Friday, June 18, 2010

where we create...



hey everyone! welcome! i'm miss lynn and this is my daughter, beatrice.



we would love to show you around our creative space.

this room is our favorite place to be...we are drawn to this tiny little sunroom. i am here first thing in the morning and the last moments of my day. this is where my heart is home.



beatrice cannot stay away from her artist's desk. she will squeeze in as much free time as possible, drawing, writing, or painting. now. while this room may have been meant for mamma, there would be no keeping her out. as mother daughter, we have a few (slight) differences, but this we share: our need to create is as natural as our need to breathe.



here are our individual desks and work spaces. the windows are great for work and we love watching our boys play soccer, spying on all the neighborhood hub-bub, or laughing at the squirrels chasing each other around the trees!



i am obsessed with painted white furniture pieces, particularly those that are little and cute. these miniature sized dressers were most definitely coming home with me.



and speaking of obsessions...i've got big time issues with square jars. they are sooooo helpful as i am a visual kind of gal, and a rather right-brained disorganized one at that. i have bought probably hundreds of these jars, don't need another one, but if i see one at a garage sale or thrift store...i totally snatch it up.





i keep favorite photos and silly snippets under glass at my work space. happy.



close at hand, i have vintage books, supplies, and necessities stored away in crates and this nine drawer cubby that once upon a time housed tools in a barn. she was prettied up and given glass knobbies and a new life.


this photo shows more storage, as well as some pretty displays. you won't find much empty space here; clutter helps me create. : )



this cubby works great to keep my ribbon and trim stash organized-ish. the jars on top keep those pieces that are too short to wind around a spool.








dolly dresses on a clothesline...


postcards, a family photo, and another tiny doll dresser make me happy.


this white wicker changing table totally screamed storage space to me. i absolutely love it, and have filled up every square inch!


jars, jars, jars!




greetings from our kitty baby!

i try to keep my paper scraps organized by color. an old enamel bread box works great because it's a little longer than 12 inches...just right!

another tool caddy that has experienced a makeover.

yes. more jars!




a bicycle basket is a handy organizer when attached to the wall.

thank you for taking time to visit our little creative space today! we hope you are inspired and ready to create!



happy day, and thank you to karen valentine for hosting this great where bloggers create party!

63 comments:

  1. Oh Miss Lynn! I don't know where to start! The darling bicycle basket -- I've been trying to think of a way to store my wallpaper and sheet music and there you are doing just that.

    The jars all nestled in the wicker table...

    And those cute sets of drawers. Doll furniture?

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  2. What a good Mama you are. I did the same with my little girl and she is now studying art and film at NYU....and art is her passion.

    Love all the square jars. I see them everywhere, and now I think I will look twice : }

    Suzan

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  3. You both look like you have lots of fun in your creative space. I see lots of goodies!
    Queen Bee Studio

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  4. What a great happy creative space you have created. So, nice that your daughter loves to create, too. So, enjoyed my visit with you. Have fun at the party.
    Hugz,
    Zandra

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  5. Totally awesome!! I am having fun looking at other's studios. Gives me ideas. I wish I had joined. Next year. Great job. Have a great weekend and it is also totally awesome that you and your daughter are a part of creativity.

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  6. What a wonderful mom you are! I so wish you had been MY mom.

    Blessings,
    Lisa

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  7. I just finished browsing through your creative space and I love all the ways you organize your supplies. What a great idea to use those square apothecary jars to store things. And I would love to have something like that blue cubby you have - I'm imagining what I could put in there. Nice to meet your darling daughter, Beatrice too!
    xo
    jeanne

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  8. Loved how you made everything work for YOU! Also luvin' the glass jars. tfs
    luverlie@gmail.com

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  9. Your studio is so lovely! I adore how you've surrounded yourself with your family...so sweet:)

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  10. I love your mother/daughter creative space. I share my space with my daughter and son. It is fun to be in there alone but it more alive when they come in to create and make messes.
    I just wish they'd clean up more :)
    oh well -thanks for sharing, tammy

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  11. Oh my gosh Miss Lynn...I am smiling from ear to ear...such a joyful space! Your storage cubbies/containers and square jars...love em!!
    I see why you two happy girlies love to create here....so much inspiration at every turn!!
    Thanks for sharing and Happy Weekend !!
    xOxO Nerina

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  12. You have a lovely space, it is packed but it does't feel cluttered to me. So wonderful to create with your daughter. Love your work.

