I don't know how many of you work from home, but it's an interesting thing. Because you're always at home and you're always at work. The boundaries are very blurry and, to be honest, it's something i struggle with quite a bit. Our house isn't particularly large and I don't have a dedicated workspace, it's all done in the dining room or lounge room or somewhere in-between. So as i'm working on my products i can see the laundry and start feeling guilty about the loads of washing that need doing. If i'm doing those loads of washing and housework, then i'm walking past my desk thinking about the orders i should be putting together.
But because i am at home so much, i do like the house to be somewhat tidy so i can at least give myself the illusion of being on top of everything once in a while. The key for me is surfaces, if i can see clean space then my head space feels clearer. And there's something about a clean house that ups the motivation levels too. I'm absolutely, completely and utterly not a naturally neat person so this is hard work for me and doesn't happen very often!
In the aftermath of such a productive and 'housey' long weekend however, things are looking pretty good around here and there are a few corners of our home making me happy today.
Some of the kids paintings done over the holidays are framed and up. A cushion made by mum which i'd completely forgotten about was unearthed in the cupboard clean-out.
Flowers picked for me by the Moonlets at the end of the table. And I am finally putting to use this curtain tie-back embroidered mum many years ago.
So this is today. By the end of the week i could be back to dreaming of a cute little studio out the back that i can disappear into...
