It was a little like losing 45 pounds in one week, but we managed to squeeze ourselves into this cheerful little house and actually found it (almost) immediately comfortable. We had done our homework, with “to scale” floor plans and lots of hauling the”unnecessary” to either storage or the dumpster. Funny how unnecessary a thing can become when you take a long hard look at what it really contributes to your well-being. LOTS of things made it to the dumpster.
It wasn’t until about 10 days before the move that I concluded the only place for my office would be the former “waiting room” for the salon that previously occupied this house. Basically, that meant customers would have to enter by going through my office. Talk about an incentive to keep the place in order! While it’s a little weird, it really is a comfortable office. And it makes for interesting conversation immediately!
The amazing thing is how well the whole place functions. It may be close quarters, but they are very user-friendly quarters. There is an easy flow to the work area that neither Bonnie or I ever expected. And when you separate the framing area from the gallery, everything becomes less stressful with far fewer interruptions. Add a little James Taylor on the CD player, and we are ready to work . . . . . . . . And thankfully, people are bringing us just that – WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!