Been Under Pressure Lately?
DO YOU NEED A MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY?
We’ve prevailed and the major holiday is in the books! The preparation, the event, the clean up…it’s exhilarating and exhausting. Everyone is ready for some well deserved “me time”. All we need now is permission, or the motivation, to allow ourselves to take it.
Our precious homes have done a bang up job hosting the holiday. If walls could talk, they’d probably tell us they need a break too. As always, they will say nothing and keep on taking care of us. There job is to help us regroup and recharge. They seldom let us down. Bravo little house!
WHERE IS YOUR “ME TIME” SPOT IN YOUR HOME?
Let’s take a look at some that are so soothing ….even if they aren’t our own.
Note: All of these photos come from the LBD archives. We thank the photographers, designers and homeowners for previously posting them online somewhere. We saved them out of respect.
The Obvious Soak – With a View all the Better
A Carved Out Lounge Place-Toss the Clothes on the Floor. You can clean them up later.
A Comfy Spot Near an Open Window – Fresh Air and the Sounds of Nature
A Chair with an Ottoman – Love Getting our Feet Up
The Guest Room – Use The Sanctuary you Created for Guests
A Shower – If you don’t have an Outdoor One…at least sneak a long one in during the day. Let you hair dry naturally.
Your Desk – How about a few hours to play with the photos you just took this holiday. Or write some “just because” notes to friends.
Kitchen Therapy – Creating because you want to!
An Outdoor Spot – Take your Laptop and Run Down the Battery
Repurpose the Holiday Florals – Make Minis for all over your Home.
Keep the Teapot Hot – Take the Time for Tea
Enjoy the Tea in your Own Favorite Spot Listening to Your Favorite Tunes
Sit in a Rocker or Swivel Chair – It’s just nice!
Create Unexpected Places to Chill
Make an Every Morning Spot to Ease Into the Day
Take a Stroll (not an exercise driven walk) in your Neighborhood. See what you Notice that you Never have Before.
PLAN AWAY ME TIME
It’s fun to travel in groups, but it’s glorious to travel alone or just with your special someone. The kind of place you hole up in and decompress.
An Overnight within an Hours Drive
At Someone Else’s “Me Time” Spot
Schedule Down Days on Vacation – Lot’s of Them! In a place where your shoulders are actually where they belong and not scrunched up at your neck.
See how important a role our homes have in keeping us balanced. We’ve said it before, these mere pieces of architecture are our anchors. Our havens. These brick and mortars are here to stay. An investment in our homes is an investment in ourselves.
Here’s a look back at how seriously we take “our spots”.
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Another great post! I feel more relaxed already! Have a great week!
Haha! The power of suggestion and a little motivation to do what we should anyway! You have a great week too!-Laurel
I actually felt my shoulders relax as I read this post….thanks.
See what the power of good design is? Our homes, or the ones we “borrow” have such influence on us. We all need these kinds of places now more than ever before. LBD helps create them with each project!-Laurel