Mei-Mei Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 I spent today organizing my candle supplies and I'm so proud of myself that I had to show off a bit. I got these organizers from QVC and though they are a little poorly made they do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 That's all ya got? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindsaycb Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 I'd need a truckload of those just to try and organize. I wish I could be so neat & tidy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mei-Mei Posted February 1, 2006 Author Share Posted February 1, 2006 That's all ya got?Well, I did just start candlemaking. I'm sorry if I can't compete with y'all experienced candlemakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzie Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Well done. Its so much easier when you have a place for everything (and everything in its place) - enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinInOR Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Nice! Everything visible and easy to find.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Well, I did just start candlemaking. I'm sorry if I can't compete with y'all experienced candlemakers.Just teasing. I'm pretty organized but it's seriously slipping as stuff accumulates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mei-Mei Posted February 1, 2006 Author Share Posted February 1, 2006 Just teasing. I'm pretty organized but it's seriously slipping as stuff accumulates.I can see where in a very short time these shelves just won't be enough. I've already found some things that won't fit. Sigh. Why couldn't I found a compact hobby? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dixylight Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Impressive! Man...there is no way I can show a picture of my organization skills...my place looks as if a tornado went through it. But I swear I know where everything is...really.-Joanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcroome2005 Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Nice job... But...I didn't realized "organized" and candle making belonged together LOLChristina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 You know it's bad when you start having trouble finding things that are laying out in plain sight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRC06301983 Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Wouldn't KNOWING where all of your utensils and such are really take a lot of the fun and excitement and adventure out of candlemaking...Mei-Mei don't you think you are making this whole "pouring candles" thing a little too easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcroome2005 Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 LOL Top.. Sounds like me.. I have everything in 1 huge walk in closet and I can't ever find the things staring at me in the faceChristina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mei-Mei Posted February 1, 2006 Author Share Posted February 1, 2006 Wouldn't KNOWING where all of your utensils and such are really take a lot of the fun and excitement and adventure out of candlemaking...Mei-Mei don't you think you are making this whole "pouring candles" thing a little too easy.Well I just found one of my thermometers in the kitchen cabinet and my votive molds in my bedroom, so I'm not quite too 'organized' yet!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mei-Mei Posted February 1, 2006 Author Share Posted February 1, 2006 You know it's bad when you start having trouble finding things that are laying out in plain sight.You mean like yesterday when I couldn't find the FO that was in my hand??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Girl Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Man... I wish I could do that. I've taken over two entire closets and had to install the giant 5 shelf rubbermade systems into each of them... I'm working on overtaking the outside storage room as well. Wish me luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustpuuppy Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 I'll have to post a pic of my work area...Now, which pile did I leave my camera under ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyl55 Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 For me it's which pile is it in or which bed is it under. LOL DH complains constantly about the mess but won't give up any of his cabinets. For some unknown reason he thinks his fishing stuff is more important than my candle making stuff. is what I say!Mei now the trick is staying organized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlesprite7 Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Nice job... But...I didn't realized "organized" and candle making belonged together LOLChristinaI'm still not sure they do...I'm still cheering now that I have my dye chips organized...LMAO!Mei-Mei when you really get going your stuff wont fit into those little boxes...You're going to have to get the big bins with lids...hehehehehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms_Magnolia Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 I started out thinking I would be ok with a tote with a lid. yeah right. I went and bought a portable cabinet and set it up in my dinning room. I has shelves in it. I also bout small tote for my wicks, FO's and colors to keep them seperated. My question for everyone is where and how do you store your wax, and how much wax do you have on hand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alajane Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 I store mine under my pouring table--I can fit about 15 cases under there. Now for the people who buy larger quantities, I can't imagine--I had wanted to buy a pallet of wax and one of jars to get better prices but I just don't have anywhere to store all that stuff!!Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in PA Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 We pour in my basement late at night after the children have gone to sleep (only problem there is when I have to chop up paraffin-oops!)Anyway, the place looks like a bomb hit it, my husband made us this workshop, it is now QUITE outgrown, at Christmas-time it is WORSE, and it is a huge mess-Hey, we go down there to pour, not take the time to CLEAN! That's the rest of my day!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinInOR Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 So who else has a bedroom where you get a shipment in of packaging stuff - run it to the bedroom, open the door, close your eyes, toss it in, close the door (hopefully), and then forget you ordered it? I have *got* to get my packaging under control. I've got some in bedroom 1, foils and corrugated boxes/bags in another, the shipping supplies in the basement.... sigh.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alajane Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Me, me, me!!!! Unfortunately, that bedroom is also my pouring room--so when I poured candles last night (for the first time in about 6-8 weeks), it first took several hours to get down to the surface of the pouring table (and a path cleared to it)!!Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyl55 Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Robin, I just pray we don't get any company. The guest bedroom is wall to wall with stuff I don't need at that moment and don't have anyplace else for it. Magnolia, if you have cats there was a great tip on this board a awhile ago about wax storage. Get the kitty litter in the plastic buckets. Clean the buckets (and I line mine with a plastic bag), break up or cut up your slab of wax, store in the kitty litter bucket. You can easily label the outside with the flavor of wax. And they stack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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