Organize, Smorganize

I woke up today feeling so motivated to just clean things out. Professionally at the studio, since that obviously is what I'm currently blogging about, but also mentally, personally and even spiritually. I try to keep things in my life, somewhat organized, but I'll admit it can be a little difficult when life in general is just, crazy. I'm learning that organization really does make life easier. I not only run a business, I'm over our church's children's ministry, children's choir, on the Ladies Ministry committee and oversee special church events and holiday banquets, as well as help organize the "College and Career" Ministry events. I'm a Christian, if you haven't picked up on that yet : ) So, an assistant is much needed, as well as a task manager in my phone at all times. Ok, getting a little off subject, here. Back to organization.

I started my business in my home, as most of you know. I utilized every possible space that my family allowed me to. Some, they didn't allow, but if they didn't say anything, I took advantage of it. When I got the new studio, it was at the beginning of December, right in the middle of the holiday rush, and my team and I, literally just picked up everything out of my home, stuck it in the van and took it to the new studio. No boxes, no pre-packing, nothing. Classy, I know. The advantage to this, is I didn't have to pack and unpack boxes. Ha!

Now, I currently have just containers, bags, bins, little boxes and those little plastic roll cabinets. Oh, and sandwich bags. If you thought my business and life are perfect, think again! Haha! Obviously, all of the above is adios, as I prepare to shelve and store everything in coordination with the studio's theme. My day began with this...

Scary, overwhelming and enough to make me want to cry. See, everything was around the perimeters of the studio, but with our painting job last night, we had to move everything to the middle of the room. I don't think there was anything living under this pile. Where to begin?! I was able to start putting things back around the perimeter, so we could actually walk. 

My assistant came in and if you knew her, she's an "out of sight, out of mind" type person. So, I gave her the honors. I guess I won't know it's gone until I need it? We, well she, got everything sorted and made a little progress...

And to think this is about half of the material in stock. Eeek!

So, now comes the fun part. Trying to figure out how I'm going to shelve and store all of this, while sticking to the studio theme. Here's a few ideas I'm playing with...

I currently have a couple large bookshelves that an assortment of something like this might work...

It looks like another thrifting day is in order. 

Totally off the shelving subject, but I'm also playing around with these ideas...

I'm thinking of a vintage style dressing room area for deco purposes, only?

This could be a permanent fixture, but I'm thinking deco for the Grand Opening?

A few Grand Opening ideas, I'm also playing around with...

Refreshment table a lil' something like this...

Or this...

I like the array of dishes with this, but not hip on the table and backdrop.

I like the vintage look of this scene, but not crazy about the floral arrangement. Digging this table, though. 

My mom is letting me borrow a set of these for lemon water and mint water...

I've decided to go with this deco for the studio entry. A small table of sorts, with an arrangement of this. I'm thinking this could possibly be a permanent fixture?.....

Or something like this, minus the wall....

As you can see, lots of work cut out for me. I'm enjoying this very much, but so ready to see the finished product!

Good night, everyone!

Charity @ Dainty Button

~ xoxo