The Strawberry Donut: So Much Stuff (Workspace Tour)

Stuff is pretty important to me. Whether it be strange knick knacks from elementary school, handmade gifts, craft supplies, beautiful things; I am very attached to my possessions. Sometimes I feel overly materialistic. People are always promoting minimalism and "less is more" ideologies, like stuff is a bad thing. But I think, no matter how much stuff you have, the things you do own will always have a certain importance to them.

I came across an article by Bruce Hood in Scientific American Mind (it's a magazine), about why possessions are so important to us. He talks about how our things express our self identity. These objects are essentially an extension of our selves. Even from the moment when we are little kids, we cling on to our blankets or teddy bears, as they bring us so much comfort. Then, over time, our possessions keep their importance and significance, changing as we change. Thus when someone takes something that belongs to you, no matter how small, it can be a very emotional and personal experience.

Reading about how important stuff is, I thought it would be interesting to show you some of my things. My workspace, in particular, is where I keep a lot of my things, since I will see them there everyday.

This is honestly one of my favorite part of reading blogs: house tours, room tours, desk tours; I think it's really neat to see what kinds of possessions other people hold on to, love, and draw inspiration from. So how could I not make one of my own?