Office Design

If you’re as into LOST as I am, your eyes are already popping. The Lost Hydra Mug is from Shop ABC TV and is riding pretty high on my “Things I gotta, gotta, gotta have” list.

Right now, when you spend at least $40 on their site, you get a great looking free Dharma Journal. It actually matches the mug above perfectly. Except, of course it doesn’t serve you coffee. But, it’s free - what’d you expect?

The store also has posters, dvds, soundtracks, glasses, tees, jewelry that’s nothing short of amazing, cards, action figures, etc, etc, etc - with each etc topping the last.

Click through one of the links or the image below to check it all out for yourself. After all, we LOST fans have to find someway to amuse ourselves until the show finally…..make that FINALLY comes back.

This gorgeous Motivational Print has Individuality written all over it.

It features one of my all-time favorite motivational quotes by one of my all-time favorite geniuses, Ralph Waldo Emerson:

“Individuality- Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail” - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Love that! The beauty of this quote is two-fold, really. One one hand, it encourages everyone to be the one person they can truly pull off: Themself. It lets whoever’s reading it know that it’s okay (even remarkable) to be different and to do your own thing.

Admirable, right?

There’s an irresistible “flip side” to this mindset that most normal people don’t pay attention to. This is where those of us who are abnormal earn our keep:  See, when you embrace individualtiy (and even have an art print hanging in your home or office announcing it), just about anything you do can then be construed as an intentional display of your individuality.

Misspell a word?  Classic case of you thinking outside the box.

Forget a meeting?  You were to busy being you to bother.

Fail to answer a call? Couldn’t hear it over the beating of your drum….

Oversleep and arrive at the office 2 hours after everyone else?  Classic case of nonconformity.

You bungle something beyond repair?  Totally expected.  That’s what you do.  Let the fixer-uppers come in and clean up after you.

Oh, yeah, a print like this could change your life. 

Staples has a huge line of other motivational prints (these things are absolutely gorgeous) covering topics such as Integrity, Initiative, Working Together, Leadership, Risk, Opportunity, Teamwork, Goals, etc.

During a recent move to a larger server, we lost a few week’s worth of updates.  Amongst the casualties was a lamp post (snicker snicker) I’d done right about here.

I remember what gave me the idea for the post - I was annoyed with the desk lamp we have in our home office.  I went to turn it on and, lo and dimly behold, it was already on. 

I began my search at that very moment for better, bolder desk lamps.  The kind that look professional and nice but can light up your work area like the 4th of July. The lamp to the left fits the bill.  It’s the Halogen Desk Lamp with Glass Shade 15″” High Brass Poles on Black Metal Base and it’s available online for around $50.00.  The site I found it on (and linked to) even offers free shipping and handling for orders over $50 - so that’s a boon.

Click through the link and take a closer look. I think you’ll agree, this one’s a winner.

British Bulldog Puppies on a Park Bench, 1994 Framed Photographic Print
(Mirrorpix)
Buy at AllPosters.com

I read an article a while back about how closely related happiness and health were.  Somewhere between extoling the virtues of a happy marriage (which I completely agree with) and extoling the virtues of saving money (which I completely ignored), the author said something really interesting.  He/She (I guess I ignored the name, too) said that we should fill our homes with things that make us happy. 

I glanced around and realized that I’ve certainly done that.  Animals are one of the rare things that I love as much as coffee, so there are animal-themed goodies here, there and everywhere.  I’m also all kinds of wild about movies and the golden age of Hollywood, so there are Audrey Hepburn, James Dean and Marilyn Monroe Prints on the walls as well as I Love Lucy memorabilia. 

Every member of my family loves books, so there are countless (filled) bookshelves as well.  Agatha Christie even has her own shelf.  She rubs that in Grisham’s face from time to time. 

Basically, our home is filled with things that make us smile, so it’s a fun place to be.  The same mindset should be adopted in one’s office, whether it’s a home office or not.  Just because work has to be done within the walls shouldn’t mean that the office can’t have some life and personality.  Bonus points if you cause it to mirror your own personality.

Putting a little creativity into your decorating will put a little more happiness into your world - even your work world. Take for example the print at the top of this post. It makes me smile every time I look at it. I’m flipping mad about bulldogs, anyway. In fact, we have an invisible one named Duchess. It’s the only kind of dog our cats will allow us to have. And even then she’s only allowed in certain rooms.

Click through the Bulldog Puppies to see other bulldog prints. There are countless other categories as well, of course. Just keep browsing until you see something that makes you smile. Then, find a spot for it in your office and make a date with future smiles!

Pretty, Pretty, Pretty. This beautiful burgundy executive chair screams class, originality, and comfort.  
 
The Burgundy Executive Chair would be perfect for anyone, of course, but it has a particular fondness for men and women who have more to offer than the average person.

