Not enough hours in the day...

Trying to adjust to being back at work, but it is harder than one might think!  Please forgive shoddy posting habits... I promise to improve, Mom.

The following screen grabs (most likely from designsponge) were sitting on my desktop, and are about to be filed away for later design inspiration.  I'd love to host people there.  The painted wood makes the space seem so open and elegant.  

I am coveting the hutch in the background and hope to find a similar piece someday to go with my dining room table.

ART!

I didn't make my bed today.  I admit it.  For the first time in Lord knows how long, I didn't make my bed.  The Los Angeles weather was so warm, I had to run right outside to get a good dose of Vitamin D thus neglecting my bed.  Although I may seem slothy, I did manage to tidy up the porch area AND had a fun idea.  Over Christmas I acquired three Steve Keene paintings and excitedly brought them back to the West Coast.  Unfortunately the pieces don't match the decor of my interiors, so I rested them against a wall and planned on finding a place for them in the future.  Now the stroke of genius was this: the porch area was rather plain- except for my plants, a rattan chair, and some lanterns my roommate found, there wasn't a whole lot to look at.  So, I decided to hang the paintings from the rafters.  They will be somewhat protected from the weather and will add a welcome touch of color.  I couldn't get a nail to go through the wall, so I hung them from the rafters.  Obviously I should adjust the levels of the pieces, but you get the general idea.