Anything to avoid cleaning...

The studio clean up is progressing. Kinda. If I just wouldn't let the mess pile up in the first place, it wouldn't be as hard.  If I could concentrate on cleaning instead of getting side tracked with little projects and decor ideas, that would help too.

I can be elbow deep in clearing off a table and all of a sudden, an idea pops into my head and off I go, to work on that. 

Like this witchy hat. The dress form in the corner looked like it needed to be dressed up a bit for the weekend, so I added a black lace jacket and skirt, then decided I needed to whip up a hat to match.  Of course, I didn't really NEED one. 

  It was easy and fast, using the steps from the Romantic Gothic Ghost online class.  This hat is a "bonus" class that I added to the existing lessons.

The witch's hat was last year's bonus class, and the BOO tussie mussie is this year's.  I added a few new images too, for downloading and printing.

If you have paid for the class when it first came out, and forgot the password, let me know.  Its worth a second look, and there are new things too.

We made this site two years ago, and every fall, I have revisited it and found things I'd forgotten about from the past.  There is a lot of info, plenty of projects, and files and files of images, patterns, and backgrounds to print and use. (the alphabet cards spelling boo and ghost are new additions)

This isn't one of the projects, but is a FAST and easy one that really needs no instructions.  I used the spider and web image in our files, printed onto a transparency, layered it over a cut out "ghost" girl, and popped them into a frame.

To be honest, I did it in such a quickie, short cut way, that i taped the picture to the wall, and hung the spider and frame on the same nail.  Something that is only hung up seasonally doesn't need to be done perfectly.

Another quickie decorating job to save me from cleaning was adding construction paper masks to some of my ladies. 

I just might go and make some more of these.  It sure beats sweeping....

You can tell from this photo that I'm desperate to avoid making kits and cleaning.  Yes, I have covered the hand wipe cannisters in ghostly papers.   I came across a file folder filled with printed images I'd made up from the online class and never used.  So, of course, I quickly found some where to glue them.

I hope someone stops me before I start decopauging my broom.  Its so much more temtping that actually using it.

And hey! Don't you think that it would look cute next to the witch in the corner!!?? I was making a joke, but now, I think I might  go and do it.

oooh, I think I need help

Comments

[carol p]

You go girl, i can totally relate! Post picturs of the broom i bet it will be awesome!!!! hehe
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[carrie]

I LOVE that witches hat! Your are sooo creative!!! And yessss, plz post pics of your broom. I know its going to be amazing!!!! have a nice day.

[Karla Nathan]

Im trying to stop myself from covering the broom....

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[annie!]

I think you need a maid. And a cook. And possibly a chauffeur. Oh, and a nanny.

[Louise Oakes]

If you don't do it when you think of it the idea could have disappeared later :-). Love the witch's hat.

[Linda McMillin]

love the decor. better get out the glimmer mist and coke-i don't think she will ride any ol broom.

[Charlotte]

So funnny...and true. I clean my barn everyday; it takes about 20 mins is all, but do you think I would even CONSIDER 20 mins of vaccuuming or dusting everyday? Heck, no. When I do resolve to get to the cobwebs, any little thing can distract my attention. I see I'm not the only one.

[Linda P.]

I have been seeing a certain saying on Pinterest as of late, and I must say that it applies to me, and perhaps it might to you as well . . . .

"I get more cleaning done in the 10 minutes before someone comes over than I do in a week." Ha!

Your decorations are so pretty! Keep creating, and throw a bit of tidying in here and there just to quiet those "get to cleanin'!" voices in your head that are trying to spoil your fun! ; )

[Andrea Villarreal]

I forgot the password Karla! Would love to take a look again for some Craft for A Cure inspiration decor:)

[Francy]

oh I LOVE the witch hat!

[mercedes scott]

Karla, the way you "clean" and organize sounds abit like me - I get sidetracked often! Love all the touches you've put on the ladies and the dressform.... but I do think you need to do something with that broom... haha Have fun!

[Karla Nathan]

The only way I can stand to do a good cleaning is to rearrange as I go, to make it more interesting!

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[Karla Nathan]

Thanks, its a very simple thing to make. I should whip up more.

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[Laurie]

LOL! I can't wait to come and join the fun!!

[jeanie]

Well, that hat is a stunner! I tried organizing yesterday -- and it looks worse than when I started! I realized it's never a one-day deal!

[Sandy]

Karla,

LOVE the with hat! Yes, yes, you MUST have papered broom! I love that you answer the call to creativity whenever it whispers.

[Jane]

Everything looks lovely! Can hardly wait to see your "new" broom - after it's decorated! Will it still sweep or will it just want to be admired?!

[Lanette]

Karla,
You sound like me, I feel so much better about my ADD!!! Anything to keep from cleaning...I relate to!You things are beautiful! m looking forward to doing the Romantic White Christmas Workshop! Thanks so much for making these projects available to us!
Lanette