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  13. what a great space...I love all of your jars filled with treasures!!!

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  14. I LOVE all your creative storage! Thank you for sharing.

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  15. Love your studio! You have so many fun places and cubbies for storing everything so pretty.

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  16. What a happy, fun, creative space!
    So delightful!
    Best wishes,
    Chris
    www.curbyscloset.com/blog

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  17. Miss Lynn, You have the Greatest with a capital "G" display pieces....love, love, love 'em all! The glass jar collection also receives rave reviews! Having raised about six cats of my own through the years I had to laugh at the photo of yours sitting on your printer. Having all those wonderful windows with a view to the outside world has to be so fun. Enjoyed my visit! Xo, Sue

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  18. Miss Lynn, your studio is fabulous. While I don't do well in clutter myself, I certainly have had my share of it. Personally I love your room as it is. And those glass jar!!! PERFECTION! I love the way glass sparkles while showing off the treasures inside. I am envious (in a nice way) of the relationship you have with your daughter. I had only one son, who really wasn't in to art.. so you are a lucky woman. Thank you so much for sharing your heart and home.
    xo,
    Karen
    My Desert Cottage

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  19. I love that you share your space with your daughter. I also love those square jars. I need to look for some of those. My favorite things are the doll dresser and the hanging doll clothes. I have some in my space too. Great creative space and I'm sure well loved by both of you!

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  20. What a great space! And I love that your daughter as her spot in there!

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  21. My most favorite thing is the fact that you and your daughter create together in that space! Love your miniature furniture - I am always drawn to them, too. Thanks for sharing your space with us.

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  22. Wow! What a great, creative place you have! I could get lost in there for hours...days...That is so neat that your daughter shares your interest and talent, and has her own little place in your space, as well. Thanks for sharing. Come by and visit my creative space, when you get the chance.

    Creative Blessings,
    Rebecca

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  23. What an amazing space you have created! You have inspired me to add to my own crafting area.

    I adore all of your storage solutions.

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  24. Lynn,
    Your space is so special...full of light and sunshine...and that adorable daughter of yours is just radiant. You crack me up with the square jars! I collect any kind of jar I seem at a rummage sale but from now on, it is square jars...they are really so much more practical. There are so many cute things that you are using to organize that I just love, your bread box, your bicycle rack, the changing table...whew...who would have thought of that one.
    Thanks for taking the time to share this...it is really charming.
    Suz

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  25. This really is too funny - I don't know if you remember me, but we met downtown last summer when I was selling items with Chris (Embellishments) at the sidewalk sales.

    I don't live that far from you and actually walk in your neighborhood often :) I have a kitty that looks like a longer haired version of your kitty and you know where she is? On my printer in my craft space!

    Love your room! I wish I had a whole room to myself. Someday :)

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  26. OOH LA LA! I love that your daughter has her own space in your room! Lucky girls! Girl you might need a 12 step program about the jars! LOL. If you find one take me with you! Darling doll dresses on line! Hugs to you both! ~Robin~

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  27. What a sweet space. I think I have acquired an obsession with glass jars just by looking at yours. What a wonderful storage solution. It's like candy jars.
    Wonderful that your daughter shares your space. You are instilling a beautiful value of art in her life!

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  28. Love the pink chair and the square jars! What a fun place to spend time. Thanks for sharing your creative space.

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  29. what a beautiful, colorful, cheery space you have (and share) what a fun space!

