Today I’m playing in What’s On Your Workdesk Wednesday – an opportunity to peek at people’s workspaces. I’m not sure why I love seeing creative spaces, but based on the number of people who play in this challenge weekly, clearly it’s a widespread curiosity.
So here’s my studio table:
I’m working on a necklace, and in the early stage where I need to stare at bits for a while and let additional inspiration percolate. If you’ve been hanging around here this month you know I’m playing in Lori Moon’s May Flower Challenge (who btw is also playing in today’s WOYWW) and I’m consumed with flower thoughts. I’ve got some of my necklace bits laid out on a flower-inspired papercut sheet and I’ve got a paper flower out for inspiration.
Here’s a peek off to the side with one of my favorite apothecary-like many-drawered chest where I keep little bits and bobs. And it’s a perfect example of how I cannot resist hanging things from knobs. It’s an addiction I tell you.
Here are two things that delight me. The name of my studio space Studio Bibelot spelled out in scrabble tiles. I have no idea why this delights me so, but it makes me smile every time I see it. And the little pink depression glass footed-bowl where I keep a rotating assortment of special inspirational bits.
This is one of my favorite hangings. I did my first heart-headed women many many years ago as paper cuttings, but they continue to appear in many forms. This is from a time when I was playing around with painting on fabric.
And finally one more picture of a dear friend, one of my studio mascots Rosie Crow. She was done by folk artist Toni McCorkle.
So there you have it a little peek into Studio Bibelot. Have a story about your working space? An object that inspires you or something you’d like to have? Do tell, you know I love to hear.
Adorable, wonderful, lovely – it’s so great to have a peek into your studio at woyww. Isn’t it great to see where you compiled your wonderful work that’s now on my coffee table?
Thank you so much for sharing! I can almost smell the paper, the glue, the ink… Wonderful!
I do my creative work digitally. I guess if you would like to see me working I would have to upload a photo of my computer desktop and a screenprint of my folders… :0)
I can smell the electrical fumes from the fan that cools my laptop.
Thanks again for an inspiring blog!
LOL – what a delight to have you stop by Karin!
Hi Deborah, thanks for sharing your workspace, it looks like a fun place to play. I love your apothecary drawers, I love any kind of furniture with tiny drawers, cupboards or cubbies so your chest is to die for – and I totally get the hanging things from handles addiction! Hope you have a creative week MMx #114
Oh the joy of multiple drawers and cubbies and potential secret hiding places for treasures! More of that please! Thanks for stopping by, and creative good wishes to you as well.
What a neat and organized work space that looks so warm and personal. Flowers are really one of natures treasure. have a wonderful visit around the work spaces of the world.
Monica #65
Thanks Monica!
I, too, love seeing creative work spaces! I had a boss who used to give me a hard time for having many projects on my desk at the same time. He wanted all of our desks emptied when we went home.
I put a sign on my door which read: If the sign of a cluttered desk is the sign of a cluttered mind, then an empty desk must be the sign of an empty mind!
He never said one more word about my creative space!!
LOL – perfect comeback Ruth!
Hi Deborah
I am loving your creative space and I am really in love with that flowered papercut sheet so pretty sure it will give you lots of inspiration.
Have a great WOYWW today and a fabby week
Ria #21
Thanks for stopping by Ria! I’m having a delightful time popping around and peeking at WOYWW posts. Hope you have a wonderful creative week as well!
Love the drawer unit. I want one. It’s beautiful! Love your work space thanks for sharing jules no 55
Thanks Jules – I’m delighted you stopped by.
What wonderful treasures you have, Deborah. A workspace, with an atmosphere where it is easy to create!
It is wonderful how different the workspaces are, I get to see!
Thank you for visiting my blog!
Gabriele #61
Yes Gabriele it IS fun to peek into all the wonderful workspaces – all so different. And I appreciate you stopping by – thank you.
Thanks for stopping by my desk the other day – I LOVE the peek into your studio space… the scrabble letters made me smile too, I have ‘a thing’ for words and letters and Rosie Crow is awesome! Happy – belated – woyww, Marit #110
The come-see open-door cyber visits are great fun aren’t they?! Thanks for stopping by Marit.
Absolutely fabulous tour of a very fun work space. The name is lovely – and I think we should be surrounded as much as possible by things that make us smile. You are ahead in that came. The apothocarey chest is kind of making me droll. My space is all white, but I’m sure I could find a way to incorporate such an amazing score!! The paper cut out sheet is pretty – what exactly is a paper cut out sheet – like a stencil? At any rate, thanks for stopping by the Fun Room. Hope you have a good week.
Sara j#46
I’m totally with you Sara – I think we should surround ourselves with things that delight us. I made up the term paper cut out sheet because I don’t know the official term. It’s not a stencil – it’s lightweight paper that’s been laser cut into a pattern. Which is a high tech version of what some very skilled artists do with paper and scissors. My attempts tend to look more like 3rd-graders not-that-impressive mutant snowflake, but the idea of intricate paper cutting utter fascinates me. In any case, I found the paper in a Japanese paper store, but have never seen it anywhere else, so I don’t know if it’s commonly available or not. Hope that answers your question. And thanks for stopping by Sara!
Love your apothecary cabinet. And your very colorful work space. April #147
Thanks for stopping by April. I confess to having a great love for apothecary cabinets – I’d love to have a room (or a house!) completely filled with them.
A beautiful and serene studio space!
Have a great WOYWW week!
Lisa #131
Thanks Lisa. It’s been such fun to peek in at everyone – I feel like I’m on an open studio tour, but without any of the walking. 😉 Thanks for stopping by.
Your space is soooo organized! And I love the apothecary chest. Looks like a wonderful place to work.
Thanks Qaadira. I do love my work space, and you know what a good thing that can be. Thanks so much for stopping by – I appreciate you.
What a sweet little place youve got! Love it. So much light!
Thanks for visiting me.
Thanks Camilla. It’s a joy to work and create in a place you love isn’t it?
What a fun idea! I love getting a glimpse into your work area. It feels like I get to know you even better!!
It’s such fun peeking into other’s spaces isn’t it?!