bearisgray

I have to share shelf space with two other people.

When I have managed to clear some shelf space - which isn't too often - I have learned to put an empty box in that space - or it will be taken over by the other people that live here.

Judith1005

lol, you go girl!

ManiacQuilter2

Just think of it as a reserved parking space !!
Don lose it !!

DebraK

put something in the box so it looks legit ;-)

Tartan

My sewing table is kind of facing the hall between the rooms and I used to clear my table at night. Not anymore! It seems an empty table invites the family to deposit stuff there.

moonrise

I can't keep any open spaces here at home, either. My husband is ALWAYS sitting stuff down wherever he finds an empty spot. In fact, we've got a running joke about it. Whenever he's working on something and loses one of his tools (which is quite often), I shrug and tell him it's on the "nearest flat surface". I'm usually right! (Drives me crazy, but I love him to bits, so whadda ya do? he he)

Jan in VA

How about a brick!

tessagin

My Dh knows to ask if he can put anything in an empty spot, otherwise it will be loaded toward the ceiling!

DebraK

and a mouse trap ;-)

citruscountyquilter

Comforting to see I'm in the same boat with so many when it comes to space being gone in a snap. In this house it seems rampant.