Happy Thursday to you! I have decided why my craft room is getting done so quickly....I'm avoiding the DREADED taxes! I haven't done mine yet....hmmm, I have a few days, right? UGH! Anyhow....I thought I'd update you with a sneak peek! I am LOVING my new ribbon storage! I had a great ribbon rack (that my downline's husband made!). It truly is a beautiful piece of furniture, but I go through ribbon so quickly with classes that it was a real pain to replace my ribbon on the dowels. I knew I needed something quick and pretty.....so I'm using the photo shelves from IKEA for my ribbon!!!! HOW FUN IS THIS!?!?!? These sweet racks are only $15 and are about 3 1/2 feet long I think.
What I find funny about these and having my ribbon organized is how many rolls I've double, tripled and even more.....ordered! Apparently I LOVE Melon Mambo Polka Dotted Ribbon and Pretty In Pink Taffeta Ribbon! My top shelf are the retired ribbons (and I sorted them by colour). The other two racks are all current and I sorted them by type then colour....aren' they pretty??? I can't wait to just sit at my desk and stare at them! Hey, for those of you that have been in my room before too, you'll notice the room is painted:) Three of the walls are Baja Breeze! I went to the paint store and they matched the colour to my card stock! YAY!
My latest little "stumble" is a desktop. I'm thinking an IKEA run might be in order, but maybe there are desktop options that are more local??? Any ideas? You guys have been amazingly helpful and I have you to thank!!!! Thank you so much! Please feel free to read the comments over the last few days there are amazing ideas!
This is ONE of my MANY Easter pages I've done. You can see my kids and the other three are my nieces and my nephew. Without ANY planning everyone showed up in purple! I love it! So of course I had to take a million photos. Cole wasn't in the "mood" for a photo shoot, but the others did a great job! It's tough to see but Cole has a little bow tie on:) SO adorable! I'll have more pages and photos for you to see! I This page was inspired by one in my Scrapbooks Etc. Magazine. Hope you like it!
Thanks so much for stopping by today and again for ALL the amazing suggestions and ideas!!! I'll check back soon!
Take care,
Heather
Here is the link for the IKEA shelf:) Thanks for all the kind words!
I loved your ribbon shelving so when I was in AZ I went to the IKEA store and bought me 3 black ones---My husband just got them up tonight! They are so great!!! Thank you for the great idea!
Posted by: Peg Ireland | May 08, 2011 at 01:46 AM
Love the storage idea!! Thanks for sharing. I am also trying to redo my stamp room and this is a great idea. Off to order some of those :)
Posted by: April Walters | May 05, 2011 at 05:44 AM
What a wonderful ribbon storage solution! Can't wait to see what you come up with for the rest of your stamping space. Beautiful MDS page, too! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Michelle VanWiggeren | April 29, 2011 at 01:26 PM
LOVE the MDS Page Heather! WOW they all showed up in Purple? How Cool is that? LOVE the page and your family is beautiful! AND WOW on your ribbon storage! How colorful that's gonna be to look at... At least I don't feel to bad as to how much ribbon I own... Although I believe I have more than you! hahahaha never enough storage for ribbon... Love the way it looks.... Pretty! I love the color Baja Breeze so I will copy your idea for painting my scrproom that color... I hope you don't mind... But I'm a blue freak! LOL :o)
Posted by: Theresa McK | April 29, 2011 at 12:52 AM
I am excited to use this shelf idea for my ribbon, I have been trying to come up with something because I too do not enjoy taking my ribbon off and replacing it on the dowels.
My desk is from Ikea and I love it, it has a glass top that covers a shelf so that I can slide some of my most used tools, Catalogues and started projects in it. I like that I can see through it to find things quickly. If they still have it available, you can even pick the styles of legs you would like.
Tammy
Posted by: Tammy Bendel | April 28, 2011 at 10:44 PM
Love the ribbon storage...may have to get one or two for myself.
As for a desktop, if you don't want to make the trip to IKEA, you could always check out JYSK. They have similar items, normally a little cheaper too.
Posted by: Katie Doggart | April 28, 2011 at 05:16 PM
Oh my gosh...I loooove the ribbon storage! Mine are on a curtain rod right now... but yes! a pain once one is empty! and I like them in order...but have to unstring the whole lot to put a new one in the right sequence :(
I picked up some ikea storage for my desk last month... it's those bars that you can hang buckets or wire baskets from...suppose to be for spice racks...but... not in this house!
My walls are really close to taken with teal :) and I was going to go with pumpkin pie accents...but...my buckets are pink passion! :P
Posted by: Debbie | April 28, 2011 at 05:06 PM
Ok first of all how gorgeous is your family!!! What a beautiful Easter picture!! And Chubbs is far too smashable in that vest and tie!!
Now on to the craft room!!!! Love all the ribbon, doesn't it make your heart beat just a little bit faster!! Love it!! Can't wait to see it in person :)
Posted by: Sonia | April 28, 2011 at 02:20 PM
If you are looking for a sit down desk and have the space; I use a door,{a interior door left over from renovations} held up with 2 drawer filing cabinets on each end. The cabinets are great for storage and the door gives you a large surface.
Posted by: Heather | April 28, 2011 at 01:57 PM
I LOVE the idea of the ribbon on those shelves. What an awesome idea!! Thank you for sharing that! I just wish I lived closer than 200 miles from an Ikea.. Id be there a LOT. I love that place!!! Happy Thursday!
Posted by: Dawn Bourgette | April 28, 2011 at 11:57 AM
Love your ribbon display. If I had a room separate from my formal living room I would do that but mine is in drawers. When I open the drawers and see the lovely colors all lined up I get all warm and fuzzy. LOL. My table is our first kitchen table. It is sturdy (I still like to pound my holes and eyelets) and always covered with stuff. Good luck with finding your desk top.
Posted by: Lorri Vallese | April 28, 2011 at 11:53 AM
Heather,
I love the ribbon shelves they look beautiful! I'm sure staples or grand & toy have options for desktops but Ikea is probably your best bet as they have a better choice, someone suggested butcher block and I know Ikea sells them. Good luck and I can't wait to see the finished product :)
Posted by: carole | April 28, 2011 at 08:23 AM
forgot to mention - the countertop hangs over each side of the dresser so you could put a chair under it and use the overhang part as a sit down desk.
Posted by: Linda H | April 28, 2011 at 07:40 AM
I'm getting some ideas for MY room now :) I think I'm going to have to get to IKEA. I don't know if you're looking for a sit down desk or a stand up one. In my stained glass area, I have an old dresser that has 3 drawers and is about 3 feet high (maybe higher - comes to my waist). I found a length of countertop at Home Depot in the clearance aisle - it was cheap - and put it on top of the dresser. Voila. Work surface with drawers underneath :)
Posted by: Linda H | April 28, 2011 at 07:39 AM
I love it Heather! You must be so happy!!!
Beautiful family!
Posted by: Abby | April 28, 2011 at 07:09 AM
Love the ribbon storags. Do you remember what brand those Ikea shelves are?
Andrea Walford's sister Sophia uses a butcher block as her table top. Not sure where you can purchase those though. Here are some photos...
http://papercraftersworld.com/my-craft-room
Even though she had the shelving underneath custom made, I have seen people use the Expedit units back to back as their "underneath".
Posted by: Karen H | April 28, 2011 at 06:47 AM