Sometimes it's the little things that make all the difference . . .

Here's my newest art journal page . . . 
Look at all that lovely white space. That's unusual for me, but I think it reflects my "one little word" for 2014 (illuminate) and the room to breathe and create that I have found by setting up a guest room/studio for my art, card making and scrapbook supplies. 
The room is almost done! Here's a corner that I like a lot, where the little things make all the difference.

For the bed area, I went shopping at Target and Bed, Bath and Beyond (two not very expensive retail stores) to get some pillows and a bed spread which wouldn't break the bank but which also inspire me. And I found them!  I think decorating with pillows is a great inexpensive idea. Next to the bed are the two iris carts with my wood mounted stamps. The woman helping with the my room remodel (she's a "home organizer" and I bought a few hours of her time at a charity auction last fall) suggested putting a table top across the two of them to create a bed side table of sorts. And it worked! I bought an oversized cutting board for $20. It matches my art desk, which has a butcher block top on it. The other little thing I love about this set-up is that I can actually reach the stamps while sitting at my desk (but turning around).
And my supply closet is pretty much complete:

It's a bit fuller than the last time I posted a picture. I added another row of memory boxes under the baskets and additional bins here and there. My aprons are hanging on the left hand side of the closet, and I added a few prints on the interior walls. I also stuffed the plastic containers on the bottom shelf with scrapbooking supplies. There's nine containers full of paper, three containers full of embellishments and two containers full of photos and memorabilia to sort and scrap. That's in addition to the basket full of photos in the upper right hand corner of the photo. And that's where the main organizational work still needs to be done.  I need to figure out what needs to be scrapped. But it feels so good to have everything in one place!
From a decorating stand point, I'm waiting on some photo canvases and I need to frame some photos. That will be my wall art. I've also ordered a bed frame (with drawers underneath) and am thinking about getting a large mirror for over the bed. I'm getting a printer table on Wednesday and then I'll share the last bit of my room. . . . my work table area.
All for now. Have a great weekend and remember to enjoy the little things.