Pick Your Spot!

 

When I was cleaning my office last week, I thought about how much I love having my OWN space that is all mine.

Selfish?  I don't think so.  I think EVERYONE needs their own spot within a home.  If you don't have an extra room available, you can pick a corner or a closet and transform it into a special place just for YOU - and most importantly  -  that reflects you.  A spot where you can work, play, create, dream - or best of all .... just be.

You deserve it.  I promise you that you do.

 

*edited to add that Dan had a better day yesterday .. thank you again for ALL of your love. I'm on the way to the hospital to visit him now. Also, if you'd like to share YOUR spot in your home with us, please feel free to leave your link with your comment below. We'd love to visit you too!

xo,

Kim

Comments

[jennifer]

I agree Kim! I don't know what I would do without my studio. I work, create and just dabble...cheapest stress relief I know. ;)
Although, by the picture, I do believe your 'spot' is much, much cleaner than mine.

[MimiG]

Love your office - it's so cheerful! It's great to see the place where you do so much of your creative writing, as well as it's a place I can "sneak" a few ideas from!
How's Dan?
MimiG

[Debbie Vierkant]

Hi, Kim! I just found your blog and I LOVE it! It's so cute, colorful and full of info, eye candy. I just finished up my own spot, my dream craft/workspace. I agree with you 100% about each of us having our own space. Where are you located in central FL? My brother has a beautiful historical home on the main street in High Springs FL. I'm gonna put your blog in my favorites. Check out my blog for pictures of my new craft room.
http://debscountrycrafts.blogspot.com/

[Lea Harper]

Your spot is just adorable.

lea
xo

[bungalowbliss]

Totally agree! I love your toile desk skirt and all the wonderfully bright colors in your office.

[Cindy]

Your office is sooo nice, I love the way you put such nice colors together. You are so courageous to do so. I always admire your pure colors. I have a room of my own, but alas I have no place for a desk in there, that will change as I figure out how and where to put it. Thanks for your lovely post. Hugs ~cindy s~

[Megan]

I love your house! It's so bright and colorful and cheery. I agree with having your own spot. As my hubby and I remodel our house and welcome in our baby in a couple months, I still see the need for our own spaces. He might not get his "man cave" but I'm going to try to give him a nice tv room that is more "manly" than the rest our house. Somewhere he can have friends over, play games, and watch tv and not have anything too girly in there (which may be hard as we are having a daughter and it'll also be a family tv room!). Some day... :)

[Joni-MI]

Your office is so lovely, Kim. Your whole house is, but this space has a serenity to it that comes through the photos to us! Here's my little workspace...I just love going in, putting a movie in and getting that sewing machine going!

http://oldcentennialfarmhouse.blogspot.com/2009/03/peek-into-my-guestroom-workspace.html

[rue]

Good morning sweet Kim :)

Your spot looks beautiful. I love the toile you've added in there. It is new isn't it? :)

I'm so happy to hear Dan is doing better! I hope he's able to go home soon.

You can see my spot in this post here:

http://ruespeanutbutterandjellylife.blogspot.com/2009/02/things-are-starting-to-look-normal.html

Love you,
rue

[Sheila]

Kim, I'm so, so, SO glad he's better. That is a terrifying thing to have happen. I have you all in my thoughts.

Speaking of thoughts, I still haven't figured out how to link back to you! I know how to do it w/ Mr. Linky, but I'm hopeless otherwise.

I love your spot! It's wonderful. One of my spots is my antique bed in our getaway. I love to pile in there with its wonderful mattress and array of pillows and snooze, read, and dream. I have a basket beside the bed that has a stash of favorite magazines. The basket also holds two little pillows that I sometimes add to the pillows on the bed and sometimes not.

If I could figure out how to link up, I would, but I could link to yesterday's post or today's.

Love you...

XO,

Sheila :-)

[Lisa]

Virginia Woolf said that,"A woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction." And all creative endeavors I might add. Thank you for your lovely blog.

[Mrs. Cozy Home]

That is so pretty, I love your red chair and stacks of favorite books!!

[Susan Ramey Cleveland]

I just wish my "spot" were as neat and well decorated as yours. So glad to hear that Dan is doing better.

[cityfarmer]

I'd be in project heaven if I had a space such as this....mine...well...let's just say I was born in a barn....I rent space from my shopkeeper friend in her horse barn....it works though, and I can paint up a storm and not worry about the mess.

