Please Join Me in an Office/Studio Tour!

Please join me for a little tour of my favorite place in the house: my office/studio! SInce school started on tuesday, I have spent most of my day in my little room in the basement. Let's take a look around, shall we? My monster-sized cat, Gyro, will be our guide, although he'll be hiding under the desk most of the time ;)

Here is one corner of my desk. I love my little Fisher Price man, and my glass jar of candy! Notice the TV in teh background. It's on one of my fave shows: Top Chef!

Here are my two bobbleheads: Teddy Roosevelt from the Washington Nationals baseball mascot collection given away on Labor Day AND Dwight Shrute from "The Office"--my fave show! I love the BBC version too! Also there is a cute chick from the Jennifer Murphy collection! The little box hold wishes!

Here's a basket sitting on a plastic tub with totes planned for an upcoming trunk show (more about that later!). The basket is full of recent thrift store finds!

A vignette of shabby ladies and one dog and kitty on a shoe. Waiting on deck to be made into futire projects! The pink wicker crib behind them once held flowers given to my mom when I was born.

A section of my bookshelf with a favorite girrafe Dream Pet--Love the dots! A Pac Mac my son gave me. A slinky from childhood. Lots of research books for my writing AND a lovely crystal glass service award from Washington Romance Writers!

A funny terrier pulling a cart vase holds vintage millinery flowers I purchased from the delightful Heather at Speckled Egg!

Captain Jack Sparrow keeps watch over my space!

Hubby made these sweet shelves which hold all sorts of things from my childhood (and adulthood!), as well as metal baskets of ribbon and trims!

One of four shadowboxes with my favorite button cards!

Another corner of my desk with three pin cushions in progress. They'll eventually end up on my etsy shop! A card with the perpetually yummy Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy sent to me by my good friend and neighbor, Molly, who was touring the United Kingdom before heading off to music school in Hungary!

My old faithful Singer sewing machine! She had a recent overhaul and works like a little champ now!

A girl has to have a nice place to relax! My pillow-filed chair with Simply Shabby Chic vanity stool to rest my feet is the perfect place. A pair of cowgirl boots I bought in Cody, Wyoming make a sweet flower holder! Now, if I could only convince hubby, son, and cat that this chair is MINE!

Stacks of pastel seam binding and ribbon bought by the spool up in Hagerstown, Maryland at the Offray ribbon outlet!

One more shadowbox with button cards to show you! Thanks for taking the tour of my little retreat! Please share your favorite retreat where you create in your blog! XXOO, Beth

Comments

[ella]

Thank you for the tour. My craft room would like to grow up to look just like yours.

[Rachael]

Hi Beth, your studio is so eclectic and colourful. I love having 'peeks' into other peoples homes. Just love all your vintage bitties, tried to read the book titles you have on your shelves but they were all cut off! That armchair sure looks worth fighting over!
Have a happy day - Rachaelxo

[jen]

Fun tour! Seems a warm and pleasant place to while away the crafting hours. Gotta love back-to-school! :-)

[habben]

Loved the tour - such a feast for the eyes!

[Betty @ She's Sew Pretty]

I love your studio. I could have fun in there with all of your wonderful collections. thanks for sharing!

[steven]

you are my kinda lady, you embrace clutter and treat it like treasure..you find the unusual and make it normal and i love you for it...have you seen my pics on my flickr site of my house and my treasured clutter...we would get along so well....xx

[steven]

you are my kinda lady, you embrace clutter and treat it like treasure..you find the unusual and make it normal and i love you for it...have you seen my pics on my flickr site of my house and my treasured clutter...we would get along so well....xx

[Linda and Laura Lilly Cottage]

Hi Beth, just thought I would tell you that this is a bit freaky because I was trying to do the same sort of post today but I couldn't get typepad to load the photos. Even better though i got to have a poke around at your house,I love all your little bits and pieces but you are way more tidy than I am but a lot more like me than other 'craft rooms' I have seen and the chair looks divine! Yep, I bet I could spend a fun hour or ten discovering in your space! Have a great weekend ( it is Friday evening here) TTFN Linda Lilly Cottage.

[Natasha Burns]

Beth you have such a great creative space, no wonder you come up with such beautiful work! I am loving Captain Jack!!! LOL!

[cathy nash]

Wonderful tour! Love the "Dwight Scrupe" bobblehead--where did you ever find it?!
Best wishes--Cathy Nash

[Rosemary]

oh beth, i love it! Love all the funky toys too. I have confiscated some of my kids mcdonalds toys from way back that were the toy story toys. I see you have some too ! Rosemary

[Thriftin' Gal a/k/a Feathers]

I love, love, LOVE your studio, it is so colorful and full of eclectic goodies!

[carole]

Hi Beth:
The studio is you; a bit of everything fun and lovely.
I have always loved your unique pincushions; my has a place of honor still!!!
I e-mailed you.
Take care
carole
long beach, ca

[Mary Anne Drury]

Hi Beth!

You're office/studio is so pretty! I especially love the cozy chair that you never get to sit in ..... and, of course, I noticed the "I Love Lucy" pillow !!!!(from one fan to another --- we understand the Lucy obsession!)
(As we "speak", a Lucy episode is on my TV right now -- just kind of keeping me company in the background -- it's just comforting to have Lucy and Ethel hanging around isn't it!)

P.S. -- love Gyro -- great guide! -- and a great help to you when you're busy, I'm sure! Ha! (I have Sam, Shadow and Daisy "helping" me with my sewing projects .....)

P.P.S. -- a belated thanks for visiting my blog -- come again anytime!

[Shelley]

Oh , how I would love to have a space such as yours. Lucky lady!
Blessings,Shelley

[Linda and Laura Lilly Cottage]

Hi Beth, Ok I have managed to upload the photos of my mess ( whoops craft retreat ) come and visit, I will put the kettle on! Better make sure you have sturdy shoes and old clothes on, I want you to be comfortable and safe!!lol KN Linda Lilly Cottage.

[Tammy]

Oh I just love seeing other creative souls' studios! Thanks for the tour!!