How to Decorate a Computer Room

I get more hits on an old article that I wrote on decorating computer rooms than anything else I've ever posted, so I thought I should do an updated post from my new computer/work space!  Check out MORE OFFICE SPACES on KELLY'S KORNER.  This little guy is the newest addition to my space.  Can you figure out what he is for?

Still guessing?  

He's my handy dandy cord holder!  I started having a ton of cords lying around, so I found this ring holder (for a dollar!) and put him to work.

Here is a view of the computer desk area in whole.  I found the IKEA desk on craigslist for $40, and the rug on clearance at Target.   The stools are also Target produced, but craigslist purchase ($20).  The clock is a (I know I'm obsessed) Target clearance find for $12, the lamp a surprising Walmart clearance find for $10 and all the little stuff came from yard sales for pennies.  So, the entire setup (less the actual computer) was around $100 total.  

The greatest part of this setup is that this nook is in the middle of the house, so if I sit on the stool in the back, I can watch the kids playing inside and if I sit on the front stool, I can watch them out the windows in the yard...or I can just watch the birdies playing during baby naptime :)  As for the supplies that are actually stored on the desk, they are very simple...

...a 10 cent glass juice jar of pens and Sharpies...

...the main order of business...computer and phone...

...a close-up of the mouse?  really?  YES!  For long hours editing on the computer, I definitely need this mouse as opposed to the little sensor thingy on the laptop...

LOVE my Pixar lamp from walmart and lovely huge clock.  I would love to buy 20 of these and hang them on one large wall!  My in laws would think I'm even crazier than they already do!!  This light really is great though for office work...it angles perfectly and is nice and bright, but not in your face.

Another favorite is these little 10 cents jars with hydrangeas.  I've been picking hydrangeas for weeks now and there are still plenty!  I LOVE them.  I've always wanted a hydrangea...check out this previous post to see how blessed I've been with plants here.  Finally, these garage sale baskets house random stuff that would clutter up the desk, but that I still use or love to look at :)  Favorites include that huge thing of wooden dominoes, my wooden artist's figure and handmade baby slings for pictures...oh and all those lovely journals...

This is only Part 1 of the office decorating post...Part 2 will be coming soon!