So here we go...again

I always read adorable crafting or food blogs, which in turn inspires me to start my own. I have the best intentions, mess around with blogger settings and templates, post daily for a week and then alas...months go by with nothing. I s'pose that's out of boredom, or maybe laziness?

But here we go again with another attempt and this time I'm a little more motivated. I've started into a whole new creative lifestyle, using my hobbies and crafting skill to lighten the load in terms of bills and expenditures. Basically, if I can "MAKE" what I need without spending much, if anything, then that's what I'll do.

Let's talk title: 2nd Room Studio.

For hours on end I searched the web for ideas for a pithy blog name. Don't you ever get green with envy while reading blogs that seem to have these super cute, ironically cultural names?

Unfortunately I'm not one of those ironic people. I chose 2nd room studio because that's where most of my daily life takes place: the 2nd Room in our house. my sewing, crafting, "chill out" time all revolves around that room. It's like my little cave.

Before you get ahead of yourself thinking that it's some cute little sanctuary though let me stop you. It's full of "still packed" boxes from nearly 2 years ago, loose threads and stray pins, fabric scraps, a twin sized guest bed covered in fabric that has yet to be washed, pressed, and folded. i've managed to secure myself a small "cubby" of space for a rickety old table that my husband got at our last duty station because the Commander was going to junk it. On top of this table is my sewing machine and embroidery machine. Closely nestled next to the table on top of 2 of my husband's black tuff boxes is another emrboidery machine. Why 2? I'm a hoarder. No really, I am. I "can't" get rid of it.

My cave isn't "slobbish" by any means...just...well....uh....chaotic?

One of these days I'll find my way to the floor.

This is not that day.

But who knows...follow along with 2nd Room Studio and you may see that day come sooner rather than later:D