Every spring I get bitten by the project bug — does that happen to you too?

There’s something about spring that flips a switch in me. The longer days, the warmer air, the promise of fresh starts—it all sparks creativity in a way no other season does. Every year around this time, I feel that familiar urge to make, to organize, and to breathe new life into my craft space.

This spring was no different.

Why Spring Always Inspires Me

Spring feels like permission to reset. After months of winter projects piled here and there, I suddenly wanted things lighter, brighter, and more functional. My yarn stash—while very loved—was starting to feel less inspiring and more overwhelming. I knew it was time to tackle it head-on.

Okay, it’s cute, right? I love the bright colors. However, take a closer look. You can see that I’m almost out of room in some of the colors. This picture was taken a couple of months ago. The red, green, blue, and purple are full at this point, so I need something bigger. I could add more crates, but the more you add, the more wobbly they get.

As much as I would love to go to my local IKEA store (which I don’t have, lol), I’m on a tight budget. I have under $100. My solution is the $27 bookcase from Walmart. They’re pretty sturdy, and we already have some in there with books on them, so they’ll match. However, they only have 5 shelves, so I’m getting two sets on the 5 shelves and one set of the 3-shelf system. I’m using the shelves and cutting the boards on the 3-shelf system to add more shelves to the larger ones.

So far, I only have one big and one small waiting on some extra money from the honey to get the other one. I can’t wait to get this done!

Speaking of the “Clean out Organize project in the school room, I rearranged my desk area and now have an entire bookcase dedicated to my crafts. I have a shelf for some books I’ve been collecting. I’ll share the books here as I get them, but you can also see them on my Amazon link on the left side of the page. One of my new book-magazine favorites is Simply Crochet. I love how they send a small gift with each monthly edition. They have lovely ladies who are incredibly helpful working for them. Since I live in the States, I get the magazines later than others. I’ve got issues 1-5. The last issue 5 had a little kit to make a flower brooch. It came with the yarn, clasp, and a plastic hook! I added three layers of flowers to mine and paired it with a vintage shell button for some summer shimmer. I think it turned out well and love the button on it. I have other projects to share later this week, but today I must work on them some more. Happy Hooking Friends and have a Blessed Day!