Last time I checked, these things were not supposed to catch on fire.

This sucker is less than five years old, so once again, I’m happy that I have my home warranty to come to the rescue!

I have an office nook in my bedroom – it’s where I blog and run my photography business.

It’s TINY.

Lately, the chair I’ve been using has been ultra uncomfortable and I’ve needed a better solution. I looked at HomeGoods, Target, and just about everywhere I’ve been. Though I’ve been on a self-imposed shopping hiatus, I realized I had a gift card to World Market and that it would be okay to get something I needed if I didn’t have to shell out any big bucks for it!

I ran in to the store on Sunday after church and zero’d in on the perfect chair within five minutes…and it was comfy…and it was on sale. BONUS!

I’ve literally avoided my computer all month because I haven’t wanted to sit at my desk, but now I can actually say that I’m happy to be back in my “office” now that I have a nice place to rest my bum!

I'm digging on the mixed patterns!

It scoots all the way under the desk, leaving me with the appearance of more space!

I’ve still trying to figure out how to neutralize my red couch and chair in my living room. I asked if red was a neutral and most of you said yes…but I still haven’t been able to figure out how to introduce some cooler colors into the room.

When I originally purchased my furniture, I was really into warm rich colors. And while I still love everything, I’m now drawn to cooler colors like soft greens and greys. I’d even love to use some pink in the room too, to play off my dining room accents.

I’m really set on using an area rug and artwork to tie in all the new colors I’d like to work into the room. I just couldn’t find anything I liked, yet.

My furniture and style is mostly traditional/transitional and I recently found these two rugs on sale at Layla Grayce. I’m wondering what your gut reaction is to them…let’s design by committee, shall we?!

Are these too loud, or would they work well in a traditional/transitional living room???