Tuesday, December 29, 2009

New Year's Goals

I confess, I'm one of those people; I love lists! I have lists for groceries, for chores, for work, and for play. In fact, if something's not on my list, I'll write it on the list JUST so I can have the pleasure of crossing it off. In honor of the New Year, here is my list of 2010 Goals:

1. Convert to "Plant Strong" Vegetarian
2. Create Power of Attorney(s) and Revocable Living Trust
3. Set up Safety Deposit Box
4. Finish the guest bedroom - including new chair and dresser
5. Complete my MBA!
6. Design and create outdoor garden
7. Workout 4 days per week, minimum

I will be expanding on each goal, and possibly adding more, in the next few weeks.

What are your New Year's Goals or Resolutions?

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Home Work

After much delay, I have [for the most part] finished the office! If you recall from my first post, the space was entirely pea green. Though I liked the color, it was entirely too much. BUT, after painting two other rooms, I knew I didn't want to start all over with a new color. So I decided on STRIPES.

















Lurve how they turned out. The stripes were created with painters' tape and an eye for a straight line. (That's right - no levels used here!) I'll admit the room's a bit bright...but it's meant to be vibrant and awakening. As my good friend says, "You can tell a Cuban lives here!"

My wonderful hubby managed to round up some perfect white shelves for me - FOR FREE - and intall them. On top of which I've placed pictures purchased from http://www.etsy.com/ and some vases I found at thrift stores and garage sales.




The couch is a double seater and has a footstool for extreme comfort during long study sessions. I repainted a file cabinet we purchased a few years ago the same color as the teal stripes on the wall. Of course all accessories match the color motif; apparently, I'm the "matchy-matchy" type. Right down to the bright green computer chair!