i'm in the midst of a mini-spring cleaning session in my studio, largely due to my recent (and revisited every so often) plastic purge kick. it's unhealthy for us and the environment, yet so difficult to avoid- like the humidifier, brita filter, packaging, computer, phone, car, etc. one thing that's easy to declutter is the plastic storage, at least we can minimize that right?
we all have those plastic bins/ containers/ jars/ bags. craft rooms seem to be a magnet for that. well, my quest is to have no more of it! can it be done?
yes i say!
inspiration here:
my old roller skate case and 45 rpm record case, perfect for holding various supplies.
most stuff around the house can be repurposed, or found at yard sales + thrifts: glass, wood, wire + wicker baskets, steel tool boxes + lunchboxes, steel file cabinets, small suitcases, recipe card boxes. i'm having fun "naturalizing" the studio, and hope there are some ideas here you can use! happy spring cleaning ♥
what do we have here? a vine-ripened, hand picked, little tomato man? yes, indeed it is! this is "romany" an heirloom tomato bear. he's a *new design* that i hinted at back in march, and finally has come to fruition (pun intended :) he's available today at PFATT marketplace. 
also, i am very honored to be this month's featured artist on PFATT!
a mother's day treat! three wee beans have been posted on my web site today: kentucky bean (blue dog), azuki bean (red panda) and turtle bean (black). i just love making the wee bears. at 3 3/4" tall they can fit just about anywhere! one-of-a-kinds. to order, email me: peng[at]peng-peng.com.
"dogs look up to you, cats look down on you and pigs are willing to treat you as an equal" -Winston Churchill
left-right: chili (dog), pickles, sparky
my old roller skate case and 45 rpm record case, perfect for holding various supplies.
