August Challenge Week 3

Before

I started week 3 to completely change the office.
With this being Marcia's favorite place to organize, I am going to be anxious to see if I get a "job well done" (just kidding)
All joking aside, the office had to change. There was no flow nor was there a logical place for everything to work without STRESS!
With limited space and on a tight budget the office not only had to be completely transformed, but items need to be purchased in order to make a positive flow for work and display area to blend together.
So, I helped an elderly neighbor de-clutter by purchasing some things that they needed to get rid of and I needed in the office. I was able to transform the office for $60.00.

Desk had to be moved
Extra desk needed to be in the office
Furniture had to be organized
Baskets had to go to the garage
File Cabinets needed to be placed for good flow and storage
Storage shelf organized
Stacks of paperwork needed to be gone through organized and shredded
Most importantly, a place had to be found to display some of the custom work we do

Baskets were taken to the garage and put with the others
The bookcase now has become a display area for pillar candles and will transform even more over time.

Wall shelving unit was purchased for $20.00. Now there is a cubby for some of the candle boxes that can not go into the garage. These boxes are the white ones that I place our taper candles in. The boxes give the tapers such an elegant finish.
I also have room for my plastic envelopes that I have my projects in so that all I have to do is pull one down and go.
The wall unit was put where the desk used to be. I will be placing another file cabinet at the end of it for additional storage. That file cabinet was purchased for $20.00 and has locks on it. It does however need to painted. Marcia loves bright colors whereas I like neutral. None the less, the color can be fixed for a couple of dollars
I gave my work area some additional natural lighting by moving it in front of the window. I also place a shorter file cabinet that I also purchased for $10.00 from my neighbor, and am using it for the printer and to lock up confidential information.
I am right handed so everything goes from left to right for me. See the color of the file cabinet? It is yelling Marcia's name.
Found 2 antique chairs for the boys desk's. They work perfect and I paid $10.00 for the both of them.

One of the shelves on the wall unit is displaying some custom work. This is a wall hanging with tea lights that we made. This actually hangs on the wall in the hallway however, that is the next remodel project so it had to come off the wall so that it did not get broken during the remodel.




Before pictures of the desk area.


Stress is gone now. Well at least for this room

Alex is a happy girl, she can finally lay down in her favorite spot without all of the paper.

The final touch to this room will be putting up a ceiling fan and painting.


The last and final week to the challenge will be working on the kitchen. Making extra room on the counters for when the candles and soap are made. I will be deciding on not only the flow but drawing out the kitchen remodel.
Have a great week!