<< my little office >>
so i thought about it and, if i'm going to expect you to read and care about what i have to say, me being no different than the next self-proclaimed fashionista, the least i can do is let you get to know me a little better "behind the scenes," per say. so this is where i spend most of my time. whether its that i'm getting ready, paying bills, or blogging, i enjoy my little space. it's the little details that make it my own. typically i'm all about simple interior design, where everything must have its place and everything must match ofcourse. but this is the one place i find it acceptable to be submerged with "stuff."
1. victorian style lamps, used hardly for lighting, given i already have ceiling lighting. one is strung with necklaces and one is a part-time hat rack for my new floppy hat.
2. a stack of books that are next on my list of reads. right now i am reading "Eat, Pray, Love" and next will be Russell Brand's memior "My Booky Wook." Simultaneously over the next year i will be reading "Bridesmaid Companion" which my cousin gave me in prep for her wedding next September.
3. i have an infatuation with Stella Dot jewelry, and i love the boxes they come in. every box has a really cute, ego-boosting saying on the inside when you open it up, like "you've got smarts and style" or my favorite, "hey gorgeous." they keep my jewelry in good condition as well as decorate my desk space with their bright colors and fun patterns.
4. photo's and keep sakes, such as a poem my boyfriend wrote me and a few pictures of us from our college graduation and our summer at the beach. he is my biggest fan and gives me the encouragement to chase any goal or dream i may have, as they may vary from day to day. i am a very lucky girl.
5. an old film camera. because obviously i love photography, but i really cant wait to shoot with this camera because the uncertainty of how the pictures are going to come out is so exciting! also, i think film gives a photos that rustic, old school look.
6. framed inspiration boards. i think its important to be surrounded by things that inspire you so i fill these two frames with clippings from my favorite store's catalog of the season, and my some of my favorite photography shots. right now i have a collage of clippings from a Free People catalog and photos of two of my favorite things, the beach and roses.
7. small moroccan decorative bowls, which hold my jewelry. one for gold, and one for silver. i believe everyone should embrace their heritage and never neglect where you came from.
8. and a homeless kitchen table chair, which is not only to sit in, but i use to display my newest purchases on while i am deciding if i am going to keep them or not. i am sort of a serial returner, due to my chronic impulse buys. right now hangs a Michael Kors toffee clutch. it's adorable, but it's super flat and doesn't seem like it will fit much inside, which i find to be a typical downside of many clutches.
i think my desk is decorated nicely, even if it does conflict with my typical design standards. it's made up of the things that remind me most of me. and my favorite part, which i realized just from doing this post, is that almost everything on it has a dual purpose, for looks and for use.
what kind of stuff do you keep in your work space?
do you have any items that not only look good, but you have found functionality in as well?
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