I finally took the bull by the horns this morning and swapped the (now empty - thank goodness) bookcase and desk around. It wasn't too difficult to do on my own, although I fear I may feel it in my arm muscles tomorrow. At last I have my own small sewing space. And, amazingly enough, I discovered a double socket just to the right of the desk - ideal for plugging the sewing machine in. I didn't even know it was there as it has been hidden for the past four years by the sideboard. I couldn't believe my eyes as I moved the sideboard up a few inches and the socket was revealed - it must be karma!
The desk has been moved around with me for years and years, I had it in my bedroom as a child, and it always proves useful wherever we live. Dad got hold of it many years ago as it was being thrown out of the nurses home at the hospital where he worked. It's not really a thing of beauty - being very much 'brown' furniture, but it is solid wood and has lovely deep drawers. The top actually opens up to reveal a large mirror - I think it was originally intended as a study desk cum dressing table for the trainee nurses. Now, it's my new sewing table.
The calendar above is a gorgeous craft calendar from the ever-talented Soule Mama, another lovely Christmas present from Mum.
Of course, the rest of the dining room looks like a bomb has dropped but, you know, Rome, built and day and all that - I'll tackle that another time.
How lovely to have your own sewing place all set up and ready to go!
Posted by: catz | 01/23/2009 at 10:11 PM
How lovely to see your sewing machine. I used one just the same for over thirty years until a friend gave me a very smart Janome that she no longer wanted. They are real workhorses, aren't they? I hope you enjoy your new 'own space'.
Posted by: Lindsey | 01/25/2009 at 03:07 PM
Ah, your own sewing space. What a good idea to move things around. Great desk and a very useful item.
Posted by: sharie | 01/25/2009 at 05:04 PM
How lovely, it will be a lovely space to work in - you must be delighted. I'm very jealous. I'm positively swimming in "stuff" just now as my FIL died last month and lots of his possessions are now in my not so big house. Can get you down when you feel your home's not your own... Enough moaning, am off to clear a space on me desk so I can see that lovely "dark wood" xx
Posted by: Wendy from Scotland | 01/25/2009 at 08:34 PM
Oh it looks so relaxing!
Posted by: Frugal Trenches | 01/26/2009 at 12:10 PM