Decor
Wind Chimes are fun. If you like dolphins this is the wind chime for you.
The serving tray of today is not formal. It has chickens, cows, and pigs on it. Unlike the ones I brought home from Brazil they are meant for informal gatherings and used in a setting to have fun. You can serve drinks, cookies, or sandwiches. They meant to be fun and informal.
Have you ever seen a working fountain that looks like a candle? My wife loves this kind of thing. I guess that’s because it is what it isn’t. Candles that don’t burn. Fountains that don’t look like fountains. Go look
A bookend is an object that is designed to buttress, or support, an upright row of books. It is placed on either end to prevent books from falling over, such as in a half-filled bookshelf. Bookends are both utilitarian and, often, decorative. They are common in libraries and in homes. Heavy bookends have been used for centuries. The simple sheetmetal bookend was originally patented in the 1870s, and uses the weight of the books themselves to make an anchor.
Bookends can be an important consideration in home decor. Some bookends are made of bronze, marble, wood and even large geodes. Elaborate and decorative ones, such as bear bookends, are not uncommon.
Keeping your workstation organized is an imperative part of maintaining and success that is generated from your computer desk. Though some people outwardly admit that their life is worked best with chaos, it’s still difficult to put your thoughts together if you can’t find a pen. Here are a few tips:
Place your computer monitor directly in front of you if you want to discourage people from interrupting your work.
Position your desk so that you can see people who approach your door.
Avoid leaving spare chairs around your desk to minimize distractions.
Keep important papers or equipment within reach. Your phone, computer, filing cabinet, fax machine and printer should be within reach if you use them frequently.
Post a calendar and clock close by. Try using a large calendar that can be posted on your wall and written on with dry erase markers.
Have papers and materials for only the task at hand on your desk.
Establish a filing system, keeping current files in your deep desk drawer or a filing cabinet within reaching distance of your desk. Store papers you need only periodically somewhere else.
Label file names clearly, and try color-coding your folders for better organization. File alphabetically.
Set up an inbox and outbox ‘ one to receive incoming papers and another to hold assignments you’ve completed before forwarding them to the appropriate person.
Read incoming paperwork with a highlighter in hand, marking important deadlines or phone numbers. Deal with urgent papers immediately, set aside those that aren’t urgent, and throw away the ones that aren’t important.
Tidy your desk space at the end of the day, noting what you need to work on tomorrow.
Are you a fan of John Deere tractor products? If so, you will love the fun nick-nacky things that are found at Tetonmerc.com
Here are a few of them
I really enjoyed scanning through the home decor section of the Teton Merc page. It has a lot of great functional pieces to fit the decor of almost any room. It has anything from African design to Asian! There is plenty of variety!
As I was wandering on www.tetonmerc.com I saw a reallly great sculpture of a frustrated golfer, the look on his face kills me and I made sure to order one for my den. Get yours here: http://www.tetonmerc.com/servlet/the-1467/FRUSTRATED-GOLFER-SCULPTURE/Detail