Happy Birthday to ME!
It’s not actually my birthday today, so chill, but it’s around this time of the year. I don’t usually get many gifts, if any, so every year I try to gift myself something special.
I’ve been looking for the perfect antique writing desk for myself for years, periodically going through the selection in antique shops in Finland, or at least what they show in their sites online or secondhand websites. I’ve seen plenty of gorgeous tables, but they are usually really big and while I would want one of those too, I don’t yet have a mansion to put it in. So the search went on.
A few weeks ago I went for another hunt through the Finland wide antique shops, which by the way all have really shitty websites, and finally Wanha Elias in Turku, had what I had been looking for. A gorgeous late 19th century mahogany writing desk, delicate enough for my small apartment, but enough space to be used as my work table. As soon as I saw it, I contacted the owner for details, price and possible delivery. After some exchange, a call to my parents if they wanna pitch in for my birthday gift which they said yes to, we made a deal and I was left eagerly waiting for my new writing desk.
Today I finally got this beauty and it’s just perfect for me. You can be sure to see it in some future self portraits. Next up on the list is finding a chair to match the table and I’m invisioning a banker lamp on it too.
Happy-not-your-real-birthday-but-around-this-time birthday :D
Me and me wrinkles thank you 😝
Congratulations for such a great purchase 🎉
Thank you! I'm really happy I took my time to wait for the perfect piece for me.
That is a beautiful table. It exudes the vibe/genre of a lot of your photo shoots.
It's got the feel of "Business up on top, but whimsical down below."
Congratulations on your find and Happy Un-Birthday to you. ;-)
Aesthetically I'm very drawn to late 19th to early 20th century, and it's something I always want to bring more to my world.
beautiful piece you bought... well, whenever your bday is Eve.. i hope you enjoy it with some good wine and loved ones.
I do think I have great style :P Thank you!
Happy around-this-time-of-the-year-birthday Eve! Hope you'll have a great day :)
Happy birthday Eve!🥳
Oh wow - that really is a lovely desk - and happy birthday - for whenever it is!
I am sure you will be able to make magic with that table as a prop.
Quality never goes out of fashion I say.