I DO keep it tidy, though.

let's chat

[Jackie]

Hi Kim~~Thank you much for taking time out to share your office space with us, even tho you are going through family health issues.

Love your office and still keeping you and your family in my prayers!
Blessings,
Jackie

[carol]

prayers in ####### work wonders!!! i am so relieved that DAN is doing much better... that is great news!!!p.s. i must tell you that i suffered a back injury during our last snow fall in JAnuary and still recuperating but that is a blessing in its self ... i have more time to check out my favorite site ..DAISY COTTAGE... AND I AM TAKING EACH DAY and doing a little at a time (house-work) more creative time right now for me is healing .send RAY my prayers that he will take time to heal too and don"t stress over nothing ///|||||//god bless you and yours carol

[Di]

So true how we all need and deserve our own space in our home...

In each home we have owned I have taken a room, or a corner of a spare bedroom and turned it into my own. I am lucky in our current home that Hubby and I each have our own room as our separate office space. Mine is girly and his has no style at all... just how he likes it! LOL

Di
The Blue Ridge Gal

[Doreen]

So glad to hear Dan is doing better today :0).
I hope he continues to improve every day.

BTW, your spot is lovely.

[Shelia]

Hi Kim! I love your pretty space! It looks just like you! :) I love to come to your blog - it is so bright and uplifting.
Just to let you know, Dan and your family are in my prayers. Glad to hear his day was better. Now don't you go neglecting that precious little Maggie! :)
Be a sweetie,
Shelia :)

[Pam]

I'm glad to hear a bit of encouraging news for your Mom's husband. I wanted to say that I loved all the pictures of Daisy Cottage in Country Sampler. I also think your photos look as professional(if not more so)as those in the magazine. Kim you are a woman of many talents. You rock, Pam

[Penny @ Lavender Hill Studio & The Comforts of Home]

Hi Kim,
Glad to hear that Dan is doing better....

Here is a link to my blog post I did I my little space, where I day dream and create. I love yours!

http://lavenderhillstudio.blogspot.com/2008/08/my-studiooffice-redowhere-i-create.html

xo
Penny

[Jacki]

Oh how I wish i had a home office or a craft room. One day One day!!! I am having a giveaway today so go and take a look!!
Jacki

[Elaine]

I couldn't agree more. Right now I share my 'space' with the laundry room but even with that I feel blessed to have one at all. It forces me to get very creative with how I use that space. ~ It also allows me to dream about my future spot! :-)

[Jannet]

Oh How funny I just posted about my little private spot two days ago. Think you are so right, everyone deserves a personal spot :) I love to visit your Blog, your office and the colors in your home is so refreshing!!
Jannet

[Cindy]

Love your room. Now, I had not thought of skirting my studio table...but seeing yours...well, I love it! And since I tend to stash stuff under there anyway...great idea! And I see my birdie on your bulletin board....awwwwwwww! :D

c

[Jannet]

oops me again..hee,hee. Forgot the link. I would love for you to stop by my Blog. ; )
Jannet

http://jannetscottage.blogspot.com/2009/03/its-still-cold-gray-and-rainy-outside.html

[Rachel Going]

Kim, So glad about Dan's improvement. I probably need a "me" spot! I think I need to do something for myself! Your spot is darling! xo rachel

[Karen McCullough]

Kim - so glad Dan is doing better. Prayers to you and your family.

I am in the middle of a major home remodeling project right now. When it is finished, I will post somewhere!! (No blog - just dont have time and besides I enjoy reading everyones!!) I would love to send pictures though of my special room when it is finished - walls are painted (sweet harvest yellow) and tile floor down - now down to the decorating!!

Hope you have a great day!
Karen in Texas

[Kathy]

Hi Kim so glad to hear that Dan is doing better, make sure to take care of yourself Kim !!

I love all the new touches in your "space"...I have a space of my own, I so agree we all need a little "me" space...don't know how to link it though sorry !!!

All the best,
Kathy :)

[Mermaid Debbie]

I agree, Kim. I finally have a studio/office just for me. I am in there every morning, very early; usually I am creating, but sometimes I just sit there at my desk, or lay on my little sofa and feel grateful for so many things, including my little space, just for me. Mine is mostly red and black, as well and now I am very inspired to add some yellow! I love your space. Thank you!

