My First Attempt at Interior Decorating: Office Edition

So sorry to be MIA for a while, this crazy weather has had the opposite effect on me and has kept me super busy! My lastest project was helping spruce up and redecorate a family friends real estate office.

I first started by looking at my trusty inspirations boards on Pinterest. Below is some inspiration photos I pulled to show them what I had in mind as far as staging and styling. We couldn't do anything about paint colors or rugs but I had some great ideas as far as wall art and organization.

These ledges are my great, it keeps things organized and off desk space but also leaves an opportunity to showcase books and art.

Buy the same ones here.We bought them from IKEA.

This is my best friend Will, who recently started shadowing my family friend in the real estate business. He has also started his own lifestyle blog. Check it out here.

This was one of the pictures of the office in transition.

This is the "after" shot with all the final touches from the laser cut table tops to the Pottery Barn wall organizers. We also switched out the chairs with classic black and whites. It was a group effort but it ended up coming out amazing! It is the envy of all the other real estate agents in the office. 

Secret Dream Job: Interior Decorator

What would you go back to school for if you could? 

My answer: Interior Decorator

While searching for an apartment I can't help but think about the options I have to go crazy and switch up the feel of my new room. (Looking at a few more rentals tomorrow)

I am in love with my room here at home but I kind of have this thing where I try to switch up the arrangement, get new sheets, or just hang up new pictures to achieve a new feel to the space. If it was up to me, I would love to repaint and redo my room every 3 months. Below are some of the pictures of my room in different arrangements. The last image is my closet in a semi organized state as well. My one request for a new space is a BIG CLOSET!!!! or in some cases a small office to convert into a walk-in closet.

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When I get my new apartment I plan to change my color scheme to Navy and White. See below for some of my picks for my new room. This color scheme will go great with my guilty pleasure home decor obsession - Mercury Glass. Check out my last post for details. I am also obsessed with mirrored tray, dressers, etc. 

FUN FAQ: 

My home DIY? 

I can't wait to give this a try soon. I love candles and metallic colors. Check out this website for details . I will post my attempt....hopefully it ends well! 

The Struggles of Turning a Quarter Century

The Struggle of turning 25!

There are so many things one has to think about when they are forced to be reminded that they are turning 25. 

We have the standard responsibilities of making sure they have a solid full-time job with benefits, a boyfriend who will probably ending up being "the one", their own place, the list goes on and on. 

I do believe times have changed and that this age isn't a checkpoint anymore where one has to make sure they have all of those things listed above in order to feel like they have made it. I assume several people my age feel like it is just the beginning of the race of life. 

Honestly I am almost 25, I still live at home, I haven't found "the RIGHT one" yet, and I don't own or rent my own place. Do I feel like I haven't made it? NO! 

I have to remind myself that I do what I need to start this race and that when the times right I will be prepared and happy to RUN to my new adventures.( I am comparing my life to a marathon..ha-ha)

I have to pat myself on the back for the accomplishments I have made:

• I graduated college with a Bachelors Degree. 
• I found a full time job that I am valued at. 
• I have traveled 22,202 miles in the last year! 
• I have an amazing family! 
• I have even more amazing friends! 

That said, I recently got that  "move out" itch. I do work locally so it gets hard to look past the fact that I can live home for 1/4 of the rent, get free meals, love and licks from my dog, etc! I recently made the spontaneous decision to hire an awesome realtor and family friend with my best friend to look at what is available out there in the local market. It was hard! There are so many things to factor in. Issues such as location, parking, style, space, etc. We have made the decision to wait until the spring market hits! We weren't in <3 with anything so far and don't want to rush into anything quite yet. Below is our favorite so far!

FUN FAQ: 

My home decor obsession? 

For the past year or so I have started to fall in love with mercury glass. I have slowly started to collect random pieces. I purchased that lamp for a steal at my favorite home goods store Kirklands.

WEST COAST.

EWR TO LAX 
1st Work Trip of 2014 
Long Beach, CA

In the industry I am in there are several trade shows that concentrate solely on the screen-printing and promo industry.  These shows feature anything from thousand dollar screen-printing machines to blank clothing to print on. That is where I come in! I showcase our line of neon pigment dyed apparel in about 9 different styles. We are set to launch our earth tones line in late February.  The clothing is most popular in the Greek and promotional products arenas so i often travel to the companies that specialize in that clientele to show off our products hoping they will use them in there effort to get the print job. 

Panoramic view of Venice Beach, CA. A pit stop on the way to Long Beach.

See left for the standard booth set up I help to construct at each show. We collect leads and hand out catalogs to hundreds of our possible customers.

FUN FAQ: 

Can I buy you a drink? 

Other than a good beer, i love me some whiskey. Being of Irish/Scottish descent i love some good old Irish whiskey. My favorite being Jameson. I have on many occasions thought about naming my first kid Jameson. HA-HA On my latest trip to Long Beach, CA my good friend snagged some drink vouchers. Don't mind if do.