The Writing Desk & Bead for Life

The writing desk found it's new home with a lovely woman who works with Bead or Life based out of Boulder.  Bead for Life is a non-profit that helps empower woman in Uganda to lift themselves and their families out of extreme poverty by making and selling paper beads (they also work with Shea Butter).  The beads are made of recycled paper!  Way to upcycle ladies! 

You can check out and order their beads, jewelry and shea butter products at www.BeadforLife.org.

I was thinking how fun it would be to get the loose beads and and use them for a birthday party activity and then the girls could take their new jewelry home as party favors!

The Writing Desk is Finally Done!

I have been waiting on the hardware for some time... and it came yesterday.  Of course, nothing is safe from a bit of paint and wax at my hands, so I touched up the hardware a bit and then had to drill out the holes... and voila!  I LOVE this desk! 

Now of course you don't have to purchase the desk and the lamp together... but you should!  They are really yummy together, and check out how the detailing on the harware and the lamp compliment each other!