Daily Writing Journal: show me your desk!

I missed this last week but as you can see my desk is in a state. This is due to lots of things happening and I normally also use my desk as a spare surface space. Yes.

So at the upper left hand corner is a day-to-day calendar from 2017 - that was actually a complimentary from a publisher at the London Book Fair. I get them but don't really use them. I start of each year thinking, great let's use but hardly. I guess I can take the spare one I have for this year to work.

Next is organic Pukka castor oil which I use to condition my hair. And no, I have no idea if it works or not, but I use it. After that is some peppermint Bodyshop foot lotion. I use it occasionally. After that a jumble of things including strings for a former guitar I had. I was learning. My non-aluminium deodorant. Apparently it's healthier. I've been using this for years, though I have the normal ones for spare.

A black complimentary note book from a CPD I attended years ago. After that is Tomi Adeyemi's Children of Blood and Bone - this is on my reading list. I don't really review books on blog. I used to. A coin bag which might help with my Friday 52 week money saving challenge.

Next is an eye shadow makeup palette from Bobbi Brown. It was a palette I bought a few Christmases ago, I also have her complete makeup brushes - I got a pack but I think they are sold individually. Quality brushes make a difference. I don't wear make up often. I think they have an expiry date as well.

Next are earrings box - a birthday present from Sis. I haven't worn them yet.

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