizational references for scrapbooking and crafting from magazines, books and the Internet.  I bought a Canvas Home Basics Room Spacing Kit – Office/Studio (they have these at Joann’s).  From that point I started drawing the floor plan and pulling together a sample board.  This process is very helpful and enables you to visualize what it will look like together.

I decided I couldn’t wait and started the overhaul of a bedroom/exercise room and now my Woman Cave before He left.  It took me three weeks to get it done.  I put together twenty something jetmax cubes…whew!  Everything you see I did, from painting the baseboards and window sill to making the roman shades,  recovering the chair,  and painting the trestles that hold up the glass top work area.

I got the Jetmax cubes from M’s at 40% off and the work station is a silk screen tempered glass top from Ikea.  The trestles were also from Ikea but only came in birch so I painted them white.  Found a large rug ( thank you Wal-Mart) for under the work area to catch anything I might drop on the white carpet (I know, don’t go there) and the magazine racks and bulletin board  are from the Container Store (again on sale).  Bought a couple of Melamine tops (Home Depot about $18/ea.)  for the cubes which gives a smooth top and makes a great desk (velcro to secure in place) .  The shelves that hold the stamps are from Ikea.  The carousels for the color pencils and keeping things handy I found at TJ Max.

Thanks for looking and don’t forget to leave me a comment.

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