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AnthroDesk is great for artists, crafters, and all sorts of makers

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Please meet my new favorite crafting accessory-The adjustable standing desk by AnthroDesk available on their US web site, As an artist and crafter working with paint, clay, jewelry making, planner pages and so much more being able to sit and stand while working is a game changer.

If you are looking to improve your making space by being able to stand while creating this could really come in handy. It changes any standard desk or table surface into an adjustable counter height. It has one handle that lets you raise or lower it to any height that works for you and what you are making.

 

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I can easily raise the table top easel to paint standing up or lower it to do fine detail while sitting and then raise it back up do be able to paint standing up and step back and forth while working.

The two levels of this AnthroDesk standing desk converter also available on Amazon was great for making small cuts on the lower level while working on my planner pages and displaying websites on my laptop on the upper level.

If you like working on things at eye level you can raise the adjustable surface to where your project is at eye level when sitting and do tiny work as in the case here when I was doing some jewelry making and soldering.

I really liked the AnthroDesk (available in Canada as well) for working on my ceramic bowls as it makes it easy to see at eye level while centering the pedestal part on the top part. I can sit or stand at this adjustable desk depending on what part of the bowl I am working on.

I should also say as someone who spends a lot of time writing and reading on my computer spending some of that time standing (and maybe doing a few yoga poses) while working will really help get in a bit of mobility and stretching that can only add to a healthy lifestyle.

If you are looking to get a gift for an artist or crafter that might like to have the option of sitting or standing while they spend time doing what they love I recommend this ErgoSpring Standing Desk Converter.

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Time Flies — And Sometimes It Has Wings Made of Vintage Paper and Buttons

Have you ever been to the cuckoo clock shop at Tamborine Mountain? It’s like stepping into another world — a charming, ticking wonderland filled with thousands (yes, literally thousands) of clocks. Some are grand and ornate, others tiny and tucked away like secrets waiting to be discovered. I remember walking through the shop with my kids, completely enchanted by the whirring gears, dancing figurines, and the joyful chorus of chimes. It was one of those places where time feels like it both stops and flies.

That same feeling came flooding back when I stumbled across this adorable craft project from Teawagon Tales called Time Flies. In true vintage style, it’s a whimsical little DIY that combines scraps of fabric, old paper, buttons, and clock faces into sweet butterfly-like creations — a beautiful mashup of memory, imagination, and just plain cuteness.

It reminded me that crafting is a little like walking through that clock shop. Each piece holds a story, a tick of nostalgia, and the joy of noticing small details. You don’t need much — just some leftover fabric, maybe an old book page or two, and a few bits from your button tin. And suddenly you’re creating something that feels like it fluttered out of a fairytale.

So if you’ve got a stash of pretty paper or vintage bits and bobs you’ve been saving for “something special,” this might be the perfect project to give them new life.

Take a look at the full tutorial and soak up some serious inspiration:
Time Flies – Teawagon Tales

And if you ever find yourself near Tamborine Mountain, do yourself a favour — pop into that cuckoo clock shop. It’s pure magic for anyone who knows that time isn’t just measured in minutes, but in memories.