August 04, 2010

A thing I like

Maybe this item is supposed to be a vase? I don't know, but I like it. I found it in a vintage shop on Etsy a long time ago, and now it holds stuff on my desk. (Full disclosure: I took out all the ugly pens to make this picture more attractive. I feel compelled to confess that.)

40 comments:

  1. Haha! I think I would need to confess that too. I've got a stash of ugly medical prescription pens- I don't even know where this stuff comes from anymore.

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  2. You "staged" it?! I knew that. It's perfect.

    I am going to clean out my pencil cup now.

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  3. this is very cute - thanks for the confession... i may not have had cute pens/pencils to switch out ;)

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  4. Oh thank goodness you took out the ugly pens. I was all, "Yeah, 'cause we all have one scissors and 2 pencils on our desk." Ha.

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  5. i love your disclosure! =)
    very cute little gem you've got there. mine is a vintage (aka it used to be my deceased MIL's) Ball canning jar.
    kinda boring but i love it!

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  6. Looks great. haha...that's funny...I like your confession.

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  7. So adorable. I love that you confessed to have had funky pens in it before you took the picture! Raw realness! Love it!

    -Nicole
    www.craftmysoul.blogspot.com

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  8. ooh...I like it too! Very pretty!

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  9. Hello from Austria, I drop by now and then, but everytime it costs me hours!
    One reason why I loooove it here is your confession!
    Sooo many blogs with soooo many supernice photos, but hey does really really anyone live like in an interiormagazine???
    Show a bit from your real life and at least I am your true follower...
    kleinformat-mag.net

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  10. I like it!

    You should see some of the stuff I have picked up at local thrift stores for my office! Planning stages in the works!

    Do you have any photos of your office space to share? I need inspiration. PLEASE!

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  11. I bet I have more ugly pens than you do.

    And more vintage stuff. That I still use. 'Cause I'm vintage, too.

    Love,
    Mum

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  12. Thank you for confessing that! Sometimes I can't tell the difference between blogs and Catalog Living (http://catalogliving.net/) and that is troubling for those of us who DO have ugly pens!

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  13. so pretty- I love the smell of freshly sharpened pencils

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  14. Worth it for the beautiful photo. Love the simple shapes in the vase design too.

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  15. Lovely. I was admiring the fact that your scissors and pencils were all color coordinated and wondering why I can't manage things so nicely. Now I know the truth. But it makes a lovely photo!
    Nancy

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  16. I've been reading your blog for a while - but this made me come out of the woodwork. Love the full disclosure - and the chevron pencil!

    -Erin

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  17. Yep that's a good confession. Cause I'm staring at my messy stash of pens and crap on my desk wishing I had a nice pen, ruler and scissor scene to photograph! Not gonna happen!

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  18. I love monochrome compositions.

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  19. What a cheery little vase! And, thanks for the confession :)

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  20. I LOVE the flowers!! Its too cute!

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  21. Now I need to take a picture of my neat pen, pencil and junk holder! Yours is so pretty and you really didn't have to confess!

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  22. Love the honesty too, thanks for keeping it real, ha!

    I would rather use something I found while junking to use unexpectedly than buy something that was made specifically for that purpose. Those touches are what makes a home your special place. Looking at items and re-purposing them is what challenges me creatively..

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  23. It's really pretty, and everybody has a ugly pens around the house, so don't worry!

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  24. very nice! wish i could find treasures like this - guess i need to shop more

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  25. I'm discovering your blog ans I'm a fan!
    What a nice color for this vase! I love it!

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  26. Sublime. I can see why you like it!

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  27. I actually, literally drooled when I saw your vase/pen holder! (Yes, I'm embarrassed, but only slightly) It's super cute!

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  28. Oh my goodness; be sure to wipe that up.

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  29. I must say that I did notice your perfectly sharpened pencils. ;) I think almost every blogger stages their pictures to a point. I can't take fabulous pics like you do because my camera is nowhere near fabulous, but I can sure stage the heck out of them lol.

    -Chelle

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  30. it's very beautiful : the vase, the pencils, the picture, the light, I LOVE IT !

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  31. It's funny you confessed that. I follow many blogs that show beautiful and amazing photos like yours. And I always wonder if they are "real-life" photos, because my real like is not like that :)

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