Peonies + Coffee

Coffee and flowers {especially peonies!} make my mornings very happy. Remember this post? Well last week Trader Joe's finally had some peonies and I of course immediately brought some home with me. Unfortunately they're on their way out {the petals of the ones on my coffee table started to fall off last night} but I thought I'd take a few photos since they're fully open and look absolutely gorgeous:

Here's a shot of them on my desk with my morning coffee and toast {whipped cream cheese+jelly=yuumm!}:

Midweek Wisdom

The New Desk & My Home Office

Remember the new desk I was excited about getting delivered? Well we finally got around to setting it up, taking a few pictures, and posting my old one on Craigslist. The old one was a birch veneer Ikea desk I had since college and definitely showed its age. This new one isn't much fancier or much more expensive, after all we're still very much on a budget. However, it's white, clean, simple and works much better with the decor of my humble little home office {a.k.a. the corner of my living room}.

We had to include Little Foot in a shot, as he's a curious little guy and typically likes to be by my side when I'm sitting at my desk :)

Designer Spotlight: Massuco Warner and Miller

I'm finding myself drawn to theses spaces designed by the trio over at Massucco Warner and Miller Interior Design and Decoration. I love how they use classic motifs in a modern way and integrate special pieces and fun color palettes to produce a sense of freshness, vibrancy and flair in each room.

No Drama

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Self care pro 's motto is: "Work Hard, Have Fun, No Drama." Pretty good one to follow no? Below is a summary/excerpt of a little article she wrote regarding the topic:

We all get caught up in drama at one time or another. It comes in many forms. Sometimes the drama occurs in our minds -obsessing over something we did in the past, worrying about whether or not we'll get an outcome we desire, or overthinking a problem to death. You know you're caught up in drama when you feel a sense of ongoing, emotional entaglement in a situation - a circumstance that seems to take over your life.

While there are some events that will take time to get resolved, that doesn't mean that you have to suffer. If drama is on your plate, a few things you can do: (1) stop talking about it since doing so only gives more energy to the problem; (2) identify the button pushers -oftentimes drama is fueled by unresolved past issues that get stirred up by present-day problems; (3) visualize a successful outcome for all those involved -put energy into the solution.

There's an old saying that you can't have a war when one side doesn't show up. Be that side. Do what you have to to address the situation and then walk away from the drama. Not only do you give yourself (and the problem) the greatest chance for a successful outcome, more important, you protect your peace of mind - the most valuable gain of all.

To view the entire article, go

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