Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Trinkets N Whatnots Workspace!

A picture of me and one of my Italian Greyhound doggies :)  Isn't she precious (the dog LOL)

I am really excited to share with everyone where I work.  So I just have my setup around my breakfast room/dining room.  I have my kitchen table to create my jewelry and behind the table is a china cabinet.  I use the china cabinet for all my mailing needs.  I keep the jewelry boxes in the cabinet, my mailing envelopes, bubble wrap, my return address labels, business cards, pens, scissors and packaging tape all in that china cabinet behind where I work.  This way I can quickly package things up, and I also file away the receipts for all my shipments.

Then I have a TON of kitchen cabinets/pantry in the breakfast room.  But I had WAY too much inventory to organize, so I had to get rid of my food and fill the cabinets with all my bead boxes.  There are 3 huge cabinets all filled with bead boxes, and bags of buttons.



And these bead boxes are 2 deep, meaning there are just as big of stacks BEHIND all of these.  PHEW!  I always joke I have my own personal bead store but I really do.

But even those cabinets weren't enough so then I bought some plastic organizers with like 10 drawers.  Those drawers are organized by material.  The top drawer has all my wire in it, the 2nd drawer is nothing but different types of glues, the 3rd drawer is filled with a boatload of seed beads etc.  It makes things extremely efficient for me to know exactly where things are when I need them, and to have everything in one area.
Check out my seed beads:


Each bead box I have is organized by the material. The box below is filled with all kinds of jump rings. Angela (http://www.angelaspaperart.etsy.com/) asked if I had one jump ring for a pendant she wanted. I had to laugh, I am not sure if I have one to spare :)




And I have told many how many buttons I have.  I have been lucky to have people give me their stashes and then I of course found a ton myself.  Check out this small stash:

So that is how I work.  I try to keep it organized, I kind of have to since there is such a large inventory to track.  I hope you enjoyed seeing this.  I can't wait to see what space you guys work in!!!

Have a good week.
Janet
http://www.galla15.etsy.com/
http://www.trinketsnwhatnots.com/
I am listing a lot of these supplies in my supply shop to try to downgrade a little:
http://www.galla15whatnots.etsy.com/


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43 comments:

  1. asdesignsMarch 22, 2011 at 11:59 PM

    wow!!! that is a ton of beads! love the pic of you and one of your dogs. lol and thank you for sparing one of your jump rings for me. :)

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  2. ElizabethMarch 23, 2011 at 12:01 AM

    OMG!!!! When can I come shopping??? You seem so organized. I wish I had that kind of space, and that it was organized. Maybe once I get all my stuff.

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  3. UnknownMarch 23, 2011 at 12:08 AM

    It wasn't always this way but as I grew I had to figure out a system. I remember at one point spending days to find where I had my glue LOL
    And I thought to myself I can't keep up and be productive like this. So I try to organize. I just slowly kept adding new organizational tools to help me.

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  4. Inessa/PrittyfyMarch 23, 2011 at 12:09 AM

    Well, Ms. Janet, you have tons of beads! Your doggy is so cute, such a sweetheart!
    Thanks for inviting us to your place.

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  5. Jill QMarch 23, 2011 at 12:12 AM

    You have a TON of supplies, and luckily you have storage space equal to the task! It's all very organized, and having your shipping supplies close at hand like that is sooo convenient - really speeds up the process! Great workspace :D

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  6. UnknownMarch 23, 2011 at 12:12 AM

    Thanks Pritty :)) I love my animals that is for sure!!

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  7. UnknownMarch 23, 2011 at 12:15 AM

    LOL Jill :) I had to give up food to have that storage space hihihihi It was worth it I think. LOL

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  8. AnonymousMarch 23, 2011 at 12:17 AM

    Wow! My den couch is my only workspace. You are so organized!

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  9. New Hampshire GardenerMarch 23, 2011 at 12:24 AM

    So where did you put all the food? I am amazed at how organized people are, I spend so much of my time looking for things that are lost in the mess. Lots of good organization tips here if the spirit ever moves me.

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  10. UnknownMarch 23, 2011 at 12:34 AM

    Well Judy, I have to admit my kitchen is a MESS. Lots of the canned and boxed stuff sits on my kitchen counters now. LOL I had to sacrifice for my jewelry :)) And my light box and setup is on my kitchen island. I really don't have a kitchen LOL

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  11. petitehermineMarch 23, 2011 at 12:46 AM

    Wow, look at all those beads! That's quite a stash! Love the cleanliness of your table as well. You're a very organized person! :)

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  12. Art KatMarch 23, 2011 at 12:53 AM

    Awesome! Lucky I wish I had that much space to use :)

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  13. KrystalsJewelryMarch 23, 2011 at 1:13 AM

    oh so neat now im embarrassed my workspace is utterly messy!

