This week’s featured desk is that of Beth Stellato, author of
Just My Cup of Tea, a blog devoted to fashion trends, fabulous finds, and other various passions (such as bunnies). A while back, Beth shared with us about her home office:
The Desk: IKEA, but found on Craig’s List from some kid who was moving to Jordan.
Chair: Ditto.
Paper: Nantaka Joy.
Calendar: Ideally: my Tiffany Desk Diary. Realistically: Outlook.
Clock: Biological.
Charging: My new wardrobe.
Inspiration: Hitchcock heroines, Kate Spade ads
‘Thank You’: Chocolate, champagne, framed photo.
Flat note or folded: One shouldn’t have to choose.
Organization: Euphoric!
Handwritten or emailed: Handwritten.
Book: My checkbook.
Color: Aubergine, Turquoise, Gold, Red.
Magazine: Lucky, Country Living, Martha Stewart Weddings.
Stationery: Too many wonderful choices to just pick one!
Planning: Parties.
Business: Busy body.
Beth’s favorite pug paperweight (above)
her functional and inspirational desk tray, including a card from the restaurant “elizabeth”(above)
Fresh flowers, always present on her desk (above)
her inspiration door (above)
Kat McLeod art, from the book “The Cocktail” (above)
an “attempt at Martha Stewart-like organization”, with labels and all (above)
a portrait rescued from trash on the sidewalk (above)
window with cheetah print drapes (note the ladies dancing around the window frame… a fabulous and favorite magazine find)
Thank you, Beth, for sharing your office with us!
Do you have a darling desk? We are currently looking for bloggers/designers/stationers extraordinaire to highlight in our “Desk” feature. Email us at
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