Zannee’s Blog at BargainsLA.com

This week I went back and researched a terrific bargain source, Urbanism that I hadn’t been to in a long time. While I was there, I found a fabulous little table top organizer, perfect for organizing dvd’s, cd’s or computer programs. I normally pass on purchases while researching. But this décor piece stuck with me.

As I wondered around I was struck with how overwhelmed my home had become with my tiny home office spilling out into my living room. As BargainsLA has grown, I have been trying hard to keep some resemblance of a home separate from business. I started by purchasing an amazing Hooker computer armoire two years ago to hide a work station in my living room. That worked for awhile. I now have a 24″ IMAC on top of that. No hiding that. It’s pretty, but very obvious.

The chaos spread to my antique dining table that I had to cover with a garish oil cloth table cloth to protect it. I convinced myself that my recent purchase of an 1880’s antique Empire secretary desk would help clear that mess. Fat chance! You can’t even close up the desk drop with all the laptops and paperwork floating on it.

Now I am looking at coffee table décor item to help hide the business chaos that has taken over my abode.

Am I stubborn….? Most assuredly!
Am I focused on solving the dilemma….? Absolutely!
Am I living in reality….? Not a chance!
Give up on my quest for a normal home environment …. NEVER!

So I bought the cool décor item. At a deal of course. I paid $43 instead of the original $75. Gleefully I brought it home and gave it to my husband to organize. He did not understand my delight in the object and dismissed my cause. He’s living in reality and I am not.

What I really need is a larger home. I’ve started to read the Real Estate section. Guess I am still not living in reality.