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  14. MyHandmadeCraftsMarch 23, 2011 at 1:51 AM

    wow!!! janet, your workspace is really organized! i'm still trying to figure out a method to organize mine! :)))

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  15. LissieMarch 23, 2011 at 4:08 AM

    So organized! I tend to keep things in big boxes. So much better to keep things in clear boxes with rooms in it! Great workspace! :)

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  16. Sewinggranny - MonaMarch 23, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    Oh my you do have lots of supplies....Looks good and organized though.

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  17. UnknownMarch 23, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    WOW! Lots of beads to organize. It looks great and nicely organized.

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  18. CrystalMarch 23, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    wow, that's a lot of stuff, but you can't create if you don't have!

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  19. Terra VerdeMarch 23, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    Very organized! I like your dog, too. We almost got a greyhound once, but we didn't have enough room for her to run in. So we got a lazy basset hound instead and a little boston terrier/beagle mix. LOL.

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  20. magdamagdaMarch 23, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    thanks for the pic, now I'm able to put a face next to your name!:) so much stuff and yet so organized, I can see why your workspace didn't need cleaning!

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  21. AudreyMarch 23, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    That is a lot of beads!! Why do we need food any way? Really - what's more important? Food or sanity?
    LOVE your space! Could use some more cabinets in my room too.

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  22. Belizean Beauty - Lady DylanaMarch 23, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    so organized. I am crazy in the daytime when i work as i have no where to hide sutff. lots of beads. really nice space.

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  23. UnknownMarch 23, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    Wow! That's a lot of supplies! I'm so jealous, makes me want to go and shop.

    Great space.

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  24. Linda BMarch 23, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    I love all your supplies. I have a bead shop too, hehe. I only use the counters for gluing, and not so much now that the kittens want to help.

    It's great to see your face with your pooch.

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  25. bountyofbeadsMarch 23, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    Your bead boxes look like mine, I have so much stuff that it is sometimes a surprise when I find something I forgot I had!!!

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  26. UnknownMarch 23, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    Wow, that's impressive! I have some of those divided containers for jewelry supplies but I'm not that good about keeping things segregated.

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  27. LbtoyosMarch 23, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    Wow, all these post with organized people are making me thinking about order all. Green with envy with your organized boxes... I have not boxes enough...
    Great blogpost!!! Love to see you and your dog.

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  28. Elemenopie DesignsMarch 23, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    Wow! Lots of supplies, but your organization is phenomenal....I guess with that much stuff, you have to be extra careful to keep it in order or you'd spend the whole day looking for stuff! :) Thanks for the peek!

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  29. bagsofblessingMarch 23, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    I just wonder where you keep your food? LOL!
    You are very organized!

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  30. Jana @ Treehouse HerbsMarch 23, 2011 at 12:21 PM

    wow, a kitchen full of beads :) i wish i could store everything in ONE place... very neat and organized. thanks for the insight!!! and don't forget: once it get's too much, just lean back and sip some tea. everything will feel much better after that :)

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  31. rachelkerrMarch 23, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    Holy supplies Batman! Thanks for letting us peek in and for the pic of you. i love seeing the people behind the work too :) maybe Ill find a pic of myself to put up on mine...

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  32. CalliopeCreationsMarch 23, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    I think you're worse than I am. I was too embarrassed to show all my other drawers and project boxes and cardboard boxes and shelves and jars...and so on. I just showed the neat stuff. LOL

    You are way more organized.

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  33. AnonymousMarch 23, 2011 at 4:43 PM

    Now THAT is a lot of beads!! :)

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  34. Leah R. Hood, Jewelry Designer & ArtisanMarch 23, 2011 at 5:24 PM

    WOW! You definitely have a bead store of your own! Thank goodness you have cabinet space!

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  35. MichelleMarch 23, 2011 at 5:55 PM

    Wow - So many beads in one place.

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  36. AnonymousMarch 23, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    the way you have organized is wonderful! love your space :o)

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  37. CharleneMarch 23, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    Wow Janet! You have a ton of stuff. And I thought I had a lot of yarn. LOL

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  38. AnonymousMarch 23, 2011 at 7:25 PM

    now that is a great use of cabinet space!

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  39. CamillesClosetMarch 23, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    Love the cabinet space. That is what I need.

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  40. CharlieMarch 23, 2011 at 10:59 PM

    You have a beading mecca! Do you ever teach workshops out of your home?

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  41. UnknownMarch 24, 2011 at 12:34 PM

    Charlene: I haven't taught workshops but that is a great idea!!! hmmmmmmmmmmmm

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  42. DeeMarch 24, 2011 at 8:21 PM

    LOL at getting rid of your food and using your kitchen cabinets. Love your prioritization!

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  43. oregonjewelryApril 4, 2011 at 5:21 PM

    Great work space, I wish I was that organized.

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