I’ve received a few questions/comments, both here on my blog and in real life, about where I keep all my scrapbook/paper crafting stuff.  It’s a legitimate issue for this hobby…and, well, any hobby that one engages in regularly and that requires a lot of hands-on material.

I used to have, in my pre-Jack Henry days, quite a lot of space.  We used our bonus room as a school room/craft room.  Now I have a teeny tiny little area in our loft, which is also our family room.

I thought the best way to explain my space was just to show you.  I made this video in the wee morning hours, so you may have to turn up your volume, as I was being really quiet, trying not to wake up the household.  My Venti Starbucks was wearing off, and I was getting a little punchy, so I can’t promise that everything I said made total sense.  But for what it’s worth, here it is….a tour of my scrap space…

I realize I forgot to show what was actually inside my desk.  It’s just as well, because had I done that, this video would have to be rated R, for horror and gore and mayhem.  I have two drawers which are kind of office supply junk drawers.  You know….pens, pencils, paper clips, etc.  One drawer holds blank cards and envelopes, and one holds my ATG adhesive gun.  I have two drawers with file folders.  One holds my paper scraps, filed by color, and the other houses my grocery store coupons.

I do hope this inspires you to find a little nook, if you haven’t already, for your own hobby and supplies.  Remember, you won’t use what is not readily available!