After making the decision
to turn your Studio into a Shop
then confidently telling the world
your plan
turns out you actually need to come up with one
a plan
I'm going to journal
the journey
from decision to dealine
in the hope
that the mountains of stuff I need to sort through,
wash, iron, price, hang, fold, stack & finish
will cease being totally overwhelming
and begin to seem more do-able.
Step-by-step....
wash the walls
if you're going to hang pictures for sale
those marks you've been ignoring for 3yrs
will stand out like the little black lumps of insect poop that they are
vacumming, wiping down & shovelling cobwebs off window sills
is a given
display
is all about finding the right spots to put stuff
and using the furniture/props already in your possession
[I'm determinded not to purchase anything for this REfit]
like 2 vintage wooden ladders
when looked at differently
revealing their remarkable clothes hanging potential
and that huge-mungus cupboard
sitting idol in the corner
with gi-normous sliding doors
concealing essential hanging space & shelving
take the doors off
[help may be required for this job as they hurt when dropped on a toe]
focusing
on specific tasks
by writing a list helps
it gives you a base to come back to
when distracted
by the piles
and stacks
of treasure building by the hour
and you wondering how you will fit it all in!
Saturdays Fashion Talk is fully booked however
the Shop will be open to all
11th January
1:30-5pm
there will be plenty of treasure for everyone
because as soon as something walks out I'll replace it with something else.
OMG you are going like a mad woman...i feel so privileged that i was able to create in your very inspiring studio...I am sure that it will be even more inspiring to so many more as a shop space.....can't wait to see it all next week...make sure you get some sleep too. xxx
ReplyDeleteThe plan is to continue conducting Workshops from the Studio up until April Bron - I'm pleasantly surprised with the amount of useable space there still is.
ReplyDeleteYou really are getting a lot done. I always write lists when I have an overwhelming amount of things to do. It really does help to focus me when I start drifting from one task to the next and not really accomplishing anything as I go. xx
ReplyDeleteFantastic ... what an awesome job you are doing. Yep, I've learnt that a plan certainly helps ........ you have to have it written down on paper or at least typed on the computer. Good luck with your challenge.
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