I have some news at the end of this post, so don’t miss it! 🙂
Slowly but surely I’ve been making progress on my home office. Recently I added a flea market rattan bookshelf that I adore, and I also brought in the IKEA Alex drawer system to help tame clutter. Once I organized everything, the drawers became indispensable for small crafts, paper, art prints, and office supplies.
My only real challenge was remembering what was in each drawer. I kept opening drawer after drawer looking for something until I finally decided to label them. Instead of waiting to order fancy labels, I used the Martha Stewart gold and white stickers I already had and handwrote each label. It was quick, effective, and—best of all—the job is done.
I’d been procrastinating about labeling because I thought I needed something more elaborate, but the simple handwritten stickers work perfectly. Sometimes finishing a small task like this is exactly what you need to keep momentum and actually enjoy your organized space.
I still love having my Nespresso coffee station in the office. Coffee has been fueling my work as I prepare for my book launch and other projects I’ll share soon. Thank you for all the kind words about my book post and the little print shown above. I’ll be offering downloads of that print and many others, including a special art print of the book cover, so pin this post and I’ll share the download link when it’s ready.
That little deer head on the wall above my light sparks lots of conversation. My husband thinks it’s the silliest thing, but I love quirky animal accessories. They add humor and personality to a room—no shame, no regrets.
I don’t think I mentioned the lamps yet. I accidentally ordered a different color than intended for our bedroom, but they looked great in the office so I kept them. They’re substantial in size and I love their swirl/marble pattern. We bought the pair on sale, and they’ve been a perfect fit here.
Now for the news: I’m thrilled to announce that The Inspired Room is once again listed among Better Homes & Gardens’ top ten decorating blogs for 2015! I’m so honored and grateful to everyone who nominated and supported me. Last year you helped me win Reader Favorite Decorating Blog, which was an incredible surprise and such a meaningful recognition. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
With this announcement, voting is open again for Reader’s Favorite and you can vote as often as you like. There are many wonderful blogs across the decorating category and beyond—take a look, vote for your favorites, and have fun exploring. I appreciate your support and the community we’ve built here; you truly make this blog what it is.
Click HERE to vote as often as you want! (voting ends on March 30th!)
UPDATE: Wow—thank you so much for voting The Inspired Room as the Readers’ Favorite Decorating Blog for 2015! Your support has been overwhelming and I’m deeply grateful. See my full post sharing the news on the blog.