Monday, November 16, 2009

Getting in the GROOVE...

Can you feel those holidays just creeping up on us? I have waaaay too many projects going at once and I'm starting to worry a little bit that I won't be able to get it all done! What I keep telling myself, though, is that once classes are over in two weeks - I'll have free days and nights to work at my leisure. It'll all get done, right?

I had an hour to spare this afternoon so I headed down to the craft studio for some pre-holiday project organization...

I hung a dry erase board and listed all of my projects with their due dates. Phew! A little overwhelming - but it feels good to have them all visually in front of me every time I walk into the studio.


I got out all of the holiday wrapping paper, gift bags, and tissue I had to see how much I had and what else I needed to get. I put it all in a box for easy access so I can grab as needed.


I've been purchasing gifts here and there since the summertime, and it's easy to forget what I bought and for who! So I labeled some paper bags with index cards and the person's name on it. I placed the appropriate gifts in bags - and will continue to add to them. I left them in plain view for easy access - and covered hubby's bag contents elaborately with tissue paper so he can't peek...


Now it's off to class - and then home to do some late night crafting... if you're paying attention you can see that two items are due TOMORROW - November 17th! Yikes! Nothing like waiting until the last minute!

How do you keep organized during the Holidays??

2 comments:

AVinNYC said...

These ideas are great- you've inspired me to get organized for the holidays! :)

LollyChops said...

You are putting me to shame over here! My goodness!

My big time holiday planning and organizing starts this weekend (with my Thanksgiving break). Whew it's gonna be a FUN time!