[dotsie]

What a nice idea, Kim, and of course I love your bright and cheery office. Glad Dan had a better day./ dotsie

http://podso.blogspot.com/2009/03/where-i-work.html

[Andrea at Opulent Cottage]

We never get tired of our toile, do we?!! I just reworked my desk and by some miracle it was cleaned off today, so I uploaded my photo on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/opulentcottage Sadly, it's not usually this clean. But now that I've spruced it up, I'm definitely more motivated, so I would highly recommend that to other messy girls like me!!
So glad to hear the good news about your mom's hubby... xoxo

[Colleen]

Your spot is just precious! I don't have a place that is all mine but maybe I need to try to make one!

So happy to hear that Dan is better! Hopefully he will have a full recovery and you will be back with us. We have missed you!

[debi @ life in my studio]

Glad to hear that Dan is doing better.
I totally agree about having your own space...I think it's very important. And yours is very pretty!!
Have a nice week!
Debi

[Jean Eakin]

Kim, I am so glad Dan had a better day. Its a good sign that prayers are working.
I love your special space and it definetly says "Kim's space". Hope Dan does well tomorrow too.
Jean in virginia

[Brenda Kula]

A room of one's own...an absolute necessity for a woman.
Brenda

[Gabriela Delworth]

Hello Kim,

This office is awesome! What a happy place!

~ Gabriela ~

[DeborahF]

Okay....so now I am inspired. I do have my own desk and my own space but now I know what I need to do! Thanks a bundle!

[laurie]

Oh I do think I could be SO creative in a space like this! Absolutely wonderful. I'm jealous. Glad your step-father is doing better. Still praying for all of you. laurie

[RJ]

Aah Kim I'm so happy to hear Dan is improving. I'm praying for his full recovery. You and your family continue to be in my thoughts and prayers.

I love the room where you write and create. It looks just like the wonderful lady that works there. The toile looks fabulous in your workspace. Hugs, RJ

[elyse]

hi kim,

i'm happy to hear that dan had a good day.

i totally agree about having one's own space in which to create, work, be inspired. i have a little downstairs bedroom that i have turned into "the girly office". if you visit my blog and scroll down past the posts, you will see photos of it: http://tinkeredtreasures.blogspot.com/

it was even featured in creative home magazine. what a treat that will always be for me.

thanks for the lovely post. always wonderful to read your blog.

xo

[Debbie]

Hello Kim, I am so glad for Dan doing a little better. I said a prayer for him. It's just nice knowing people are pulling for you. Love your little spot and your color scheme. The red just moves me. I love it. I am working on my spot right now trying to give it that special touch. It's fun envisioning it! Have a blessed day!
Debbie

[D'Ann]

Sending a hug your way. Thanks for sharing your spot.

And, it was good to hear that Dan had a better day.

Blessings,
D'Ann

[Elaine L.]

I love your office! It's so cheerful.

I'm glad to hear that Dan is doing better. When a person has a stroke, it's good to get them talking and moving, as soon as, possible. The brain needs to be stimulated to start forming new pathways. There is usually a certain amount of spontaneous recovery within the first week.

~elaine~

[Lynn@thevintagenest]

I feel like I am the luckiest person in the world to have a whole room to fix, putter, mess, create, pack, glitter, sew, iron, cut, blog, communicate, learn and day dream in. Plus I get an occasional tail wag and smile from my partners. :) Hope Dan is getting better day by day.

[Jennifer @ Fiddle Dee Dee]

Wow Kim! What a gorgeous space you have!I can see why you can slip away and relax while you work. The colors are so wonderful...the red especially is my favorite. It makes me smile just to look at it!
I am glad Dan is getting better. I hope you guys are doing well also.
Hugs,
Jennifer

[Michelle]

Hi Kim! I love your little spot....so dreamy! This is my little craft studio, my very own :) Have a pretty day!

http://hippiedog.typepad.com/hippiedogprimitives/2009/01/craft-and-sewing-room-redo.html

[Bobbie Lynn]

Glad to hear about Dan. Hope your Mom is getting some rest too. Thanks for the update.

Love your beautiful office.

