Last week I painted my accent wall and put up a shelving unit over my desk.  Today it is all about my “new” office chair, thanks to the generosity of Carol and her husband.  The chair found a new home with me and while it was perfect in every way, it didn’t suit my color theme—easily fixed.

Last week I began sharing with you the progress on my new home office.  Honestly, when I began this “little” project I never anticipated it taking on a life all its own.  Remember, I have the desktop in with the two credenzas at either end.  I have room for a small television at one end and my stereo at the other end.  OK, I have a twelve foot workspace and I am quickly running out of space?!  I will get to that later.

A couple of years ago my youngest son decided to move…into our basement.   As a college student he felt he needed his own space.  And the basement was just the place for his “man cave”.  I was fine with that!  I was quick to call dibs on his old bedroom for MY own space.  Yes, I lost my son to the basement, but gained an office.

My youngest son is turning out to be quite the cook.  He has such an ability to take something simple or blah and turn it into something delicious using herbs and spices.  He has inspired me to learn more about them.  Here is a list of herbs common to most kitchens that we can grow in your own backyards or kitchen window sills.

Geri and I recently wanted to send a fruit basket to a friend as a thank-you for her generosity. Since we’re both on a budget and love doing projects ourselves anyway, we did what any two respectable Strive-to-Simplify girls could do. We made our own!