Scene of the Blog-- Trish of Hey Lady! Whatcha Readin'?

This week, we're heading to Northern California to take a look at a very popular blogger's space, Trish of Hey Lady! Whatcha Readin'? I love reading Trish's blog (although I've learned not to drink anything while I'm doing it). Her sense of humor is wonderful, and she has a true talent for drawing her readers into her conversations. I also enjoy following her on Twitter because of her thoughtful advice and willingness to help anyone with a question.

Enough of the intro already. I know you're wanting to take a look at her space and read what she has to say about it! (Remember, you can click on the photos to view them full size.)

My blogging set up is what you might call ghetto.

There are two places where I blog: in my bedroom at my "desk", and in the living room, sitting on the couch, with the laptop either sitting on the coffee table or perched on my legs (thus the cardboard--the first ghetto thing!), so the laptop fan can breathe.

Neither set up is particularly comfortable or ideal, but in a less-than-1,000-square-foot-house, all space must be utilized. That's why a friend and I made those shelves in the closet, the first shelf at desk level and the second shelf above that for the TV to sit on. Okay, maybe I didn't help make the shelves, but I reimbursed my friend for the cost of the wood, so I participated, gosh darnit!

The chair at my desk is an old chair from a law office I used to work at. The law office was moving locations and got rid of a bunch of old furniture, so I grabbed the glass coffee table you see in the living room and the desk chair you see near my PC. The reason I picked that chair?? It was the least broken of all the chairs they were getting rid of (ghetto thing #2). I always thought I'd get a new chair, but the chair hasn't fallen apart, so I've been too lazy to buy a new(er) chair.

Anyone else have ghetto working spaces?

I don't know about the rest of you, but I don't think Trish's space is "ghetto". I think she's made a wise use of space in her small house. (If I can turn a closet into an entertainment center, she can turn one into a desk!) I will admit, though, that I'd like to send her a lap desk from Levenger's so she can retire the piece of cardboard!

Thanks so much for letting us take a peek inside your home, Trish. It's always fun to take a look at fellow book bloggers' creative spaces.

Tune in next Wednesday when Scene of the Blog will visit with Lilly of Reading Extravaganza!