Welcome to my creative space

Desk.
What can you find out about a person by simply looking at their desk?
You tell me...

DISCLAIMER: my desk is rarely this organized. 

Let's start from the beginning. I bought this desk for ten doll hairs at a garage sale. It was originally for my boyfriend, however, when I moved into a house, I needed a desk. He so kindly gave it back to me. I jazzed it up a bit by adding new knobs to the drawers; sunflower, bird, sunflower. 

These things all tell something about me. To the left is my sewing machine. I use this puppy fairly often. The notebook indicates that I study here as well. (When I am not studying in my bed) I also sit at this desk in the morning to apply my mascara. Of course, I cannot do anything at my desk without lighting my Cinnamon scented candle! Candles make everything better, especially a late night of studying. 

Decorations left to right: Post it notes from my downstairs neighbor who has very lovely handwriting. Also, post it notes telling me not to forget things. (this is what I call "The old lady way to remember things) Picture of old forms of the scissor from an Anthropologie magazine. A picture of Cameron in 4th grade. What a nerd! A picture of Cameron and I, taken for a photo project by one of our friends. TOMS flag that came with my first pair of TOMS. Race for the cure 5K bib. Half Marathon bib- so proud of that piece of paper. 

I love that this desk has a shelf on top, because I have a lot of stuff to store and display. 

Books: The Holy Bible. Fashion from the decades, "Seriously, I'm kidding" by Ellen Degeneres, "The Reason for God" by Timothy Keller, Book of Atlases, Vogue compilations. 

Decorations left to right: Bicycle journal from London. Hand carved elephant from Jamaica. Bird in a birdcage from my childhood. Elephant candle. Elephant incense holder. Colorful, stitched cat from Mexico. Hand painted owl from a market at Chichen Itza. Flowers from random crafts. 

What did you learn about me from looking at my desk?

DIY Frames

A few years ago, when I was going into my freshman year of college, I wanted some new picture frames to decorate my dorm room with. I , of course, didn't want to spend very much money on them so I decided to make some. I have made more and more throughout the years. And it's great because you can truly make just what you want. With all the patterned scrapbook paper and fabric out there, you are bound to find something that speaks to you.

This is the display of frames above my bed in my current 100 year old home on East Campus.

I love updating the pictures in these frames from semester to semester. It makes me realize how blessed I am to have such swell people in my life. 

If you are wondering how to make one of these frames, it's pretty self explanatory. 

You need:

-a picture frame (I used the $1 wooden ones from Michaels Craft store) 

-fabric or scrapbook paper

-hot glue gun

-scissors 

Basically, you just cover the frame with the paper or fabric. I laid the frame down on the wrong side of the paper or fabric, traced it, and then added some allowance to fold over the edges onto the insides and outsides of the frame. You may have to cut a diagonal slit at the four corners on the inside in order to get the paper/fabric to wrap around. Then glue everything down and you are good to go! Happy Crafting!