Organised at last...



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I originally set up my scrap area in our garage about a year ago, but found myself bringing more and more stuff into the dinning room so I be closer to my family, but had finally had enough of the mountain of overflowing pizza boxes, and decided I desperately needed some sort of storage. because our dinning room joins onto the lounge area and is visible at all times I really needed a storage solution that would suit our decor but be functional at the same time.

I definitely think that there is something very satisfying about bringing home a flat packed box and 'building' some furniture - so naturally I headed to Ikea :) and ended up with the Hajdeby unit which was only $80 - bargain! well it would have been a bargain if I had stopped there, but I also had to have 4 of the Lekman red acrylic cubes, and at $20 each they cost the same as the unit itself... but I'm convinced it was money well spent because not only do they hold heaps of stuff, they also fit the rather awkward 12x12 size. I also got some boxes, magazine holders and these fab 2 drawer boxes... did you notice they all have label holders :)
Another great buy has been these plastic file cases which are available in newsagents and supermarkets for around $2 - I have been adding a couple to my grocery shopping each week and think they really work well for holding everything from embellishments to clear stamps.My 11yr old put the unit together for me in under an hour, and I have spent the past week organising my stash to put inside, and although I could not fir everything in (the rest has ended up in my garage crafting area) I've got all the essentials within reach and can do a quick clear out when we have visitors, and I've got to say that it feels great to finally be organised!!

11 comments:

Anonymous at: October 29, 2008 at 11:37 PM said...

Hi Aga,

This looks awsome, just gotta luv ikea! , but you have put it together beautifully, now who could resist those red boxes??

Reneexx

Lauren at: October 30, 2008 at 9:24 AM said...

Ooh I am so jealous! Wish I had a scrap space that was that organised! Great idea!

becspicer at: October 30, 2008 at 9:53 AM said...

Wicked chicky! It looks great. One of these days I will organise my space too! Love the red touches too!

Anonymous at: October 30, 2008 at 3:36 PM said...

woo that is way organised... lovely!

Kirsty at: October 30, 2008 at 4:52 PM said...

This looks AWESOME! I think the red tubs look excellent, well worth the extra $$$ :-)

Anonymous at: October 30, 2008 at 4:57 PM said...

Wow, thats gorgeous! Love it love it love it! So organised & clean looking ;)

Rachel at: October 30, 2008 at 7:12 PM said...

I agree, this looks awesome, love the red & white! Great idea with the file thingies from the supermarket too, might have to look into that!

Hugs,
Pepper

Maxine at: November 1, 2008 at 8:46 PM said...

WOW that is an awesome storage system set up and looks fantastic. Love your choice in decor.

Deanne Stewart-Mills at: November 3, 2008 at 8:18 AM said...

What a great looking scrap area!!! And congrats on the publication!! WOOHOO!!
Deanne
xx

Anonymous at: November 5, 2008 at 12:24 PM said...

I think I have scrap space envy!
What an awesome space to create in!

That just looks divine!

Alyssa at: November 24, 2008 at 7:57 PM said...

aww hun i am so jelouse of you're gorgeous scraproom :) great blog btw. love it xx

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