Craft Room Tour - My MESSY Desk - WARNING ⚠️ This Video Contains Shocking Images 

Lol, thank you Susie x

Me too Donna, I don’t know how people keep their spaces so organised and neat x

I totally agree Donna!

me too and now I am going to check out Roxy Creations 😇 thank you for sharing

Oh thank you x

Thank you so much Jan x

Well said Sue, and yes, the problem with junk journaling is as you say, everything has potential! Lol x

He really did a great job!! He was 10??? Wow. I hoard certain things too...its shameful that i do haha.

Oh thank you, yes, a lovely memory of us both making our journals, shame he has never made another x

Oh that’s fab to hear Denise, so glad I’m not the only messy one! Oh what wonderful imagery, a house dating back that long with such history. X

Lol, love your ideas for if people turn up and catch you out in the mess! 🤭 x

Wow, even a pasta machine to the side, lol, lucky I’m only into paper crafting! X

Sessa Sparre 🤣🤣

Well, that’s why trays were invented, so tables can be used for something else 😉 x

Omgosh! You sound like me!! It takes forever to find the things I KNOW I have. And, inevitably, I discover things I FORGOT I have!😝 Glad to see I am in good company.💜

Thank you so much Laurette, and I couldn’t agree more about not remembering things when they are put away. Yes, your plastic photo storage sounds ideal x

Shabbydabbydoodah thank you! Now I just actually have to do it… lol! 😀

Oh I’m exactly the same, pretty tidy elsewhere, but not a chance with my crafting area. Also exactly like you, if I ever have tidied up, it just halts any chance of creativity. Much prefer the sit down, start pulling things out and see what happens. Yes, I had forgotten about my son’s journal, shame he has never made another x

Lol, yes the collecting is definitely a hobby all of its own, kind of worrying how much stuff you can accumulate in such a short time 🤭 x

@@shabbydabbydoodah and I just came home with another haul!! AHHHH! I just love it! :)

Thank you so much Jan, I really appreciate your kindness x

I don't have an IKEA craft room. My room is organized ... it is very unusual to find neat crafters... good for you. I am so excited to see Tina's family room and craft space.

Lol, thank you so much, and glad you liked my title x

Thank you so much Susie, lovely to know I’m not the only one x

Lol x

Oh thank you so much, X

Oh thank you so much Carol, that is lovely to hear. Your husband is probably right, I often think that about the amount of paper I have too 😊 x

Oh thank you so much Carol, that is lovely to hear. Your husband is probably right, I often think that about the amount of paper I have too 😊 x

Lol, oh sorry for making your eye twitch 😉 x

I know what you mean x

Thank you so much Sally x

Oh thank you, I did wonder if people would think it was click bait, but hopefully those who know me know that I was literally referring to the shock of the mess! Lol x

Oh thank you so much Holly. Yes, I too watch those videos and wonder why I can’t get my space looking like that. Straight away it would get completely trashed during my first project, then added to with my second project, the third and so it goes on.......better off leaving it like it is x

From the comments, it seems there are many of us, which make you feel better doesn’t it? 🤗 x

Oh Dev, that is great to hear, lovely that I am not the only one! I don’t really have a tidy up plan though x

Ok I’m at your desk now!! 😳😳 wow !! 😂🤣😂🤣 I love it!!! It’s real!! Everything at your hand!! 🤩 and I use a stool to record my videos and balance my phone on a paint stick 🤣😂🤣😂💗

Oh thank you, you sound so like me. If we are downstairs, I drag my great big crafting bag down with me! Lol. Thank you so much for loving my desk, messy, but how I like it! Oh even your camera set up sounds similar x

Yes, I would love him to do some more artwork 😊 . I love your idea of taking a box and working through it for a week or so, fantastic idea x

Totally! I hate that we are always made to feel bad for having a stash and it not looking like it's in a magazine. Life isn't like that and I get inspired by seeing what I've got. I do drive myself nuts when I dont tidy my work space up while I'm working but that's just because I dont have space to actually work. I've got YEARS of stuff in the house. It doesn't go off. I kept all my card making stuff (I made cards for Cardmaking and Papercraft Magazine) and hadn't used it for years as well as stamps coming out of my ears : now that I've discovered Junk Journaling I have rekindled my love of papercraft so my 'rubbish' is now useful again.

