Two questions...

[thistlechaser]

Two totally different questions!

1) There was a Christmas fanfic fest like Gina's merry_smutmas, but it was open to any fandom. I think it wasn't LJ-based. Anyone recall what it was called? Or have a URL for it? I've been googling without any luck.

2) Where the heck can you buy a desk? Arg! Who'd think it would be so hard to get a desk? I want a big wooden one with a "thing" on top of it (hutch? Anything with cubbyholes). I've checked office places like Staples and Office Max without finding more than a couple little ones, and I looked at Ikea which has only "desks" which look more like someone threw metal together while smoking crack.

Do they sell desks in furniture stores? Do they have desk stores that I've somehow missed? I'd rather not have to put it together, but I will if I have to (I'm looking for a step up in quality from "comes in a flat box and you glue it together").

Heeeellllppp! :)

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[laurelwood.livejournal.com]

Do you think the Christmas site you're looking for might be the advent calendar thingie here:
http://www.kardasi.com/Advent/ ?

As for desks, I believe they do sell them at furniture stores- more substantial ones, anyway, than you're likely to find elsewhere. Some of them might be a bit TOO massive, but maybe you'll find something good. You might try that "Decor" place on Stevens Creek in Santa Clara. They sell a bunch of unfinished wood furniture, but also feature an ever-increasing selection of finished pieces. I've seen some nice desks there.

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Oh, http://www.kardasi.com/Advent/ might be it, thanks!

You might try that "Decor" place on Stevens Creek in Santa Clara.

I haven't checked there yet, so woo! I'll hit them this weekend. Thanks!

[gmth.livejournal.com]

Are you talking about yuletide? Their website is here.

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

yuletide! I think that was it, yes. Thanks!

[gmth.livejournal.com]

You're welcome. :-)

[visionshadows.livejournal.com]

Were you thinking of while we tell of yuletide treasures (http://www.intimations.org/yuletide/)? It's the obscure fandom Secret Santa project.

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Hm, I don't know if that was it or not, but it might work out for me anyway. Thanks!

[visionshadows.livejournal.com]

It's got some good stuff. :)

[spenceraloysius.livejournal.com]

How much are you willing to pay for a desk? I know several furniture sites which sell not only desks with hutches, but also rolltop desks with cubbyholes. However, most of these desks run $500+.

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure on the price range I'm looking for, other than "not cheap". Do you have the URLs handy?

[spenceraloysius.livejournal.com]

The one that immediately comes to mind is Plow and Hearth.

http://www.plowhearth.com/product.asp?section_id=2002&department=3003&search_type=category&search_value=1062&pcode=868

The desktop organizer is the version of the hutch with the cubbyholes.

Then there is Home Decorator's Collection. I've never ordered anything from this place, but I get their catalog.

http://www.homedecorators.com/

And have you thought of visiting Target? I like some of their stuff and it isn't bad quality.

Office supply stores like Staples and Office Max also have desks as does Lowes. I don't know about out in CA, but I've seen home office stores that sell just desks.

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I've hit the big office chains like Staples and Office Max, but they each had only like three or four desks, none of which I liked. Target's an idea, yeah.

Thanks!

[fealu-bryne.livejournal.com]

Ew ew. Be careful when buying a desk! Most of them you do need to put together (which is a pain in the ass...) and some of them get crappy after awhile. Ours got all rickety. Not good.

You'd probably want to not go cheap on it...

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Yeah, exactly. Most of my desks have been cheap ones that got all loose after a while. I should have named them 'Chia'!

:)

[fealu-bryne.livejournal.com]

I resent that.

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[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Badger, Badger, Badger, Mushroom, Mushroom! Ahh! Snake!

[gconnor.livejournal.com]

A good source of wood furniture we have found is Bare Woods (not sure if that is the exact name). It is on Fremont at Saratoga/Sunnyvale, in the strip mall behind the shell station.

I think the way they get the prices so low is that they skimp brutally on service :) But the furniture is good and they can select different colors of finish for you.

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[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Oh, I hadn't heard of that place before. I'll check it out. Thanks!