Quick Blog (Then back to work!)

My husband went back to work today after a three day vacation at home, and I have been slowly but forcibly chipping away at the decluttering/organizing/decorating block here at the home. I took a quick break to recap the goals I wanted to finish for today and google images for inspiration of future projects. I came up with the following thus far:



An organized office would for sure get me more hours of sleep at night, but this room will definitely be saved for last. This is my biggest problem area of the house. I have NO idea how to organize an office. Any thoughts or anyone with office-organizing skills out there for hire? For real.



This dining room is beautiful. I think I need to add some more texture to our dining room, and maybe a little more variety of color. I also would like to get new, (and more sturdy!) dining room chairs.



I am in love with this room. It appears to be so elegant.



I am needing something with "umph" in the living room. Our living room is crying for something with a BOLD pattern, or an interesting sculpture, or maybe an interesting bookcase like this one. Something that will be a conversation starter and something that will make the room POP.



This is a very classy living room I adore. I will also be looking for a single, very sleek, chair like the one on the right in the photo for my own living room after getting rid of a very clunky chaise my husband had when we moved in. We're slowly upgrading the "it will do" items in our home we had when we moved in and owned nothing for items we both love and that are functional.



One thing we do not need more of is dishes. However, after getting a new set I am retiring a set of dishes that I really do have a sentimental spot for, and am looking for a fun way to display them as art now. Does anyone have any good ideas on how to decorate your walls with retired dishes?



I have two lanterns like this that I'm really considering hanging in our bedroom, but I'm wondering is it too pre-teen of a look? Our room and the lanterns are lavender.



This will be my next simple, crafty project. I'm really looking forward to purchasing some glass vases (or possibly find some around here or at thrift stores)and decorating them with some cheap candles and non-perishable food for our kitchen! Coffee beans are definitely at the top of my list. I'm also thinking cinnamon sticks. Do you know of any other food items that would look great?