July has proven to be one of those months where all sorts of projects come along and disrupt the normal flow of things.

I’m not really sure when it all started, or exactly why. What I do know is that I’ve been planning a redo of my Library/Craft Room for quite a while now. That led to a serious Clean Out and Tidy. Which is still <cough> ongoing.

Part of that “tidying” has brought me to the point of inventorying my rather extensive library. I have a collection of paper books, audio books, not to mention movies and music in various formats. All in all, over time it has become a bit unwieldy. A point made very clear to me when I was cleaning one of the shelves and found myself saying, more than once, “I didn’t know I had this!”

You too?

Now, there was a time when I would sit down and develop my own database to collect said materials. To be dead honest, I just don’t have the interest. aka: Been there, Done that, What’ve you got for me?

I found a system that is pretty flexible, easy to use and, best of all, Free. 🙂 Libib.com has been a wonder and a joy and a bit of an adventure. I managed to catalog the majority of the majority of my collection(s) in roughly a day or two with some additional work needed to clarify, and update my personal catalog.

As that project is progressing, I’ve found myself thinking a lot about the rest of the room. I have a good idea of what I want and how I need to get it done. We shall see just how ambitious I get. 🙂

I have been playing with my card stock again. Having a bit of fun and trying new things. This is what happens when you discover things you forgot you had. LOL!

Before you ask, at this point, I have no plans to sell cards. That will have to be contemplated another time. Right now, I’m playing for me.

All that being said, I have to give a shout out to Pootles Papercraft and Maymay Made It for their inspiration. They are among a select group of crafters who have given me ideas and made me want to return to the craft table.

The month of July is almost over and, for the first time in a very long time, I feel like I have accomplished something. I’m not done, but I feel like I’m well on the way.

One plus of rediscovering things is the joy of using them again.

If you feel stuck, need a bit of inspiration, or just want to see a bit of a change, I encourage you to pick a small thing and just take that first step. All journeys begin with one step, right?