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  30. Fantastic...I love your creative space. And I love that you share it with your darling daughter. BTW, I am also completely NUTS about glass jars...any shape or size!

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  31. Fantastic creative space for you and your daughter to share. love all those glass jars!

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  32. love everything.....truly a HAPPY place!!!!

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  33. That is so great that you have baby kitty and your daughter to share your room with!!! What fun you must have in there!!! It is a beautiful space and one that I bet inspires each day!! With all the wonderful eye candy, how could it not?! Thanks so much for sharing!!!

    Romeo and "her"

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  34. Love your room, I started at the top and truthfully you are the first I have been inspired to leave a comment for. I love that your little girl has a space with you and that everything is just out where you can see it. I long for the day I can get all my stuff out.
    You make great use of ordinary items.
    Thanks so much for sharing with us!

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  35. First of all I must tell you I love the name of your blog!perfect. Then... I love the blue cupboard, it is so sweet and wow are you organized! Whenever my children and I create together stuff is everywhere! But her desk next to your is absolutely the sweetest picture ever. Theresa

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  36. Boy do I want to get my hands on all that ribbon. Love your space, very nice. Thanks for sharing and also for taking a peek at my blog. Have a great day. Susan

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  37. Hi Miss Lynn, I have had such a wonderful time visiting your beautiful studio. It brings a huge smile to my face that you get to share with Beatrice, how fun!!!! Everything is just perfect. Thanks for sharing.
    Debby

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  38. It's always so wonderful when young people become exposed to crafts and even better when they start making things on their own. You and your daughter are truly blessed.

    I can't believe the number of square jars you have. What a great storage solution for so many, many items. I even saw a round one or two in there. You have a really fun and creative space. Thanks for sharing it.

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  39. What a wonderful room you have. I love all the windows.

    I've been washing glass jars for months (I love Classico jars) to use in my space.

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  40. Love your space and all your jars....and all those windows absolutely fabulous!

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  41. Neat space, looks like it's got everything a couple of crafty gals like yourselves could want for making art. Thanks for sharing, hope you have a great summer!

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  42. Hi from another 'jar' person. They make great storage. I love your doll dresses on a clothes line and your mini dressers. How fantastic that you share your space with your cute daughter. Thanks for the tour! Connie

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  43. I love everything out for you to see and it is so colorful and right close to you. I love all the jars. Everything looks so pretty in them. What a fun space to share with your daughter. Really a special time for both of you. Love all your treasures and there is so much in every space. I think it is lovely. I enjoyed peeking. Enjoy! Thank you for sharing..

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  44. Such a joyous space for you and Beatrice to spend time together creating. Gorgeous!!!
    :) :) :)
    Zuzu

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  45. I love that you have space for yourself and your daughter! My girl outgrew her little tikes desk and now she doesn't have a real space in our tiny corner of the laundry room. We have to trade off or she crafts while I do laundry.

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  46. I love your cheery, creative, craft space! Love what you, in special nooks and corners!
    How fun~

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  47. Great that you share your space with your daughter,how very special. Love all those jars and the bicycle basket, very creative idea! thanks for sharing! XOXO

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  48. I love that you and your daughter create together. I shared my studio with my daughter until she left home last year, enjoy your time with her, it goes by so fast! The wicker changing table storage is brilliant! I am so stealing the bicycle basket idea, I have the perfect spot, only I will have to go snitch the baskets off our bikes ;c) Thank you for sharing your most inspiring creative haven.

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  49. This would be such a delightful room to create in. Especially with your sweet daughter.

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  50. Sorry if this is duplicated. I got an error posting the first comment. thank you for the wonderful tour. I love how you and your daughter share a space. I share mine with my daughter too. thanks for the wonderful tour and have a great day. Angela
    ps, love the jars.

