Studio Space

One space I have always intended for the children to have, and one which I've been planning for a little while, has been this little studio space - a corner for them to store all their fabric, yarn, needles, fluff, spindles, hoops and now, sewing machine. In fact, all the things they see in my little work niche.

We haven't had the space before this overhaul for everything to have one home. Tools and notions were dotted all over the house, or piled into crates under other crates, so it is just so lovely to see it all out in the open, all within reach, as it should be.

Added to the mix is a new 'sewing jar' with pin cushion that I made, a stash of their own buttons and pins, some new dressmaking scissors, a place for all their sewing and knitting books and now an inspiration board to keep them buzzing with ideas.

I don't know who loves this space more - me or them, but I do love the fact that we can all work along side each other and grow together and have the space to spread our wings a little bit more. Masha'allah.

How These New Spaces Work...

Forgive me while I stop a while to dwell on the new changes in our old space. It's pretty much all I've worked on all last week, and it has made such a difference to our homeschooling and creative life.


















I broke the room up into various 'areas' - maths, science, art, writing, the main work table, and a new space which I hope to talk about tomorrow. Everything was given its own space - a place to live and breathe. Having two bigger boys now means they need a lot more sit down space away from each others elbows. By spreading areas over the room they find a niche that suits their mood and they get a chance to work on something without the constant need to clear away for another task.














I also labelled. Everything. The eldest declares he likes this very much. Everything is clear to him. I like it too. It seems to clear my head a bit seeing everything ordered like this. Who knew.

This writing station was made to encourage creative writing - coloured paper, stamps, fancy pens, oh and two vintage typewriters. Of course. Because when you have a mama who has a thrifting compulsion to bring every old typewriter home with her you may as well make use of a couple of them.... (I have four in case you are wondering. We've established I'm insane.) There is also a letter writing station in there somewhere - full of everything they need to stay in touch.








The library got an overhaul - things were juggled around and the shelves labelled for easy identification and easier PUTTING BOOKS AWAY (she says, not at all hopefully). It has been a loooong time since a simple 'fiction/non-fiction' worked for us. There are more books around the corners of those other shelves too...














And the science station, filled with our rocks and minerals (and fossils!), binoculars, microscope, magnifying glasses, bug viewers, nets and books, as well as a plethora of science kits and telescope - all are now labelled and within easy reach.

It's one vision I thought I'd never be able to materialise. Alhamdulillah. Having such an ordered open space, with spaces that work for us - at last - has made a huge difference.

And tomorrow I'll show you the final area insha'allah ... my personal favourite!