I can honestly say, there hasn't been much knitting since school started. However, what there has been is a lot of organizing and a little bit of sewing. This is Libby's desk that was purchased for $12 at a favorite spot of mine. I love giving old things a new life. With a fresh coat of white paint and new pulls, it was good to go. We did find however that the top is a bit small, only 17 inches. Therefore, we needed a solution to where all of her necessities would live. Purchased the shutters at the same place for $1 each. My husband then attached a few pieces of lumber, with elbows for the shelves. He then secured it to the desk. I staple gunned a piece of fabric to the back (behind the two shelves) and then made our own version of the wall organizer from Lotta jansdotter's simple sewing book.

This really is just perfect for Libby's work area. It houses all of her paper, pens and pencils and other "stuff". I only wish I had one. Ever since Libby was in kindergarten, she has laid her outfit out for the next day, the moment she gets home from school. Always on the floor, for us to walk around. This shutter was purchased at the same place for $3. We secured it to the wall, hammered a nail for her to hang her top, and one for her to hang her bottom. Ahh, love, love, love! Oh, and that cute little top? Yes, finally got around to making a shirred top for Libby using fabric from the fabric shack and Erin's tutorial. Let me tell you, Erin made it so easy! She practically held my hand during the whole thing! Thanks, Erin.