How the rage back looks isn't important unless you plan to show it to someone.
Buy or mark all your tools with bright colors.
Have at least 2 of everything.
Make dinner for at least 2 meals at a time, and have oatmeal and cereal for those times you don't.
Larn to improvise.
Find my own style. And it is okay to use nondesignated tools with sewing. recently saw a expert demoing her fabric markers- Sharpies- I've been doing that for years and was told it was taboo. Look who decided to follow suit.