I stood back and looked around after arranging a lamp & a few other things on the desk in the new Clairemont Communications office this evening. I had that old familiar feeling. The same one I had when I moved into my first dorm room, when I moved into my first post-college apartment and again when Dave & I moved into our first house, affectionately known as The Odd Pod.

It might be small, it might be cheaply decorated, but it’s mine, all mine, and I love every square foot of it. Independence is heavenly, even on a shoestring decorating budget. It’s all about new beginnings, and the place is just brimming over with excitement and possibilities. Or maybe it’s me who is brimming over just looking at my own little space in this world.

I wanted to share a pic from my work area — found my shabby chic desk at the NC Flea Market. Can’t wait to get my 1960’s patio set delivered that will become the Clairemont conference table.