since putting our loft in last summer, i have been slowly getting stuff together in my office space. this weekend, i finished it all up and took some pictures.this is what you see as you walk up the stairs:my expedit bookshelf, probably the coolest thing ikea has ever made:the view if you are sitting at the computer, or standing with your back to the expedit:“dont put off your happy life” is illustrated by linzie hunter. her website is here.she has done a whole series of illustrations based on spam emails she has received.another favorite of mine is this one.some pretty little things ive collected:polka dot suitcase from land of nodcupcakes from i cant remember-they hold thumbtacks.camera from ebaymy work station:printer: HP Photosmart Pro B9180silver bucket things: ikeaclipboards: melissa franciswire thing: online purchase from too long ago to remembera little friend in the window:birdie from: once upon a designi love him-if he was a real bird that would be a different story. but fake, and vinyl-i can handle that.my lifeline:with album covers from my itunes playlist as a screen savera favorite shelf:jars: ikeapeople: gemmielouand another:jars: home goods and old pickle jarstamps: decoleand my inspiration door. an old door picked up at an architectural salvage place in LA:i put anything i want up there-cards from people that love me, thank you notes from clients, magazine ads that inspire me with cool poses or ideas, things to do, things to think.and now that this room is clean and organized i officially have jeff off my back.dust off my hands and call ‘er done.

tonight. i had just put lotion on mckenna’s legs (where her skin graft scars are) and tucked her into bed. i walked out of her room when i saw anna look at me, leap into the air and run to her bed…leaping onto it like some kind of drunk flying squirrel. so i ran after her and jumped on top of her and she said:”mom did you see how fast i ran?””yes i did, i almost couldn’t catch you!” “was i blurry?”