I found the coolest vase today. Since I just broke the vase I used for my change, this just became my new change jar.

“Never lend your car to anyone to whom you have given birth.”
~Erma Bombeck~

I decided I wanted a new desk with built in storage made from wood and glass.
First I went shopping for 2 file cabinets for the drawers and I found these oak file cabinets for $50 each

I searched online for ideas of how to get the most storage out of a small space. I also needed a large tempered glass top for a price that wouldn’t break the bank. I ended up on Craig’s list and I found a glass desk for $50. It was an L shaped desk with tempered glass. I was really surprised to find it has 1/4 thick, heavy glass. I would have paid more for the glass than the whole desk cost and I got 2 pieces. “JACKPOT!!!!” Here is one of the sections of the desk.

Next, I decided I wanted a bookshelf for storage and I also needed a section to store the tall thin things I had standing up against the wall. I got some wood and built those 2 parts. I had to cut an opening in the bottom part to access the phone jack. (Please excuse the mess)

So here it is all put together. I stink at getting the stain color to match, and as you can see I had to add my touch of red.

After I got it all put together, It was a little tall for me to use the keyboard and that white table underneath the glass was a visual disaster. Since I still had another piece of glass from the original desk, I decided to use it for a keyboard tray. I just had to figure out a way to attach it. Here is what I came up with. (The second stain color doesn’t match either. LOL!!

Last but not least, I added some photos to the side of the bookshelf.

Functionally, this desk is wonderful. There is lots of room on the desktop but it doesn’t take up much more floor space than my old desk did, so overall, I am pleased with the result. I’ll figure out what to do with the stain color later.

My new best friend. Champion Great Dane