Boy! I hear you on this one! I made a resolution this past fall to tidy up my room after every project...do something with the scraps and the leftover material. It just kept piling up and then I would end up having this tiny area to work in. Plus, what would be a 10-15 minute job turned into a whole evening which is what I did the other evening. Lo and behold, I found that missing pair of scissors and ruler under a stack of fabric.
But I tell you - this trying to stay on top of things not just in my sewing room but in the whole house is exhausting! Not sure if I can keep it up. Hardly have time to sew!