My husband and I have made a life choice - to purchase and live in a "smaller" house. It's just over 2,000 square feet so I feel silly calling it small. Folks from the Northeast or Europe would scoff at that statement. But in Charlotte, where McMansions seem to be the norm, trust me, people consider our house small. It works well for us though....with 5 warm bodies inhabiting it at all times. It can get tight though and, therefore, I am always searching for ways to make more space.....given what we have. For several years now, I have been contemplating turning the closet in our computer room into an office/workdesk. I saw an example a few years ago in Better Homes and Gardens and I've been thinking about it since. My idea/interest has been reinvigorated because I came across this image yesterday. WOW! I really love it, mainly because of the Graham & Brown wallpaper used. I found this image on the
Country Living website .
If I work up the courage to take on this project, I'll post my before and after pictures here.
One of my favorite pastimes is shopping around at Anthropologie. Those folks have got it right. Their displays are to die for. I love the vintage pieces they find. Funnily enough, I almost never look at the clothes because I can never make it out of the house/garden area without getting into trouble. On a recent trip, I spotted this shower curtain. I almost bought it right on the spot but then remembered that I'm not working at the moment and I can't just throw down cash whenever and wherever I feel like it. It's quite pricey and would require a slight bathroom remodel but how beautitul is this? I can't even decide which color(s) I like better. And I find myself daydreaming of what else I could do with this "curtain". Please, someone, everyone, tell me I don't need this curtain!!! 
