Forgiveness vs. Permission

You know the saying- "It's easier to ask for forgiveness than it is to get permission." When I think of this quote- I often think of my friend Leslie. A few years ago when we were out shopping she fell in love with a chair and knew she shouldn't get it- but did anyway. And just asked for forgiveness when she got home....

That plays into my plans for today. My home office/third bedroom is a mess and it's where I have been working out of each day (so it drives me crazy). On Wednesday Marianne and I made a trip to Ikea in ATL where I found a few things to help me on my quest to organize the office.

For the past three years... it has been Mac's room and was painted brown (which he likes). I went on a spree of painting all of the walls in my house Monterey White by Benjamin Moore which Mac was okay with- as long as I didn't touch 'his' office. Well, now it is technically my office. So I'm painting the walls white today to go with the rest of the house. I hope to have a before and after post on Monday. Although--- it won't be a huge difference due to restricted funds.

And although I don't think he will really care if I paint the walls.... I'll just ask for forgiveness if he does.

Here is a sneak peak of the new things to come:

Monterey White for the walls

(Benjamin Moore)

Sherwin Williams' Hardware

for the bookshelves and sewing table

New Filing Cabinet

New Chair for the Sewing Table

A rod to help organize a few things above the table

and the basket hangs on the rod....

Shelf to go above the rod

$7.99 Lack Table that I am adding casters to

(for my second printer/scanner)

We'll see how it turns out.... wish me luck! I hope everyone has a great weekend.