My Office

I LOVE working from home...especially with an office like mine. :)  It's still a work in progress as I want to put up a few items on the wall but as far as functionality goes, it's done!

I feel so fortunate to be able to continue to work for my Sacramento employer here in Riverside.  I can access everything on my computer just like I was there in the office.  And my phone runs through the internet so my co-workers can "buzz" me like I never left.  Technology is so amazing!

My office is in what used to be the maid's quarters.  It's a small room with a bathroom off the kitchen.  It's the perfect size for an office and it's away from all the other bedrooms so it's less distracting.

I got new furniture, but there are definite reminders of my office in Sacramento.  Several of my decorations were passed on to me from my former co-worker and friend Sarah.  Thanks Sarah! 

My curtains in my office make me so happy. :)  As I mentioned in a previous blog, the walls are made of super thick plaster.  This makes it very difficult to hang any sort of hooks or rods.  In fact when we signed our lease there was an addendum that stated we couldn't hang curtain rods.  At first I was upset because I had all these grand ideas to decorate, but then I remembered a blog I read months ago that illustrated how to make faux roman shades.  My mom and I decided to give it a shot and they turned out fabulous!  The fabric is actually a tablecloth I found at Target.  All it took was a little cutting, hemming, and some tension rods and bam...beautiful curtains that look like expensive roman shades!