For a couple of weeks now I have had my own workspace. No longer am I balancing my keyboard on the arm of the couch, no, I have a bona-fide mini office. I love seeing people’s workspaces, so I thought I would share mine with you all today
I stole a corner of our living room, that was just a toy dumping ground, so a double win!
- Desk – I didn’t really have a budget for this transformation, so I had a look at Freecycle and found the perfect desk just like that. Such a stroke of luck. Mr Hubby collected it the following day and by that night I was all set up. I was so excited!
- Decorations – My bunting and little hanging flags came from my Blogtacular goodie bag. You’ve got to have bunting, right?!
- Postcards – I love an inspiring postcards and these beauties were 60p each from Paperchase.
- Fairy lights – I think every desk NEEDS fairy lights and these were given to me by Tiger Stores (£5)
- Photobooth pictures – These were taken in the hotel we stayed in for BritMums Live and they always make me smile. Em and I had no idea when it was taking the pictures.
- Folders – Selfie design are from Wilko. As is my ‘Stay Cool’ camera mug for my pens.
- Jar – I found this huge jar in the Matalan sale for £3. I snapped it up as a place to keep at the various leads and cables.
- Noticeboard – I didn’t want to hang a noticeboard from the wall, so I found an unused Ikea frame, ditched the glass and covered the backing board with some left over wallpaper from our living rooms feature wall. Then I stuck on these cute noticeboard that I picked up from Wilko (they were under £3). I can then just prop the frame up against the wall and I have myself a cute personalised noticeboard.
- Framed photo of my inspiring friends – What blogging desk would be complete without a picture of some gorgeous blogging friends?! Frame again from Wilco at the bargain price of £1.
So with very little money I now have a space to focus on just work. It may not be big, it may not be grand, it may not even have its own door, but it is going to help me in so many ways and I love it.
This is not a sponsored post, apart from the fairy lights we paid for everything ourselves.
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Love your new blogging space. It’s fun and so cute. I’ve been thinking of setting up a blogging table for myself. My husband bought a table for my arts & crafts, but I never have time for arts & crafts. Would be easy to turn it into a blogging table.
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You should do it, it makes such a difference x
what a Gorgeous happy space. I love that notice board and yes, always have bunting! Xx
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Ah thank you xx
It is looking gorgeous! A fab and inspiring place to work x
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Thanks so much lovely, hope you are well x
What a gorgeous wee space! I think every blogger needs one. Your able to work so much better and focused I think. Not as comfy as chilling out on a sofa though I have to admit, haha! x
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Thanks huni. I often migrate back to the couch in the evening 🙂 x
Nice! What a cool space to work in, I love it! Love all the personal little touches 🙂 #sharewithme
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Thanks so much, I love it and it was such fun putting it together x
So lovely hun, I need to personalise mine now! #sharewithme
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Thanks hun, was pleased that I could use bits from my Blogtacular goody bag x
It actually makes my heart sing that I’m on your desk (and that Baby talks to me hehe) This is such an amazing workspace and I can’t wait to do mine! I want it just like this, you’re so creative-I love every single thing about it xxxx
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Of course you are! Thanks hun, I love it. Baby asks to see you every day! xxxx
Gorgeous. I cant wait to have my own blogging space hopefully in November when we moved house 🙂
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Thanks, good luck for your move x
What a great blogging space! Love the frame you made xxx
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Thanks, just didn’t want to nail anything to the wall and it works really well xx
This looks like a great space to work, I love it. And very ingenious with the Jar for the cables and leads, that’s exactly what I need for my desk to help keep it tidy! So thanks for that idea =)
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My pleasure, I surprised myself and £3 is such a bargain 🙂 x
This looks great, we have a desk in our conservatory but it so needs personality, I have just been working out what I can afford from Ikea to jazz it up a little! I think I definitely need bunting now! x
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Everyone NEEDS bunting 🙂 x
I had to read this a few times just to make sure I read your prices correctly!! Such bargains and you space looks amazing SO jealous
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I know, I couldn’t believe it, just a few quid all in 🙂 x
Fab Freecycle find! Your desk looks lovely and I’m sure it will be great having your own dedicated blogging space 🙂
Becky x
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I couldn’t believe my luck! xx
It’s simple but beautiful and it doesn’t even cost you much to have that gorgeous space. how I wish I have that small space too as me & my husband always fight with one desk. Thanks for sharing!
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Yes it hardly cost anything and makes such a difference x
I think it looks fantastic! Enjoy your new space x
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Thank you, I love it x
I love the idea of storing your cables in a lovely jar, I’ve got my photobooth strip next to my desk too xxx
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Great minds! You should go to Matalan and see if they have any left xxx
You have such a lovely little work space now. I love the bunting! x
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Thanks lovely, it is fab x
Love, love, love your new space! Good for you for taking the time to create somewhere special for you to work and I really love all your frames and noticeboards. You’ve got me itching to remodel my office! xx
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Thanks so much lovely. I really like it and it is making a difference already xx
Fantastic space and I love the way you personalised it with the photos and bunting. Great buys from Matalan!
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Thanks hun, it is a great space for me x
Your desk space looks so pretty. I love bunting but I only get it out at christmas – Maybe that needs to be fixed!
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Bunting for every day! x
You’ve really made that into a really lovely personalised little area! Great idea with the notice board x
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Thanks huni, I love it x
wow your so creative! Pinterest worthy!
Lovely space and really fab to have a dedicated area to work. Thanks for linking up to #brilliantblogposts x
What a gorgeous space! I love your style it’s lovely. I especially love all your pics and the bunting. I’m currently writing this with my laptop balanced on the chair arm so I feel your pain and I am very jealous lol x
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Thank you, it is hard isn’t it. I still move back in the evenings to the couch, but so lovely to have a dedicated space x
What a lovely little work space! I love the idea of a jar of leads and other bits – I might try that one. Free cycle is brilliant, isn’t it? I’d definitely like to work here 🙂
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Freecycle is great, I was so lucky to find it. x
It really does look lovely Aby you have done a great job! xx
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Ah thanks lovely xx
You’ve inspired me to make over my working space. Your working area is so cute! I’ll be spending enough time at my desk, I should make it more me! I definitely need a cork board in my life! #brilliantblogposts
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Glad to here it! I need pictures of yours! x
Fab job, it looks great! I really want to have my own blogging corner now too, sitting on the couch is killing my back! Maybe in our new house 🙂
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I hope you get a blogging space x
Oh I love it!!
I’m starting a uni course come October and I’m planning on making a desk area for me to be able to do my work/blog off the kitchen table! This has given me a few inspiring ideas – especially that notice board , looks so cool! (I too love seeing other people’s spaced! )
X
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Thanks, glad you got a little inspiration 🙂 Good luck with your course x
I love your blogging space, it looks lovely and colourful. You have inspired me to have my own little space. I have a corner in my bedroom that I shall be turning into my own little workspace, I’m sick of sitting at the dinner table or on the couch!xx
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Thank you! Ah that’s great, you must send me pics of your space when it’s done xx
I love seeing everyone’s working space. I am still working on my working space but can’t wait to share it when it is finally finished. Yours looks amazing and I love all your little touches too. Looks great and always more inspiring to work in a specific place I find. Thank you so much for linking up to Share With Me, I hope to see you again tomorrow for another great round. #sharewithme
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Thanks lovely, I adore it, so nice to have this little space to blog x
I love how you have decorated it with positive notes to encourage you to blog. I wish I had a blogging space to call my own.