I was very impressed with my pal Ellery Adams' workspace, which I saw back in March. She works in a huge living room that's tastefully decorated with antiques and a lovely old desk with lots of drawers. Aha! The secret to a tidy desk had to be drawers where you could stuff everything. (And, no I did NOT peek in her drawers -- that would be rude!)
So I went on the hunt. I scoured antique stores, yard sales, and finally hit gold on Craigslist. Is my desk as nice as Ellery's? No. Is it what I really wanted? No. It was less money than I anticipated spending (always good) and it had been recently refinished, so it still has an odor of polyurethane, but for the time being, it's working out quite well. I've kept the top of it cleared off,and I still have two drawers that aren't yet filled.
SUCCESS!
So, what do you think?
And in case you forgot, Ellery and I have new books out. Get them while they're hot!
Murder on the Half Shelf & Pies and Prejudice.
Nice looking desk and workspace! You have my computer on your desk! Love it!! I'm reading your latest book now. So far I'm really enjoying it and don't think that will change. I really enjoy reading your books!
ReplyDeleteThat desk looks like the one I had as a kid (won't tell how long ago that was). I do know about not having drawers. I had desk with a coupl of cubbies but no drawers and then a freind had bought a smaller desk and was selling the one that her BIL had made so bought that it is so nice to finally have drawers.
ReplyDeleteI love your desk, especially the color.
ReplyDeleteLove the desk! I need more drawers too. My desk is small and right now, I can't see much of it's surface but someday, I'll have a big desk again... someday.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on such a nice piece of furniture.