Loft Tour: KB's Workspace

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It's been a long time coming... We've been in our newest Home Sweet Home for over three months now (holy cow!) and I'm finally getting around to photographing some of it to share. Since we live in a studio loft and there are no walls, we're going to share it "space by space". Up first is my little workspace with my new computer (a graduation gift from my parents). I recently (read: yesterday) cleared off my entire desk, moved all of my shoppe stash and stuff to another location in the house to make it a more "work friendly" environment. I took a cue from Molly and got some fresh flowers for my desk. I used to love keeping fresh flowers in my room at previous houses so this should be no different. Mike jokingly picked up a lava lamp on our errand run yesterday and I was sold. I had to have one. Best purchase in quite a while! It makes all the difference to my desk! (I highly recommend each and every one of you go buy one, too!). ~Lava lamp luverz club! 

Also on my desk: various organizational accordion folders to the left of my desk. This is where I keep receipts, business-y stuff and shoppe lists. The pink journal is a wedding notebook I've been working in. Various sketches and lists of things I want for our big day. The black spiral bound piece is The Editor... something I use to keep track of my blog schedule, sponsors and posts. The green spined journal is a back-up for my "Little Book of Ideas" which you can see below it. It's been the only journal I can write things down in. If I were to lose that little thing I might feel like I've lost an arm or something! It's priceless!  My Rilakkuma iPhone cover on my little white iPhone 4. Various nail polishes as I did my nails this morning (totally into the neutrals lately!). Craft, Inc business planner (So far I really like it!) and a ton of sticky notes. My life revolves around sticky notes and my Little Book of Ideas. I'm serious. I sticky note everything... even my phone! I also have my little Instax Mini just because it's cute and it reminds me to use it! 

You can see Georgia in two of the photos. She sits/lays under my desk 24/7. If I'm there and if I'm not. It's her favorite place in the house. I don't know if she just feels secure there or not but I like having her there to warm my toes!

Here's a picture that shows the pennant banner I made to hang above my desk. Mike cut it out of all the pictures above! Whoops! Oh, I've had a ton of people ask about the screensaver, too! Thanks to Weronika for letting me know! You can get it HERE!


Thanks for taking a peek at "where the magic happens" in our little home sweet home! We'll be sharing different spots in the house over the next several days! 

Where do you blog/work? Care to share your inspiring space?!

PS; There's a little hidden gem about a business venture we're currently working on! I can't wait to share that with you! Can you spot it?!

51 comments:

  1. The first thing I saw was the lava lamp and it made me want to jump through the computer screen and hug you. Awesome!

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  2. aw thanks for sharing this! i have the same computer :-) such a lovely space....and flowers are so great not just because they look pretty but they make the air healthier and fresher with all that photosynthesis they do!
    xxx

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  3. Fantastic workspace! I am looking forward to seeing more photos of your beautiful loft.
    Very inspiring :-)

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  4. Besides my doggy wallpapers that screensaver is the best thing I got for my iMac - all free!

    I must find a bunting flag now :)

    <3

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  5. I've been seeing a lot of these home tours lately, and I can't wait to share my own! Just downloaded that screen saver. It's awesome!

    - Mel

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  6. A pleasant workspace indeed! :o)

    Mine is here - although I have since replaced my laptop with an iMac.

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  7. I love your workspace so much!! It's so pretty & tidy :) I'd be ashamed to post mine right now, it's covered in wires, cords, papers and junk :p

    Now I want to try to find my old lava lamp!! And I just downloaded the screensaver, too.. it's fantastic! So much better than the plain black screen I was using before.

    Is the hidden hint the camper?! :D

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  8. those flowers are so pretty :) your workspace is so pretty (and tidy!)

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  9. What a beautiful desk setup you have!! Love the Essie polish and the flowers and the gorgeous MAC computer!! =)

    Melanie's Randomness

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  10. I know it's silly, but my favourite part of these pictures is the adorable doodle of the shasta camper. I hope that's the secret little part that has to do with your venture plan.

    Also the flowers are the perfect touch for your desk. What a fantastic and inspiring workspace you have. :)

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  11. haha, my bulldog does the same thing! i wonder if its a bulldog trait like being obsessed with skateboards.

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  12. Your studio space is so beautiful! I used to have that same lava lamp (and I'm definitely wishing I'd kept it!) and I also have that screensaver. :) Thanks for the inspiration in designing my own space! xo

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  13. Thanks for sharing!
    It looks so fresh, light and airy!
    Must be such a lovely place to create!
    And how adorable is Georgia in that last photo? So cute!
    Bet's it's a lovely feeling now you're all settled in

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  14. i have a lava lamp; never thought to put it on my desk. that's a great idea! i love the fresh flowers. thanks for sharing your space - it's very inspiring!

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  15. Oh my, I loooove the dog. So adorable!

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  16. Beautiful space! I envy that you have a desk space, I don't have any place for one yet :)
    Love and Turtledoves,
    Jacqueline

    P.S. Does your business venture have anything to do with the little trailer you doodled? ;)

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  17. Eeep I love it Kaelah! I want an iMac so bad. Glenn has a 27inch, that brat ;) Now that my car is about to be paid off on Friday{!} this is definitely on my What To Save Up For list.