[Alison Gibbs]

We all need our own little corner of the world.
Best wishes for Dan
Alison

[Roeshel]

I've just discovered your blog (through a comment to one of my posts) and I love your home. It's beautiful. Just looking at your office drew me in! We have a lot in common. I have the exact toile fabric, the same framed memo board and we share our love of doxies! I'm still experimenting with accent colors and I love your red and yellow with the black and white.

Congratulations on your feature in Country Sampler! How exciting!

[Christy]

Kim,
You are so right...thanks for sharing your spot...it is really sweet!

[Susan Carson]

I'm in love with the colors of your house, they are similar to mine! I just posted about my own space, which is my craft space. http://thecozychickadee.blogspot.com/2009/03/my-very-own-spot.html. Check it out, everyone! I would love to hear your comments!

[Jeanne]

I agree. We are working on finishing our basement and I have all these plans for MY space...my studio...and it will be girly!!!!

[www hypotheek]

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[Grtchen Gerg]

Kim,

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Gretchen

[Sweet Cottage Dreams]

Hellooooo SWEET KIM!

I could not agree with you more on having your own space. There are many changes I want to do this year in our home and one of them is to find a place to put the computer and have a little quiet office area.

YOUR area is so cute! My favorite part of your office are all of the windows that let the sunshine in.

You know I love Daisy Cottage!!! I was even showing Barry the pictures in the magazine and pointed out where Spencer, Laura and I sat at your dining room table!!

Dan and your family remain in my prayers. Take each day one day at a time. It is wonderful that you are able to go and visit him and be with your mother, too.

(((hugs))) to each one of you,
Becky

[Anne Marie]

I couldnt' agree more...and with all of life's pushes, our home needs to be a peaceful spot of rest-

*on a personal note; I really adore your blog...it's so cheery and comforting*

[row.]

Just wanted to say i am so glad that Dan is better. : )

[ana]

hi your blog is so beautiful!
i love it

kisses from me
ana

[Kelly Bergsing]

I just think I need to get you to come up from Florida to Alabama and help me do a special spot! :) You are so talented!! And I am so glad to hear about Dan!! We are continuing to pray for him at least three times a day. :)

[Lavender Dreamer]

I'm glad to hear Dan is doing better. I know how scary health issues can be when you get older. I love your special space. I've been blessed to have room for my pretty things and creative projects and now I don't even think of them as luxuries. But I am older and don't have kids at home any more. I have 4 sons and can remember when I thought the bathroom with the door closed was a rare luxury! heehee!

[B]

Can you please tell me what your desk is constructed from? Is it a regular dining table?
I've been trying to find an idea similar to what you have. I also love the idea of the material draping around the edge too, and was wondering how you've attached it.
Thank you for all of your wonderful ideas and images that you share.
Wish all the best for you and loved ones.

[Cyberdelia]

I LOVE having my own space, too! My desk/creative space/studio is definitely "mine"...it's where I string little white lights, display all my kitschy candle holders and figurines, a pink lava lamp, colorful, whimsical postcards, Goddess statues, random silly things like a Hello Kitty stamp, favorite magnets, little stuffed animals, stacks of books, art supplies...I could go on and on! LOL! I adore and cherish my little wildly whimsical spot. It inspires me to create every day. :-)

[Julia @ Hooked on Houses]

One of my best girlfriends is getting married this year, and one of her biggest concerns is that they'll be living in a one-bedroom apartment after the wedding, and she is used to having her own room to work in. I think that would be hard to give up! When we built our house, we made sure that my husband and I each had a study of our own because we learned from experience that it was too difficult to share! ;-)

P.S. I hope Dan continues to have better days! Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.

[Sharon]

I love your very own spot. Very nice indeed. Lots of goodies in there too.

[Amanda]

I'm laughing because my husband teases me and says that in every room of our home (including our covered patio) has a spot that says "Amanda". It's usually a place where I sit and look at quilting magazines or decorating books.

He painted my quilting studio and put up shelving while I was away on a quilting retreat last year. It's odd, but I haven't shown photos of it, yet, on my blog. It seems when I get it cleaned up, it gets messy before I can shoot pictures!

Thanks for sharing your little space with us. It's beautiful.

[dolly]

tudo aqui é magico e maravilhoso, parabéns, Dolly

[Connie]

Your office makes me smile. I LOVE all of the red accents with the black & white toile. Your whole blog is inspiring. I found myself smiling as I flipped pages.

thanks so much!