Oh Denise, you have made me chuckle, I loved hearing about your craft chaos! Lol 🙃. You are so right though, who knows when that 1/2”x 2” piece is going to come in handy! So pleased I am not alone in my struggle to keep some sort of order! X

Have you asked for help. If I lived near you,I would help. I've done it for others and quite enjoy it. We can't all be good at everything.I could learn much from your creative activity. Maybe you have a subbie or two happy to help.Two hintsbBuy big black bags and ruthlessly put away everything you won't use in the nex⁰t 3 months.Dont toss it though. Keep it in less precious space.Label them well. Whatever you haven't dug out after one year toss it or donate it,maybe your hubby could do that part Do not go through it again. And two, only buy clear containers in future so you can see what you have.Good luck.

Donna Halliday I do donate and My sister who has a friend with Aspergers syndrome who loves to make cards etc. she get most of what I donate. I only throw away real trash! Thank you for your suggestions (no hubby) lol!

Oh thank you Donna, great suggestion for the black bin bags, I have done similar with my clothes in the past......my clothes are kept nice and tidy, it’s just my crafting area that is so messy! Lol x

Oh thank you so much Lisa, I love that you work in a similar way, despite having a bigger space available. Oh what a shame you don’t live nearby, your day sounds fabulous, and finished off with dinner and a cocktail, it sounds great 🥰 x

Thank you so much Kellie, I am so pleased that we are not alone in our daily struggle for keeping on top of our craft areas x

Yes I am so lucky that we can all be in here together x

Lol, thank you, lovely to know you can relate to my mess! Wow, your cards must have been awesome x

Oh thank you so much Barbie, I can’t tell you how much I love your comment x

Lol x

Lol, thank you Kathy xx

I have rheumatoid arthritis, which is also an autoimmune disease like MS, and 78 known others -- I can no longer work -- the first week was glory; I went to bed late, slept late; finally got caught up on my sleep, and then day 8 I was bored outta my mind. I have just come to crafting in the past few years, and paper crafting in the past few months -- and boy, do I love it -- some days I am a literal prisoner of my bed, but, I can craft in bed -- right now it's raining, which I'm so thankful, we went 2 months without rain, but the low pressure system is pushing against my joints and there aren't enough pain meds in the world to fix it -- so I flipped on youtube, found Tina's great video -- man, do I wish I were her friend, but I wouldn't be for long because I'd just wanna come over and craft all the time -- ha -- I don't know enough about MS, but part of RA is total exhaustion -- sometimes I'm too tired to breathe -- but then, I get a little inspiration from crafting -- I'll fussy cut stuff -- my computer is in my bedroom, so I can print, cruise pinterest -- hang in there -- I know how it feels about living with family. My son is 28 and will not leave me -- I've threatened to run away from home; have him removed from the lease; pleaded w/ him to go and have his own life -- and he refuses. I was always a single mother. His father was never part of his life, and my mother, my last living relative, died when he was five, so it's always been just he and I -- he tells me, you took care of me, now I'm taking care of you -- but I understand the guilt you must feel about "having" to live with your brother -- well, don't. He obviously loves you and wants you there -- and your sister-in-law needs to start to craft -- ha -- take care -- keep crafting !!! Big hugs, P

@@patriciabrightwell196 Thank you so much for your kind response! It seems we are sisters in crafting, even when I hurt, I just have this need to create. I have tried so hard to get sis to craft, I sell Stampin' up so i have bought her so much stuff, LOL. I told her I would teach her anything she wants to learn, she thinks she can't do it. I wish i could boost her confidence.Your son sounds like my oldest, he tried so hard to take care of me, my brother and his wife are my lifelines for sure.

@@patriciabrightwell196 i know the pain of RA too . Its been an ajustment for me over the years, thank goodness i found journaling !! I love to create when i am feeling up to it, when i am not i watch tons of crafting videos, it keeps me out of the depths of severe depression, which i battle with all the time. anyway. I believe we are all Crafty Sisters❤❤❤❤