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  18. Your work space is so adorable. I love the lava lamp it brings back memories of the days when I had one. I'm currently working on the spare room. It's kind of a combo of my craft corner, le boyfriends mega computer and sleeping area for guest. I really just need some style elements for the roomed to be finished. Can't wait to see the rest of the apartment :)

    -Amber

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  19. You have such a sweet, colorful workspace! I bet you get a lot of work done at such a cute area. :D

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  20. love this! makes me want to get out my lava lamp and get super organized again!

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  21. GASP!! Georgia is ADORABLE. I love her! Your workspace is quite fantastic, too.

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  22. This is such a lovely, happy, inspiring workplace, I loved seeing the photos! Our current terrace house is a strange design and there is nowhere to put a separate computer desk, so at the moment I just use my laptop around the house. Not very conducive to great work I'm afraid! The Craft Inc. book looks interesting, good luck with your little project! :) x

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  23. its that camper isnt it!!:) have you seen these there beautiful! http://www.google.ie/search?hl=en&xhr=t&q=tayto+park&cp=3&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&biw=1279&bih=672&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi

    Also lovely space:)

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  24. Love your workspace and the little meaty pup that hangs out in there! I work from home as well and one of our extra rooms in our new house is being turned into my studio. It's almost finished..I'm so excited to show it off!


    Krystle
    http://dearwinsome.blogspot.com/

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  25. Love these pictures, what a clean and functional working area! Love it! I work in an arm chair because we don't have an air conditioner upstairs in my office, haha! And I'm going to go ahead and guess the little doodle of the camper is what's next... :)

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  26. Lovely space! I like the little post-it sketch of the travel trailer!! I can't wait to move, as I'm longing for an organized work space...

    - Mandi
    www.lifeinbeta.com

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  27. iMacs and lava lamps for the WIN. So cute, lady... and I'm the same - sticky notes on EVERYTHING!

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  28. Oh, what I wouldn't give to have a workspace like that. My office needs a serious make over ... but thanks for the screen saver. Totally just downloaded that.

    Kelly @
    Elegantly Academic

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  29. I have the same flower-covered journal AND the Craft Inc. Business Planner. I really need to crack mine open and work on my business plans again. Love that thing, it really simplifies branding yourself and your products, as well as the pricing aspect.

    Your workspace is so cute!

    -Lo

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  30. Georgia sitting under your desk made me laugh out loud! what a cute pudgy little pup she is. and great space! can't wait to see more :)

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  31. this looks amazing! i have the same craft book (and I have the craft organizer, too, it was a HUGE help).
    thanks for the link to the screensaver!

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  32. i absolutely love how light and colorful your workspace is! mine is so dark and blah. i can't wait to get my own place so i can spice up my living arrangements! (i've bene planning for 5 or 6 years)

    xo
    lyndsey of hellolyndsey

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  33. ahh what a lovely work space!!! everything has so beautiful colours! and it's just perfect :) could you please write me about the Craft, Inc? Do you like this organiser? My thinking of buying it but I don't know is it worth it because here it is very expensive :)

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  34. what a cute space! i want a place like this :( x

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  35. i love your workspace! We recently moved & there is a little desk nook in our new town house & I can't wait to blog from it!

    ~moe

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  36. I'm thinking a lava lamp might need to happen for my desk!

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  37. Just yesterday I was looking at that Craft, Inc Business Planner and wondering whether or not to buy it, so I'm so glad you said you like it! I think that means I'll have to get it! Your work space is so nice and I love the fresh flowers. Fresh flowers make EVERY space nicer!

    Katie x

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  38. I love your work station and the lava lamp! I haven't seen one in ages!

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  39. Love your workspace, and I'm definitely looking forward to seeing more of your loft tour soon!

    My workspace is here, but since we're moving in two weeks, it won't be my workspace for much longer.

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  40. Aww! My favorite is the picture of Georgia under your desk. She's so so cute! I love your workspace. It looks so organized and pretty!

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  41. Wow it's so fresh and beautiful! I really love it. :D

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  42. i love how your furbaby pops up into the random photos!

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  43. I adore this workspace Kaelah! I always find it interesting! :D I love your giant digital clock on your computer!

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  44. I took your advise about the flowers and bought some hot pink Gerbera Daisies for my desk. And I made a vow to buy fresh flowers for my desk weekly! I spend 40+ hours a week there. Why not make it pretty? Thanks for the inspiration!

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  45. aww, I love the pics of little G under your desk!

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  46. I am DROOLING over your workspace. I'm aiming to have an iMac by Christmas. They are so fantastic and such an aesthetically-pleasing piece of technology. MUST HAVE. Your place looks cute and can't wait to see more <3

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  47. Does anyone know what that screensaver is called? I can't find it anywhere on my mac apps!

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  48. I love your workspace. I wish mine was that neat... but they never are. For someone who has som OCD tendencies... my desk is always the messiest place there is. Its just where everything gets set so I can find it.
    I can't wait to have a real work space! Right now I just use the night stand/ dresser at the head of my bed told hold everything. Haha

    Thanks for sharing! And I love my MacBook. I will probably et a desk top Mac after this deployment!

    <3 Jenn
    jenn-mcclure.blogspot.com

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HEY! Thanks for dropping by. xo KB