Wrapping Paper Station

Yup, we have a wicked problem. I hoard wrapping paper like it's going extinct - so I knew there was something that needed to be done. In the past, when a gift needed to be wrapped, we would have to haul out this box of paper - which, mind you, is completely falling apart - and the bag of ribbon from the back pits of the coat closet. We would have to scramble around to find a good pair of scissors and pen along with tape from the kitchen all the while hoping that the pen would work and that we had enough of the seasonal paper.

Definitely not ideal.

In the process of revamping the office, we had a dead space behind the door that we knew would just be perfect! After a quick trip to IKEA for the two baskets and Bed, Bath, and Beyond for the curtain rods, it took Huynh a couple of hours of leveling and screwing before we had the perfect little wrapping paper organizer! Yippee!

Tease

Really, West Elm. You are going to play dirty. You know I already have a weakness for the Elton Settee. You know that I look at it almost daily. I was going to be good today... I wasn't going to place it in my shopping cart for the umpteenth time but then you had to go and tease me with your tracking and email ploys. You're right, I do in fact see something that I like on your site. A lot of things. And even though said settee would look great in the remodeled office, I have to resist. I have to resist the curved back with tufting... the dark legs and velvet fabric. Such a tease.

Office, begins

Last night we had to scramble like mad in order to completely clear out the office in preparation for the carpet guys to come bright and early this morning. They came, they saw, they stretched and it looks so much better... but now I am stuck with what to do with all the junk that came out of there! Tonight: organize, reevaluate, recycle, and start the move back in there. Time to tackle the office once and for all.

Five Things

{clockwise starting top left: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5}

I need to work on our home office - it is a disaster, catch-all, area full of mismatched furniture and messy desks... alas, it is way down on the list to decorate but I still love looking at pretties. I think I need all five.

Happy spring equinox, y'all. Stay dry out there!