I haven’t carved out much of an office for myself in the new house yet. The long-term plan is to take some space on the finished third floor and use that as an office and studio. But right now most of that room is a mash of exercise equipment, boxes, and Legos and I typically work at the kitchen table or on the sofa.
Nothing wrong with either of those scenarios, but I am looking forward to getting my office set up and being able to go up there, close the door, and really focus for a little while.
I took a few baby steps toward creating a soothing and pretty space in which to work last week, when I put my desk together with some beautiful new accessories from Russell + Hazel.
I was sent the gold acrylic stapler from Hattan Home – lovely online home and gift shop, you must check them out!
I also purchased the Russell + Hazel acrylic tape dispenser as well as a set of gold-edged note cards and an acrylic box to hold them.
They all are the perfect mix of beauty and functionality and I love the bit of glamour they add to my desktop without adding unnecessary noise. I hate to clutter my desk with things I don’t actually use, and these are pretty and useful.
I still have a long way to go but this is a good start. I already find myself wanting to work up here instead of in the kitchen. It’s so much quieter here and there is something about a pretty little space just for me that inspires me to work. Win win!
You can also find me chiming in over at Honey We’re Home today – Megan asked a group of bloggers to share their favorite Father’s Day gift ideas. It’s such a great collection of gifts!
*Post contains affiliate links. This is not a sponsored post. I was provided the stapler for review but all opinions are my own, as always.
Drooling over all the acrylic goodness :) It’s so great you will have a space that’s all your own to create and write :) So exciting! xo Kristin
Now if I could just carve out the time to properly clean and set the room up! Hopefully soon :) And I’m so excited for tomorrow! See you soon, girlie :)
Oh, and see you tomorrow :)
So so pretty! Everything! And I love my Target tray and move it throughout the house all the time. I wish I would have bought 5 of them ;)
And I also like saying “see you tomorrow”
I am totally with you – wish I had bought a few more of those trays. They seem to go anywhere I put them! And yay! So excited to see you tomorrow :)
So cute. I like the black, white, and gold. Pretty & useful is the best!
Agree completely :)
oooh i love the acrylic accessories! awesome!
Me too! Things that make me want to work are good :)
Hey Lady! Thanks for sharing your desk perfection! Had no idea the little gold edged notecards were so beautiful in person.
Gave those notecards a shot as teacher gifts this year…and ordered a set for myself :) Really pretty. Thanks for the goodies, so lovely. Have my eye on the Allegra Hicks book in your shop too. So many wonderful things!
Oh what “pretties”. Love the look ! The tray and the box are fab and I will check out the note cards. Thanks for sharing your new spot!
Thanks, Patty! So much gold goodness, I want to hang out here all the time! Well, almost… :)
Oooooh gold and acrylic! Honestly can’t go wrong with that combo. You know what would be awesome…a neon and acrylic one. Gotta search for one of those…anyway, such a pretty space Jen:)
Neon and acrylic has your name ALL over it :)
Glad you carved out a little space of your own. Very pretty!
It’s a start! Thanks, Gwen.
Amazing how a few cool pieces elevates the look of this nook! As I said on IG, I can’t stop staring at this prettiness. OvO (and those are staring eyes/a nose, not boobs/cleavage)
xoxo
Suuuuuure they are. And thanks :)
So pretty! I love the gold/lucite combo!
Thanks, Bethany! Me too, such a pretty duo.
Love the gold accents! What a lovely work space!
Thanks, Ashley – still a lot to be done to make it a true full workspace but it’s a good first step!
where is this tray from? LOVE!
Target, but a couple years ago now.
thanks for replying!