Part 1 of the Conquering The Basement series, about how my sewing area is the envy of all, is here.
Now we move on, past the sewing area, just to left of the water-heater. We had this old kitchen-cabinet set moved down here for a crafting area years ago, but only now has it achieved it’s true potential.
The hole where there used to be a sink makes a perfect place to sweep everything in the trash, and the strip of dry-erase material attached to the cabinet door means there’s always a note-pad handy.
But most importantly, everything is labeled. Obsessively so. The fact is, that when we’re putting something together and looking for a piece we weren’t expecting, we are not thinking about where that piece is located. We are thinking about how it fits into the project. Having everything so explicitly labeled means that countless drawers are not opened and closed looking for hinges, say, or beads. It’s quite clear where everything is.
Especially the googly eyes.
The Battle of Blood and Ink: A Fable of Flying City
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