Designed for the big and tall person, this chair offers a 500 pound capacity.  It features a swivel seat with pneumatic height adjustment, tilt lock and tilt tension on a five-star oversized base with dual hooded casters for added stability.

The Burgundy Executive Chair stands out in a crowd and looks all kinds of classy.  Just like the person who calls it home for 40 hours a week.

I’m feeling all kinds of ritzy and glamorous today.  What can I say, Fridays bring out my inner diva, so how about high-assin’ down the road with me?

I know I’d be quite the big shot surrounded by the furniture in the Office Furniture DMI - Windemere Executive Office Furniture / Home Office Furniture Package #1  (Lookit, even it’s link is high brow.)  With my favorite cleaner (Murphy’s Oil Soap), It’d smell as good as it looked. And would it ever shine?! 

This is absolutely gorgeous and I’m way past smitten.

From the Website:

Features:

*  Constructed of wood and cherry wood veneers, featuring solid wood bases with leather strapping on columns
*  Tops are cherry veneer with ash burl veneer borders
*  All drawers are suspended on metal, ball-bearing, full extension slides
*  File drawers accept letter or legal sized hanging files
*  All desks, credenzas and file cabinets have adjustable levelers

Executive Desk Features:

*  Drop-front, pull-out keyboard drawer with a removable pencil tray
*  Box / box / file drawer per pedestal
*  Side located lock operates middle box and file drawer
*  Middle box features removable dividers
*  Top box drawer is felt-lined with a wood pencil tray
*  Fully extending file drawers
*  One touch power manager
*  Dimensions: 72″(W) x 36″(D) x 30″(H)

Credenza Features:

*  Right pedestal features a pull-out writing board, felt-lined box drawer with wood pencil tray, and ventilated CPU compartment with 3 media storage drawers
*  Left pedestal features a pull-out writing board, felt-lined box drawer with wood pencil tray, and printer cabinet with 2 pull-out shelves
*  Dimensions: 70″(W) x 24″(D) x 30″(H)

Hutch Features:

*  Canister lighting
*  Center fixed shelf
*  Center adjustable glass shelf
*  Two cabinets, each with an adjustable shelf
*  Task light
*  Dimensions: 72″(W) x 16″(D) x 50″(H)

Bookcase Features:

*  Two cabinets, each with an adjustable shelf
*  Four wood framed, adjustable glass shelves
*  Two canister lights
*  Dimensions: 60″(W) x 16 3/4″(D) x 82″(H)

Finish:  Manor House Cherry

I just took a look around my home office and envisioned how it’d look all pimped out in the Office Furniture DMI - Windemere Executive Office Furniture / Home Office Furniture Package #1  - Niiiiiice.

So, how’s your week going? Good, good…

Mine? @#7&*$) ridiculous with out a $()#&@* moment of peace or any symbolism of #&&@_$%% normalcy. Thanks for asking.

Yeah, I need a laugh or two or 72,944,388,439.

The Family Guy Standups are perfect for weeks like this. The only way they’d be better is if they came to life and acted out an episode right there in the office. Of course, we wouldn’t get any work done - but after an hour or two we’d be so delirious from laughing we wouldn’t even care. Here are the standups in no particular order - except for the fact that they go from my favorite to my least favorite.

Purdy, right? These Task Chairs (Office Desk Chair - 18518) are so colorful, funky, and bright they’d come close to making one forget that they’re at work. The task chair is available in pink (my favorite color), purple (my favorite color), and blue (my favorite color).

From the Website:
Our Task Chairs add a colorful burst of character all while keeping that sophisticated office look.

Includes threaded height adjustment, padded seat and backrest and a five star nylon base w/ casters.

These delightfully attractive Task Chairs will add a beautiful burst of color and character to your home or office all while retaining a sophisticated look as well. With threaded height adjustment, padded seat and backrest and a five star nylon base with casters, our office chairs are comfortable and ultra durable. The chair’s seat and back cushions are also adjustable.

Assembly required.

If only they were available in my favorite color, red.

How beautifully unique are these
Chinese Fragrant Wooden Bookmarks—Characters of Three Kingdoms?

I love just about all things Oriental - the food, the art, the writings, the clothes. Everything’s just so beautiful and exotic!

This set of bookmarks is no exception.

From the Web Site:

Ten famous characters of Three Kingdoms (Zhou Yu, Cao Cao, Zhuge Liang, Guan Yu, Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong, Zhang Fei, Sun Quan, Liu Bei and Lv Bu) are featured on these wooden bookmarks. The set of 10 are handcrafted in fine hardwoods with the dimensions of 6″3/4 x 3″1/2.

Gorgeous!

Even if you aren’t that into bookmarks, you’ll want to click through the link (or image) to see everything offered on this web site. The more you look around, the more blown away you’ll be.