Showing posts with label enjoying a home office. Show all posts
Showing posts with label enjoying a home office. Show all posts

Monday, January 14, 2013

Sprucing Up the Office

I am blessed to have my own workspace at home, an entire room, all for me--it's my office. I have not always had my own room, but I've always managed to carve out a spot for my writing supplies. I'll be honest--I love having my own space!

When we bought our house last summer, the walls were dark purple with polka dots, and a High School Musical ceiling fan hung from the ceiling. I promptly painted the walls a nice peachy hue, and we replaced the fan (I'll miss you Troy!). Besides that, I hadn't done much in there. Although I used the office, it was getting unorganized and dusty, and I found myself spending more time on my laptop in our living room.

Last week, I decided enough was enough--we'd shoved Christmas wrapping paper and what-not in there, and it was time to claim my space. Mark my territory. Take back what was mine!
It's even a "corner office" with windows!

So I spent an hour moving the stuff that didn't belong there to where it did belong. I used plenty of Windex to make the surfaces sparkle. I even shopped in my basement for framed pictures to hang on the wall.
Mama needs lots of room to spread out when writing. Yes, Sophie is under the desk. :)

My old CD's--Usher and Rascal Flatts--kept me humming while I worked. And by the time I hung the last picture and vacuumed, I couldn't wait to start working in there again.

My new life motto, and a picture of the ocean I took on vacation years ago.
I love my office because I added all the little odds & ends that make me happy, like pictures of my kids and husband, and special cards that perk me up.

I keep my hoard of Staples office supplies in the big closet!

Candles, cute bins to organize things, and, of course, my bulletin board WITH CHOCOLATE attached all bring me pleasure.

Yes, my bulletin board has actual chocolate truffles pinned to the board. :)
My husband bought me a pretty shelf, and I organized all my books about writing on it.

Phone, modem, and writing books--all within easy reach!
Having a large, pretty, organized space is such a tremendous blessing. I'm excited to head in there each day and do my thing--with chocolate of course!

What is your writing space like? Do you love it? If not, is there any way to make it more inviting? 

Have a fabulous day!