I work better when I have one project out at a time. That said, I am quite the distractible Magpie (ooh, shiny!) and tend to pull stuff out into small piles when searching for something else. Then I feel overwhelmed and have to put it all away before I can make any headway. It doesn't help that I don't put it away neatly. By the time I'm frustrated enough to need order (or my husband is grumbling), it all goes in a big bag willy-nilly. Until next time. : ) I only have a small corner of the kitchen so I can't leave it a mess for too long.