how did I fit so much into that old studio?????

I am in the midst of unpacking now and spent the day yesterday bringing in cleaning supplies and beginning to open all the boxes/cartons/bins that my family and friends helped me move. The gallery space is pretty well filled with containers and it makes me wonder how I ever fit all of this into that small studio I just moved out of.

I started the day by finding all the book boxes and one by one I began to empty them while figuring out where they all will go. I have several closets in this flat with built-in shelving and the quirkiness of the layout really appeals to me.

I will unpack supplies last, once everything else has found its home, and at that time I will figure out what will be out and "seen" and what will be hidden away. I want to get some bins to store things in and will have to go shopping for a set of dishes/silver/cookware for this new space.... that will be fun!

I bought brass polish for the fox door knocker, but I won't get to polishing until I have made sense of the space. Some of the walls are brick painted white and it really is just the perfect space for an artist's studio. Friends are calling and emailing and I cannot wait to show everybody the new space once it is organized.... and then I will get back to WORK!

the "bedroom" will be my studio space with french doors leading onto the flagstone patio - and two steps up, the "living area" will serve as gallery space and a spot for discussions and workshops