{photo of Alessandra via Tribal Times}

I love the thought of an “ideas club”. I have been wanting to start/find a group like that where creative entrepreneurs can come together a bounce ideas off each other, ask questions, etc. It’s always nice to have the support of other creative folks. I look forward to my weekly #omhg twitter chats (Thursdays at 1:00 pm EST – check it out!) but would like a “club” that exclusively promotes and stirs creativity…oh and accountability. I so need that!  Besides, doesn’t club just sound like a fun thing? Hmmmm…ideas are brewing!

This whole trip and the piece I bought from the above described booth, gave me the inspiration I needed to makeover my office. Since getting new furniture was out of the question, I decided to put a bit of pop into my existing pieces. (FIY – The piece in the top right corner is the one I purchased…it is the most delicious color of teal ever. It looks a little blue in that picture because of the crappy lighting in here. The upper pic is the closest to the actual color.)

So what do you do with a plain white desk from IKEA? Mod Podge it of course! I actually started out with Amanda’s desk because it was in pretty sad condition. Before adding her to the team, the desk was used mainly to cut things and craft so it was pretty beat up. I had some really cool green fabric on hand and went to mod-podging! Amanda’s work space is the first photo.

I really didn’t have an intention of doing my desk but after seeing how cool Amanda’s desk turned out, I was jealous and wanted to do mine too! I did have to make a trip to the fabric store to try and find the right shade of teal to match my existing pieces. But hey, a trip to the fabric store is like much needed therapy for this chick. Gia went along and picked out a few fat quarters for herself…I have no clue what she is making with it (she says it’s a surprise!).

I also spray painted a little wooden table in the same teal and covered it with the green fabric. Since I had the spray paint out, I also gave my storage bins a once over since the previous colors didn’t really match any more.

This next photo doesn’t really have anything to do with the makeover but I thought you may like to see what the other side of the room looks like. It is mostly inventory and supplies for Write With Moxie.

I am a huge believer that if you really want your creativity to flow, you have to have things around you that can help inspire. Having a clean, organized and bright workspace always helps me to be productive. After all, if you like coming in and spending time in your office…the rest will follow!

*Handmade Bee Journal Set by joshuagraham

I always heard that it was good luck to find a lady bug in your house so I was excited to see one on the blinds in my office yesterday. Gia was even more excited because she adores lady bugs…well, almost all bugs for that matter. She is a lover of all things small that can be found outside: lady bugs, rolly pollys, grasshoppers, crickets, frogs, etc. She wanted to keep it but I had to explain that this lady bug might be someone’s mama and and she may be missed. She hesitated and finally gave in when I told her that she could pick it up and let it go. I snapped this photo as she was taking it off the blind. It reminded me of just stopping to focus on the little things every once in awhile…even a lady bug on a blind can be a pretty inspirational thing.

Today’s inspiration is all about Spring colors. Love, love, love this combo from design seeds.

I am such a tank top and tee girl in the warmer months so I grabbed a simple white tee and paired it with a fun little skirt and flip flops (I LOVE flip flops). I also couldn’t forget my glasses and a new bag to go along with the look. Since the weather here is so unpredictable, I grabbed a little cardigan for those chilly nights and I couldn’t resist this fun little camera charm to complete the outfit.

Hmmm…I wish I actually bought all of these things but I just had fun over at Polyvore. Give it a try if you haven’t already.

(photo by Cynthia Garrett)