It has been my intention to create a post 4-5 times a week, but starting a blog in the month of December – was well -a bit crazy! I was so excited to get the blog up and running that I just dove right in when the blog design was complete, not thinking of all the other things I would need to do to prepare for the holidays. Now that things have slowed down a bit, I am trying to get organized.
My husband gave me a laptop for Christmas. I love the ease of it and being able to write when I am anywhere in the house. I am in the process of transferring all my files to it. Some of my software, including the full Adobe Creative Suite is not compatible!!! I called Adobe and they told me I would have to upgrade for a mere $500. Well, I opted to just buy Adobe Creative Expressions for the laptop. For big creative jobs I will have to go to the SLOW old desktop.
My husband I made thepartner’s deskpictured here, so two people could work at the same time. I designed it using a wooden file cabinet that was handed down to us from my husband’s family. It used to be dark brown and was pretty beat up. We built the desk around the file cabinet. Once the desk was constructed, I painted the whole thing a light taupe and added new brass label holders for the file drawers. It has served us well. Over the years I kind of took over both sides, one side for the computer, the other for creative work. Now that my husband is working from home, he needs his side back and I am still trying to find out the best arrangement for both of us. Stay tuned…
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Diane, this partners desk is just the best thing since sliced bread! You and your husband did a fantastic job designing this gem. I love how you incorporated the old files and then gave them new tag holders. Your workspace looks so neat and tidy! Congratulations on a job well done!
Sue
Wow, what wonderful organization going on in your space. I love the “partners” desk but I must admit I wouldn’t want to share that beauty with anyone. I’d want it all to myself-lol.
I love all the little compartments.
Great looking space and photos.
Happy holidays!
I can’t believe you made that desk (I mean – I DO believe it, but it’s awesome!). :-) Love the storage on the end too and the way you organized it. Did you make the colored pencil organizer too? That’s pretty clever.
Thanks for joining the party and welcome to blogland!
Hi Pk, Lisa, and Sue-
This side of my office looks neat- you should see the other side. With my husband’s stuff now taking up residence, it needs some re-organization. I will post more soon. As for the colored pencil holder-I found instructions for it in an Artist’s magazine a few years ago. My dad made it for me. It is really quite handy.
Thanks for the comments, they really made my day.
Diane
I am so jealous, I love our space. THANKS FOR SHARING AND HAPPY NEW YEARS
Your space looks amazing! I love how you have it organized…very cute! Thanks for sharing your ‘job well done’. Happy Holidays!
Now this is cool!!!
What a great space! I love the desk.
Wow! I love your partners desk.
Very nice! I just got rid of my desk because I tended to just fill all the drawers up with random junk – but now that I see yours, it kind of makes me want one again :)
Thanks everyone for the wonderful comments. I wish I had some before pictures to show you and some while the desk was in the construction phase, but we made it a few years ago. Lynn- I cleaned out my basement this summer and threw out tons of stuff. Of course now I wished I saved some of the items. I have come to the conclusion -as soon as you throw something out- you need it or find a use for it.
Diane
wow! i need a place like that!
Hi Diane,
I just found your blog and really love it. I was going through some of your older post and found your “Getting Organized” post and love it, especially the chairs. Did you do that and have you put on your blog how you did it? Can’t wait to keep reading.
Sherilan Young
Hi Sherilan- Yes, I made the chair covers. I am going to post how I made them, probably next week as I show a few more parts of my craft space. Thanks for the nice comments.
Diane
Those file drawers are making me DROOL! So awesome! The white is so clean and fresh.
Are you kidding?? That is amazing!! What a fantastic project and it is AWESOME!! I am so jealous of that desk!! You’ve got my mind spinning with ideas now. Thanks so much for the link!
Andy
Poppies at Play
What a wonderful work space and I too would not share with anyone…great job!
Sandy
http://thewondersofdoing.blogspot.com/
Coming over from funky junk….. wow… that is amazing that you built that. I am love, love, loving it! All those markers and pencils get me going since I am a painter. Stop over to my blog sometime!
Can I ask you, did you make the colored pencil holders and if so,
how did you do it?
Thanks!
A
Have you tried this?
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/features/windows-xp-mode
Maybe this will work for you. My husband just got a new Windows 7 computer at work and was telling me about this XP mode. I hope it works for you too!
be blessed,
Michelle
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