No access to my desktop!

First the icon for my Desktop disappeared and was replaced with a icon of a folder. I tried to get it back by 'Permission Repair's and restarting the computer multiple times.. but instead it decided to get rid of my desktop completely from my finder structure.
Not only this but I can no longer drag anything onto my desktop itself.
Help would be VERY greatly appreciated!
Thanks very much in advance!

After you create your new "Desktop" folder, use the Get Info panel to be sure these are the settings it will use:
Ownership & Permissions:
You can Read & Write
Details:
Owner: yourname Access: Read & Write
Group: staff Access: Read only
Others: Read only

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