I’ve been blessed in the way of office space, as in I actually have my own personal space (with a door!) that I can personalize. Right now, in a striking contrast to my bedroom, my office is pretty sparse looking and my decor can be summed up thusly: three pieces of artwork (two of flowers, one of winter trees, all from Ikea), a plant that my boss left for dead, and my money tree, a “yay, you get to stay here!” gift from my favourite coworker. I also have a large empty bookshelf that the office manager has been trying to wrestle away from me but I’m resisting.

I don’t want to give up the bookshelf because its loss will make my office look even more sterile. Back when the bookshelf was completely bare and I saw the Office Manager eyeing it for another office that doesn’t need (either), I quickly put my crazy growing plant on it, hoping to distract the eye from the emptiness. It worked for a while but recently she asked about the shelf again. I’ve decided that the next time she asks, I will think hard and relinquish it. In the meantime, I need to find a way to decorate my bookshelf. What can I bring in from home that will turn my bookshelf into a lovely display shelf that expresses my individuality, but will still be tasteful and work appropriate?

I suspect bringing in my stacks of clothing that I just don’t have the closet space for is a no-no.

Filed under: Job, Mundane by jummy