I'm not one to have too much stuff on my desk, particularly since I bought this fab desk from the lovely guys at @wearedeskmate. I just love being able to fold it away when I’m not using it. (Btw, they haven’t paid me to say that, it’s just a nice thing to big up another small business.)
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Anyway, back to what’s on my desk:

• My laptop, can’t do any work without it. Besides the actual creating of my products with hooks, needles etc. I do all my own design work - for social media, my website and email marketing - my graphic design days might be behind me, but they are still very useful. I’m my own client - Yah!
• A bottle of water to keep the brain refreshed throughout the day - definitely a necessary item!
• My Alessi glasses rest. I’m constantly switching glasses and blind as a bat without them. Knowing where they are is a must and I love this little fella. He’s been with me a for years and is my little desk buddy (I’ve been working from home a long time! Long before Covid.)
• Notepad, post-it notes, pens, tissues (I regularly have sneezing fits - nothing like a good sneeze - just wish I didn’t have to do 6-7 of them in a row.)
• A lamp for when the sun goes down and I’m working late, or it’s the middle of winter and it’s getting dark at 3pm.
• My phone. Who doesn’t have their phone within easy reach?
• Random bits that might make an appearance and then go back where they belong once they’ve been dealt with.

That’s about it. I occasionally switch my desk for my standing desk thingy (also from the guys at Deskmate), it’s good to work standing up occasionally. I’ve been doing far too much sitting down over the past year and felt the need to get off my bum a bit more. I certainly notice the difference after a day of lots of standing, it must be doing me good. 

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The only thing I’d change about my desk is my chair, I really need a proper desk chair. The next thing on my list to buy myself when I’ve sold a few more products maybe. If you fancy helping to finance this happy crafter’s new desk chair fund, head over to my website for a bit of retail therapy. Hopefully you’ll find something you like.