Objects That Tell Stories (The Desk 1)

Almost a year ago (give or take a month or two) I did a mini series of posts about items around my desk. I said I'd finish it at some point (because it was derailed by a fairly nasty incident), but I didn't find the time or motivation to do so. I guess you could say that this mini series that I'm about to start was the continuation of that. in my opinion, however, my life has changed too much in the last year for that to be a viable conclusion.

Shortly after I left the items instalments hanging, my life became suddenly tidy. Now I'm tidy to an extreme degree, I don't leave stuff on the floor or cluttered on chairs. I don't even have corners full of crap any more. So yeah, things changed.

This mini series will probably not be all together so I will be putting a tag on them. This will mean that, if you want to, you can look at them all on the same page. I am doing this series because these objects mean something to me, and I feel that telling you (as a reader) will give you more incite into who I am and what drives me. You may find this interesting, or you may not. Either way, I'm not really fussed, this is a self exploration thing mainly. 

Let's begin with the desk: My desk, it could be said, is the hub of my room. As Hayley commented the first time she saw me on webcam "you're in your natural habitat!". This is absolutely true, I spend the majority of my day sat before my screen partaking in various activities on my computer.

The Elephant Collection

These are probably my favourite items on my desk. Elephants are my favourite animal without a doubt (thought I have no idea why, they just appeal to me I guess). 

The blue elephant was a present from Mark on my first trip to Malta. I have two more animals in this same colour-scheme, but the elephant is still my favourite.

 The egg-cup elephant is where I keep my nose studs. 

The two small stone elephants are from a gem shop that Hayley and I frequent a fair bit. 

The wooden elephant came from Hawkin's Bazaar and is a mini puzzle. 

The Persian Family

This was also a present from Mark from the first time he visited the UK. We went into Winchester and into a toyshop and I saw them and explained how I had always asked for Sylvanian Families when I was younger and had been very envious of my cousin's collection of them, which included houses, families and all sorts of other stuff. 

The Persian family now sit on my desk. I guess they remind me of that time when I envied my cousin. I wouldn't envy her now, from what I've heard she's turned out a bit spoilt. 

This family have also become a symbol of my ambition to one day build a large, fully furnished, doll's house. 

Buttercup

For any of you who have seen the newest Toy Story movie, you will know exactly who this is. I went to see this movie with Hayley, Mark and Ash. I fell in love with Buttercup as soon as I saw him and kept nudging Hayley and saying, "Omg! It's a UNICORN!" every time he appeared on screen. 

This item was from Hayley for my birthday as a surprise present and I think it might have been one of my favourite presents. 

He sits right in the middle of my desk. I still feel the urge to point and exclaim "Omg! It's Buttercup!" whenever I watch Toy Story 3. 

Toucan and Croc

Toucan and Croc are a pair of glass animals that I brought back from Malta with me. I love glass stuff, and these are the perfect addition to my desk. 

My mind, over this year, has created personalities for them:

Croc is always laughing, with a dark sense of humour and a witty tongue. 

Toucan is more stern and scowls when Croc makes jokes about eating him. 

The Cut Crystal Dish

This was (yet another) present from Mark, this time for Christmas. Initially I had no idea what to do with it. Since being put on my desk it has become a small bits and bobs dish. 

I love the way it casts colours onto the surface of my desk. 

Well, that's it for now. The Desk 2 coming soon.