My desk has come a long way

                       BEFORE

                        AFTER

Just so you know, my desk doesn't always look as neat as it did yesterday.  My desktop has been in a constant state of flux for six months.  Part of the problem is I had no where to go with all my "in process" reading material but I'm improving in that area. :)  The other problem is that I don't have a lot of time to spend in the space.  And for some reason my children whine even more wildly when I try and take a minute here during the day.  Most of the time my computer is in the kitchen at counter height so that little hands can't reach it.

I would like to find a bookshelf to store all those books that you want to dip into every so often.  I started reading A Field Guide to the Familiar which I highly recommend but I'm not interested in reading it all at once.  If I put a book on the shelves downstairs I am sure to forget about it for a long time.  Come to think of it I really should just buy a shelf.

The wall in front of my desk is boring.  I envision a long rectangular bulletin board of sorts and some framed prints above that.  I have my eye on several prints from Etsy.    Have you seen the Flickr group Inspiration Boards?  I'll warn you there are 1300 photos of delight so check it with a cup of coffee.  I've been inspired despite my lack of craftiness.  There are many things that inspire me and I am in constant need of reminders about things I am trying to learn.

A couple of you said you couldn't post a photo of your desk but I would love to see your desk, neat, messy or otherwise.  Won't you join me?

Day 3 of Thirty Posts in Thirty Days

Comments

[Jennifer]

I'll post mine tomorrow! I love to see people's desktop. I have a basket of papers on the floor, none of which can be tossed.

[Jane Deau]

Wow, I love those pictures with the girl in the tree.
I don't have a desk. I have a room or two. I will try to post some pictures.

[Meredith]

Wow, Great Nina!! Thanks for the flickr group link, I hope I can make time to check it out :)

[mrs darling]

Somewhere I have pics of mine. Maybe I can resurrect them. My desk is clean at the beginning of the school day but piled hight by the end of the day. It seems all I get done is filing and cleaning the desk.

Thanks for sharing your space.

[Mariposa]

I love the color on your wall.

[Nori Coleman]

I am also working on our learning area. An idea for pictures to hang on the wall for a frugal price would be to buy some canvases at the craft store and cover them with fabric similiar to the ones you like. Use a heavy duty staple gun to attatch the fabric to the back.Thanks for sharing.

[Kate in NJ]

LOL,Even "messy", yours looks refreshing compared to mine. I will try to find the strength to post one, but I usually delete them when I view them..because they are so bad!

[Jenny]

I don't have a desk per say, and as a results I have several "spots" around the house (mostly in the kitchen) that I tend to take over. We've been lost in a fog of potty training and a cold lately, but I'm going to try and remember to post some pictures this week- I love to see where everyone spends all their time. Great job organizing by the way!

[Matilda]

I posted mine for you in a tidied state which is how it usually starts off. Maybe I'll take another picture at the end of the day!

[CMerie]

I posted a picture of mine at
http://cmerie.blogspot.com/2008/01/my-desk.html

[Daphne]

I love a clean desk. Unfortunately, my "clean" desk is the only available tabletop space in our house (when it's clean), and doesn't remain that way long. My nightstand, dresser, kitchen table, china cabinet and desk all closely resemble your "before" desk picture. *Yes, I'm very behind on blog reading* Have a happy day!