@@robinmckenzie4142 I'm extremely fortunate to have extraordinary health care -- my pcp works with me and she changed my meds -- I was diagnosed almost by accident -- well, I guess literally by accident -- because I should be dead; they're still not sure why I'm alive -- my house caught on fire and the room I was in exploded -- so I have both post traumatic stress disorder, and pT anxiety disorder, and a brain injury from lack of oxygen to my brain. She did a lot of research on RA and my health and she says with this condition, you have both organic and situational depression -- so she changed my meds to instead of one at night, I take it throughout the day - and that has helped -- also I've quit trying to justify that some days I can barely move, much less do anything -- one reason why the RU-vid crafting community is so special and why I'm so appreciative to everyone who puts up videos, because they are not easy to do -- and have to deal with negativity; what's the point of that? Plus, right now, we have kittens -- I had unexpected surgery -- my feet are held together with rods, and one of the screws popped out, and we missed my cat's spay appt.; she went in heat, got out and now we have four kittens, whom we should have given away, but I was too attached -- and now I laugh all the time -- but now I have to get all five them spayed/neutered, etc. -- it's going to cost over $500, so I'm working on my first journal -- I'm almost done -- I had a little craft channel, but then had another surgery (I've had 10 surgeries on my feet; without which I would not be walking; I am so grateful -- it's been the same surgeon since 2005 -- and it was in pre-op for the first surgery that a nurse who had just attended a seminar on RA started asking me all these questions, and she told me -- I think you have RA -- and they think I had it as a juvenile, which answers so many questions) -- anyway, I haven't posted in 2 years -- I'm dreading it like you wouldn't believe -- but I finished the journals yesterday and today I just have to make the covers and make the videos, which I am dreading because I am vain -- ha -- sad, but true -- my vocal chords were permanently damaged in the fire and I sound like Marge Simpson's sisters who chain smoke -- ha -- but I was both pleased and shocked at how great they turned out -- downloadable digis are amazing -- and one of the first ones I ever bought was Tina's tick tock -- I love it to pieces, and it features throughout the journals -- there are six -- I made a planner, a memory book, and a 2 signature journal -- shew -- but boy, was it fun !! Be well -- talk to your doctor about adjusting your anti-depressant -- again, I had been on a 20 mg. citalopram at night and she changed it to 10 mgs. 3 xs a day, plus buspirine (sp) for anxiety -- which helps me to think rationally first and then panic -- for ex: it has finally turned colder from being near 100 F -- 37 C -- 10 days ago -- and people are beginning to use their fireplaces at home -- so I smell smoke, and before I would panic and think, Lord, the house is on fire -- now it gives me enough time to think -- no, it's coming from outside and the neighbor's chimney -- honestly, take care -- my little craft channel is 3rscrafting -- it's my plan to address RA and crafts you can do literally in bed -- remember, you are not alone in how you feel both mentally and physically -- and every time you share your story with another, you ease your own burden -- be strong, God bless -- Patricia

Lesie, Patricia & Robin, wow I am so touched and humbled by your sharing your struggles and health issues, what a fantastic platform this is to bring communities together. It is so special for me to think that my videos are helping in a small way on particularly difficult days, I send lots of love and wishes to you all x

Yes - those storage "bags" are gorgeous - where??

Yes, it’s organised (well semi) chaos! Those gorgeous handbag boxes are from Homesense, an offshoot of TK Maxx x

Thank you Tina Home Sense and TK Maxx are my absolute favourite shops 😊💖 I have been avoiding them for a couple of years I used to go EVERYDAY! 😂 have a good weekend xx

Thank you. I love your idea of putting your felt, beads, etc away but labelled up, great idea, I need to do that with some of my bits and pieces x

Thank you and great idea for a challenge x

Thank you so much, I have no idea how people keep their craft areas tidy....... lol x

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Thank you so much April x

Lol, love your description you use for your apartment x

Oh thank you so much Diana. I really appreciate your kindness in the progress that I have made during our Tidy Friday's. Also for your kindness regarding how much mess accumulates putting a video out every day! Lol. Thank you x

Thank you Jacqueline, yes it definitely helps having all that stuff piled high ob my desk, and yes, added bonus of no need to dust it! Lol x

Lol, oh I did laugh at your comment, I never imagined inspiring someone to actually make their workspace MORE messy! Have fun in your newly messed up space……..I hope you find it as fun as I do x

Lol, thank you x

Thank you so much, and I will tell him, he will be thrilled. What a mammoth task, clearing your Mom’s bungalow. You will have so much fun when you finally get all your goodies back out of storage, it will be like a massive haul x

Oh thank you Erika, yes definitely a ton of stuff in my head constantly, oh that empty desk and mind conjures up such a sad picture doesn’t it? I painted the magazine pages in episode one of making a holiday journal. I have another video coming up using the magazine pages, they just feel so lovely and are really a nice base to use x

Oh thank you so much, yay a fellow messy crafter!!!! Honestly it's such a messy hobby, I don't understand how anyone can craft in those immaculate spaces? Welcome to my channel x

Not sure about the genius bit, but definitely can’t be bothered with cleaning it up 😉 x

Yay, thank you Farrah, you're so right, it's stifling if an area is too tidy. Much prefer a messy desk!!! Lol x

Sounds like you have done a fab job of organising, have fun now with the decorating part of your projects x

Oh thank you so much Katherine x