Last week I showed you the treasures I stored in my printer drawers and this week I thought I'd open my Ikea drawers. I love these drawers as they are so versatile and cry out to be decorated. Why did Ikea discontinue them I wonder?
On the top of the drawers is a prima butterfly and a heart shaped stone (from hubby). Top drawer has ink pads that I don't use very often, middle drawers are paper flowers and metallic threads and the bottom drawer stores away the kind of things you pick up and think I will use them one day!! There are 3 tins and playing cards, interesting clothing tags, a friends old metal belt, 5 old brass stencils (the kind we used to use a light box with) one of them is still in its packet! A packet of laser cut seashells in pastel colours, Very, very old letraset letters, a freebee christmas embossing board, pack of christmas tree post it notes and a blank wooden door hangar.
And then........tucked neatly in the bottom of the drawer 3 shape cutting templates not used once and all these also brand new never used metal templates and stencils.....I feel really guilty now. I had filed them neatly away and forgotten all about them. How naughty is that. I am going to challenge myself in front of witnesses (anyone popping in!!) to make something with something in this drawer to have on my desk next week.
Well that's me feeling bad but I know what to do to cheer myself up I am going to pop over to Julia's and visit with my fellow WOYWW folk. If you don't know what is going on then follow the link you're gonna love it!
Fabulous drawers, you could do so much with them, what a shame they are discontinued. Thanks for sharing your workspace
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Love the peep into your drawers (ooh, err Missus). Think half the crafting world has at least one set of them, I have 5 stacked up and a separate unit (also Ikea) as well. Had them years and still not got round to altering them - sometime soon.
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Oooh I love your printer drawers, they are gorgeous :)
ReplyDeleteHave a great WOYWW and a fab week, Luv Karen #11
Oooh lovely snoop there - wish I had some of those Ikea drawers! Have fun using the unused stash - I wouldnt worry too much though as I am sure lots of us have some of that somewhere (I know I do!). Thanks for sharing - Sunshine Girl No. 5
ReplyDeleteFab drawers, makes great storage! Take care & enjoy this weeks WOYWW snoop. Zo xx 17
ReplyDeleteLove the drawers and the contents! #40
ReplyDeletewish I had thought to buy some of those drawers. Love the way you have decorated them.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing - Hugs, Neet #1 xx
I altered my drawers too and I love them, they are so useful aren't they. Mine used to store boring sewing things.....now TH distress inks, yummy. Love the contents of your drawers too. Happy WOYWW from Anne #30
ReplyDeleteLovely drawers. TFS.
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I do like the way you have decorated your draws. Helen T #48
ReplyDeleteI spy some ikea jars too?! Useful aren't they!! Have a great day, hugs trace x
ReplyDeleteLove those drawers - and all the contents. Fab LO - Hazel, WOYWW #85 x
ReplyDeleteLove it that you actually have a neat end to your desk lol... those drawers look great and tidy, wow...
ReplyDeleteHave a great week and enjoy this special WOYWW!
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I love those drawers too!! wish i'd got more than one set! maybe Ikea will bring them back:-D
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Challenges are good especially when they involve craft. Happy woyww.
ReplyDeleteHugs Joanne xx #15
I wanted to rummage! But it did sound like your drawers contained a lot of things that didn't get used often. Good challenge. #100
ReplyDeleteHeyyy I've thes IKEA drawers too :)
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Hugs Marleen
love your drawers they hold soooo much, I hope they bring them back Hugs May x x x No2
ReplyDeleteGreat drawers, isn't it awful when things we love get discontinued. Good Luck with the classes. Hugs Rita xx 55
ReplyDeleteThose drawers are beautiful - love the flowers but hey, don't beat yourself up about the unused stuff..we've all done it! At least you'll be using them now :D
ReplyDeleteHugs, LLJ #7 xx
Ah, that explains why I haven't been able to find those drawers in IKEA! I have a bag full of stuff 'that might come in useful' - and some of it does from time to time!
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Amazing drawers hun so pretty :D
ReplyDeleteGer x
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Great organization. That's why I don't open my drawers and show what I got. I would be so embarassed!! Hope you have a great week. Vickie #32
ReplyDeleteI do love a good peek at other people's drawers! You have a nice collection in that bottom drawer. I picked up a deck of Christmas playing cards and am determined to make some of them into ATCs.
ReplyDeleteI had to laugh at your comment - me balancing my canvas on little tubes of paint! haa. Thinking outside the box!
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Hugs,
Kay
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Dont you just love when you can decorate something and really make it your own :) #38
ReplyDeleteOh look, you've got the CM cutting shapes in your drawers! That's why I don't have smaller drawer sets anymore...I just end up filing and forgetting.. Still, the challenge you've set yourself may well prove that some of it is incredibly useful and will become your new favourite tool!
ReplyDeleteGreat challenge to yourself, maybe I should join in and make something with something I have had for ages and never used.
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I so love your ikea drawers, I have some to decorate but never seem to get done. I like the printers drawers you have on your desk too. Thanks for sharing your desk.
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Love those draws...I have some similar but not filled with anything that exciting!! Thank you for my snoop. Have a great crafty week! HaPpY (late) wOyWw!!
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They have a couple of different versions available now but still in that customisable bare wood style because I bought mine recently. Getting around everyone eventually. Happy WOYWW #45
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