My desk is small (and in the kitchen), so I like to keep it clean and minimal, but I’ve added a little “pop” here with the most adorable pencils from Anthropologie. They were given to me by some good friends who know almost anything and everything from that store is a win in my book. The cup is my version of a family heirloom. It’s from my grandfather’s days as a big band drummer in the 40s and 50s with Benny Goodman. It says “Romersa’s Jam Session”, and was used for tips. I love it for so many reasons-the history of course, the color turqoise which is one of my favorites and found all over our home, and because it always reminds me of my grandfather Tommy Romersa (for whom my brother is named after). He passed before I was born, so I never met him. But I’ve kept him with me through his music and keepsakes like this.
How neat to have an item with such meaning!