More Cards

 

Pocket card as seen here. 

Angled tri-fold card

 

Office remake

I wish I'd taken a before picture; unfortunately, the office was so dark and gloomy it may have sucked all the light out of the photo.

With gloomy, gloomy winter coming up, I knew I had to do something to make it into a place I could work.  Fortunately, the building maintenance guy is merciful and made time to paint the room a nice, sunny yellow.

3/8 inch plywood, cheap batting, cotton fabric, staple gun

Adorable boys on the desktop background

From there, I added a wall of flowery message boards, got rid of two huge, window-blocking file cabinets, scrounged the building for a more user friendly storage system, and added a cute rug.

Rugs USA - highly recommended!
This is a small rug, but 100% wool and free shipping for $17.
Amazing prices and the two I've bought there are both great quality.

The primary goal is to not hate every minute I spend in that room (guessing that would affect productivity), and for people to actually come in, sit down and chat. (Thanks for the great example, Trudy!)  I still need to get some stuff on the walls, but it's pretty terrific so far!

Now all I need is a dress form ...

I'm always simultaneously attracted to and skeptical of Montessori methods. (It's so peaceful and orderly, but do real kids actually play that way without massive intervention from grown ups?  Also, all the Montessori-at-home blogs I've ever seen involve very small families - one, maybe two children tops.)  Anyway, it's indisputable that the materials are simply wonderful - beautiful, durable, practical - all so very attractive!

This is no exception and the directions are free online.  I can absolutely imagine Bean and Peanut and little Trailmix updating their little home altars with what Father will be wearing tomorrow. :)

Now all I need is a dress form that doesn't look like a Barbie doll.