The Left Leg and the Right Brain

Jack did indeed fracture his growth plate.


In fact, it's specifically called a Tillaux fracture, he's in a cast and the healing time is 6-8 weeks because the break is at the joint. That means the break is surrounded by synovial fluid hence the longer heal time.


This is Jack's final week of school so he's delayed his exams, graduation will be Friday and he'll miss the class pool party and the trip to Hershey Park. It's been a busy few days so I haven't had time to finish my little Alice Aftermath project.

But I have had time to put away some of my supplies and start clearing up my workspace. Which got me thinking about optimal methods of organization for right-brained people...you know, we creative types.

I was overjoyed a few weeks ago when I heard an interview on the radio where the guest speaker was saying how right-brained people and left-brained people had different organizational styles (Really?). And most organization books are written by left-brained people (that explains why I buy them and they don't work for me). That right-brained people can be, in fact, very organized -- they just tend to be visual...keeping things in piles and out in the open where they can be seen versus filed in folders and tucked away into drawers and cabinets..out of sight.

Eureka! For so long, I felt labeled (particularly at work) as someone whose organization was lacking because I liked to have piles on my desk. And, how I struggled with administrative assistants who were always trying to file my papers away....where I couldn't find anything...aaahhh!

I always felt organized....I always knew which piles contained what...and I'd have the pile I needed to take home with me at night by the door so I wouldn't forget it. But the left-brained people didn't see it that way.

Well, right-brained beauties, there are organization books written for creative people now...I found this one on Amazon and I'm going to look for it at the library.

But before I even knew about this...I had found a perfect solution for me and my needlework stash. And the solution is crystal clear.


Almost a year ago, I began converting my storage containers to crystal clear, acrylic boxes. Not those hazy plastic boxes but the totally transparent ones.

I used to have all my little bits and bobs in these aluminum boxes...and I can't tell you how much time I waste opening them up all the time...even when I clearly label them.


And so, I went in search of a better option. I've found lots of transparent solutions at The Container Store. And you'll find that the ArtBin brand like these provides lots of options and can be bought with coupons at JoAnn's, Michaels and A.C. Moore.


Only problem I have with ArtBin is that they leave too much vertical space for small items such as sew-ons, buttons, beads, etc. and so they waste space on the shelf.

Every now and then I find a fun one like this one I got from Dylan's Candy Bar in New York City.


Now that's my kind of candy!

All of these were great until I found my absolute favorite. I found it at the Container Store but I noticed they don't have it on their website (I wrote and asked about that so I'll let you know what I find out).

But here it is...


They are beautiful, thin and stackable transparent boxes sold at The Container Store sku#10048402 and they are titled "Transparent Box No. 6127"


I hope you can find them because they are great. And I am slowly replacing all the aluminum with them.

Maybe this might help some of you who have struggled with organization systems like I have.

And my absolute fave crystal clear solution for threads and ribbons and "soft" supplies...


The humble yet wonderful plastic ziploc bag. No need to say more...