"Success is steady progress toward one's personal goals." ~ Jim Rohn

Time for a studio update! I have definitely made progress since I last posted on putting up shelves and getting started - I have plinked away and have been very grateful that I have a window air-conditioner in the room - it has been terribly warm and humid here for a couple of weeks running now.  I am afraid that this may be our "new normal" for summer in the northeast.

Below are several recent shots - some with explanation, and others just on their own.  I'm still deciding what, if anything, I do in terms of window treatment - I am thinking that less-is-more is the way to go.

One of the two windows in the room. Our backyard is also sort of a front yard, sloping right down to the cul-de-sac of the street below.  Because of the studio being on the second floor, and then the slope down, I really do feel like I'm in the trees - it's wonderful!

We do have a fenced in deck and small yard off to the side, so we are able to find some privacy if we want it.

At the entrance to my room is a picture, presented to me by my students and teaching assistants upon my retirement two years ago - notice the knit-covered frame!

One of eight bins of yarn - yet to be sorted out!

While the T.V. is not hooked up, I am able to watch my "Call the Midwife" DVD's!

Creations made by my dear friend Tierney of Silver Trumpet.

Tired of opening up all of my bead boxes to find what I have - I numbered each box and then photographed the contents.  I then printed out the photos and have put them in a binder for easy access.  I guess that this is where I play true confessions, and admit that I have 59 boxes of beads - it's true.

I am in the process of getting a top to my new cutting table (IKEA baby changing table!)  In the meantime, my cutting mat sits atop it - waiting!

So, as you can see - I'm coming along - and loving every minute of it!