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Me again. Patting myself on the head. Sorry if this is aggravating, but it’s such a NEW THING for me to be actually getting ahead of some things, rather than always having to run the bulldozer and wear a dust mask.
My husband is already getting tired of my saying, “Let’s talk about my desk again!” After at least 20 years of stuffing and ignoring the problem, my desk is as clean as if we just set it up, moving in to a new house. \
I love my desk. As you can see in this picture, there is a roll top with a key that I close, if needed or desired, though I usually leave it up. There are 6 small drawers – 3 on each side, with a larger drawer underneath. In the center are 7 slots and two pencil/pen holders in the opening between.
This is a closeup of the roll top part with the key.
On the right you can see one of the guides for the roll top to come down. There are 7 drawers under the flat part of the desk – two filing cabinet type drawers and two smaller ones above, plus the center drawer.
This shows you the pull outs on each side that give you more writing space, or a place to hold stuff to the side while you’re working in the middle.
My husband thought I would go for a more modern desk 35 years ago, such as the ones made for computers, printers, etc. He gave me the option again when we moved here about 30 years ago, and again, when we changed the office around to face the desk in a different direction. I loved my choice then and still treasure my desk now. I’ve always loved lots of cubbies, nooks, crannies, and maybe a secret spot or two…
15 drawers gives you a LOT of space to stash things. It takes many years to finally get to the point you can no longer find things, and it seems like a treasure hunt when you finally go through everything, empty each drawer, and clean things.
I found some good things I can donate to others. I now have things organized so I can actually FIND things again, plus I’ll have a great bag of extra trash to put out the next time the wonderful trash people come and will whisk it away. :0)
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Your desk looks very good and clean, Linda 😀
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It makes me happy each time I come into the office, Irene, knowing it’s not only clean on the outside, but I’ve gotten rid of so much ‘stuff,’ too. :0)
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I understand you so much, Linda. I feel the same, when I have been through my stuff here.
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I hope YOU ARE grinning and feeling happy at something you’ve cleaned up, Irene. :0)
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When I end one room or part of the room, I smile huge every time I pass it, Linda 😀
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I love the mental picture, Irene. Keep smiling!
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I do not even have such a wonderful desk with all the little nooks and crannies, I have a plain, flat desk, just shelves on either side, no drawers, and I am constantly fighting the clutter. I am working on my studio , yet again, trays of beads, findings and misc stuff to sort and put away, AGAIN, so I completely understand !!! I think you made a great choice in desk, I have always wanted one of those wonderful roll top desks !! What a great investment that was , so many years of enjoyment !!!!
I am so happy for you that you can enjoy your clean space !!! That is always a wonderful feeling !!!
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Hi, Stephie. Happy New Year! I truly love my desk, and feel bad that I let it get so out of hand. Now I smile every time I come into the office. Now, on with the NEXT clean up project! Thank you very much for your kind words. Hang in there on the organization of your pretty beads!
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