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Cameron Toney's avatar

Oooh, this is great and perfectly timed. My hobbies are in sprawl all over my house, which feels smothering instead of inspiring. I don't know what I have, or where it might be, and I've been feeling itchy to create a more dedicated studio space. This has really inspired me to get organized, do when I sit down to create I just need to reach for my tools and start, instead of doing a scavenger hunt for what I need!

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mia renée's avatar

perfectly timed for spring! i love the idea of good versus bad clutter. as someone who believes that the desk represents the mind of the person who uses it, i'm always stuck between wanting a minimalist setup (needing organization and free space for productivity) or a more maximalist setup (that's the creator in me). your desks are stunning and i love the idea of tending them like gardens. thank you for sharing!

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Chris's avatar

Hay comida en la casa made me subscribe. The number of times I heard this as a kid!

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Kathryn's avatar

Love seeing your desk and the evolution of it to now! I did a cleanup of my desk recently because the clutter was really getting to me. I am very fortunate to have a whole room to myself and have tweaked and added to my storage (and collections of fountain pens, washi, stickers, paints,etc) a lot over the years but I also love vintage stuff and can fully attest to the need for patience to find those things you fall in love with and can’t live without! It’s a labour of love!

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Journal As Altar's avatar

Love this! I really enjoy seeing other people’s spaces.

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Virgen Barnet's avatar

Benito + beautiful desk aesthetic, love it here. I've been nurturing my desk space(s) for quite some time and it's honestly the process of pulling together the right amount of function and beauty that I really enjoy. My desk at home gets less love these days, it's in a hallway but my cubicle at work is blossoming into something painterly and tech friendly.

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Dalila's avatar

Good clutter vs bad clutter!!!

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Catherine The Middle Aged's avatar

This is FANTASTIC!! 🙌💖 Every word is spot on and I really love your wall decoration too!

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Cassy's avatar

I loved reading this!!! And seeing your desks through the years is awesome! Ps. You write really well ❤️

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Daniela's avatar

Thank you so much!!!

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Roxanne's avatar

Ahhh, This is great! Looking at your desk set ups and wall soothes my soul. LOL! Love all you said and it makes total sense!

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Daniela's avatar

Thank you! Yes it is truly my happy place. :)

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Kristin Burns's avatar

Thank you for that reuse center list -- I was wondering if there is one in my hometown, and there is! Excited to use it (and donate).

Where do you keep all of your real world paper-y things (bills, important paperwork for example)? In the desk drawers? I do a fairly good job with the organization but man the paper bits and bobs kill me on space. I have no room for a filing cabinet.

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Daniela's avatar

My desk drawers are actually full of stationery overflow haha. I am mostly paperless in terms of bills, but I have some folders on my bookshelf where I keep papers like that!

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Sandra M's avatar

Loved this so much, thank you!

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Girl Let Go Watercolor Studio's avatar

Love this!

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