Okay. I have a problem. That problem is my desk. I swear that it is messing with my creative productivity. It's true! A messy work environment makes you less motivated to start projects because you have to clean first before even starting. Who wants to clean? Also, it's harder to find things when you're messy. And finally, I can't even sit at it. There's nowhere to put my feet. It's a serious problem.
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| Here's another angle in case you don't appreciate the full mess |
As you can see, it's looking cuhrazy! There's a giant pile of mail, random frames taking up space, my laptop, tape, paper clips, remote controls... They are all fighting for space on the surface of my desk (and let's be honest, underneath it, too). Never to fear, though. I have a plan (as always). I am going to add two shelves: one to put my new filing system (just adding everything to binders in protective sleeve covers) and relieve my poor subwoofer of my hardcover books, and the other one to put my sewing machine and sewing basket (to make more room on the floor for my legs and feet). I am also going to hang a peg board above my desk. It will house my mail organization system, my office supplies, my cameras, and my paper cutters, which are ALWAYS in the way of something. Essentially, I want to take the surface of my desk right now and make it vertical.
BUT, I'm me, and I can't simply hang up a peg board, now, can I? Nooooooooooooo. I have to make it look pretty. So, I'm going to paint it and put a frame on it, then buy cutesy filing stuff, and, lucky you (not really), I'm gonna share how I did it!