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  51. Hi Lynn, I just love and adore your creative sunporch!! The windows are such a blessing to you I bet!!! and to be able to share with your daughter is awesome!! I love all of your jars!! How clever you are to use many different things such as the changing table! perfect for those jars!! and I adore your little doll clothes hung up on the window, along with the other items you hung too!! Your room is very girly and just perfect for you and your precious little artist!! XO Fran. (PS I miss those crafty days with my daughter she is 19 and in college now!!)

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  52. what a GREAT space. Makes me want to create too! Love all the jars. I have a few little doll dressers also....aren't they great?

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  53. I hope I'm not the only one who is Still visiting all the Creative Studios out there, but Frankly 400+ is Alot of Computer time..... I am so glad I have found Yours ~ Love, Love, Love Your Creative place & so special that Beatrice Shares it with You... I know My Gran Daughter, Loves to come over to "Bubbie's" to Be Creative....
    Thanks for Sharing ~ Your Studio is Amazing, I really love the mini Dressers & the Jar Storage.
    Cheryl

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  54. NOW I know where all the wonderful inspiration comes from little sis!!!!
    WOW!
    I love this room...IT SCREAMS HAPPY!!!
    And...you weren't lying when you said you had HUNDREDS of square jars!
    Geez girl...baby kitty could get lost in there!
    Love it!
    :)

    ps...i love that beatrice has a mirror right in front of her on her creative desk.
    total inspiration!!!!
    :)

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  55. Hi there Miss Lynn! I love your creative space! I was going to comment on what I liked most, but the list kept getting longer as I scrolled down ~ so just know I think it 's just fabulous!! I actually looked you up because of our Silver Bella connection:)~ but also participated In WBC.....oh my I am slow to see everyone! Thanks for hosting the swap and I look forward to seeing you again at Silver Bella:) XO

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  56. Such a charming and cute place to create! You and your daughter must have lots of fun in this room!
    Thanks for sharing...
    -Rochelle

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  57. Hi Miss Lynn; Oh, I just love your mother/daughter studio! How precious that you create art together. I miss doing that with my daughter, but... now I'm having fun with her 4 children, creating art and crafting away. I love the glass jars in the wicker table, what a great way to showcase the goodies.
    Thanks for the wonderful studio tour.

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  58. How nice to have a mother/daughter studio space! You are creating great memories together. Love all your wonderful square glass pieces - great idea for storage. I'm going to haunt the yard sales and see if I can find a few for my button collection. Thanks for the idea!

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  59. Good Morning,
    I love your studio...your windows are fabulous. I especially like that your daughter will create by your side. My youngest liked to help me too, but now she is 21 years old and away at college. Give yours a hug from me!

    Yes, I am still visiting the participants in the 'Where Bloggers Create' event...and having a great time! Thank you for sharing your creative space with us. Have a wonderful weekend. ~Natalie

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  60. Oh miss Lynn, you two have a fantastic space to work in (love all the windows), and Beatrice I love your art, the colours are brilliant. It was treat to read and see about your creative space, thank you.

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  61. I love your space, but the best part is that you and Beatrice share it, what better memory making time. I do love how you have used every inch of this place, how it screams your personality. All those jars, say candy to me, crafting candy. I like the square jars as well, but I think I own 1, (of course I think you own all the others)LOL. I truly do like your space, it is a happy place.
    Still making my WBC rounds
    Hugs
    Gail - Big Horn Mountain Creations

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  62. Well, we have two things... Well, three things in common. I just started collecting the glass jars and I love white painted furniture, however I like the distressed Shabby Chic white. The third would be that I am also a papercrafter and have been for over 10 years. What I am new at is blogging. I started a crafting blog 2 weeks ago! Yes, that new. I am loving it and am really looking forward to participating in things like this in the future. Thank you for sharing with me~ Sherry F.

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  63. I could have cried when I saw your space...I need 16 of the glass jars that you have everywhere. I have been looking everywhere for two years...junk and garage sales, second hand stores etc. I just cannot find them, and honestly, I am really jealous of you. What a beautiful space.

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