I know–it’s been way too long since I posted here. I’ve been crazy busy with requests for custom mood boards, and personal life planning stuff, and, also, there’s the day job… But I’ve missed you!

While I can’t yet share the boards (though, trust me, they’re good and include a really yummy patent leather ottoman), I thought I’d pop in with a round up of some of my newest favorite blogs.

At Spring, they’ve got some crazy-gorgeous pdfs for planning out your adventures, like the charming “Goal Game.” Plus, the four lovely bloggers behind the site all record themed videos which are both inspirational and motivating. It’s an all-around delightful hangout.

Just One Week chronicles Erin’s efforts to implement new habits which is such a terrific idea. Of course, what gets measured gets done and all that, but more than that, it makes for really encouraging reading, to know that most of us are working steadily to improve our lives and ourselves, one day (or in this case, one week) at a time.

I’m no Penelope. Though I aim to be organized, my desk is almost always messy (though I do straighten up before calling it a day). But the awesome thing about the site Meredith is creating is that you don’t have to be an impeccable planner to feel welcome. She shares awesome tips and strategies, and so much of herself, on this really lovely blog that it makes it a delightful read with a cup of tea.

So, those are three of my favs, do you have a blog you adore that you’d like to share?

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Perhaps the especially Christmas-y wrapping papers are best stowed for re-using on next year’s presents instead of using for decorations around the house (or recycling according to one of these ideas), but those gift wraps that don’t scream Holiday Paper can also find new life in your home office.

Try papering the back of a bookshelf (double sided tape makes this especially easy–I like to cut the paper to fit instead of removing shelves (because then I just take everything off one shelf at a time), but you can do it whichever way is easier for you.

You can also paper the inside of an armoire or hutch, or the inside of your desk drawers (my second-hand desk had been well used and the drawers were full of pencil scribbles–I used Modge Podge to glue in and protect some lovely patterned wrapping paper and now opening the drawer is a delight).

Whether you apply a top coat of Modge Podge (or other protectant) is up to you. The way I make the decision in my office is whether or not the paper’s likely to wear out quickly where it is. In a desk drawer, I always protect it. On the back of a bookshelf, I figure I’m likely to tire of it long before it starts to look dingy.

My other favorite thing to do with pieces of wrapping paper is to wrap magazine boxes. I decided to color-coordinate my boxes instead of going with an all-one color look. It’s definitely a less-modern look, but I like that it brings some extra color to the office space.

You can also frame pieces of especially pretty paper, or use the leftovers to wrap mats for photos and artwork–this is a project that’s high on my list as I haven’t started to hang *anything* on my office walls yet…

Do you have an fun plans for this year’s wrapping paper?

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Eek! We’re not talking about computer mice today–rather rodents of the furry, long-tailed kind.

I got an email yesterday from faithful reader Amanda who wrote:

Hey Jess–I have a detached garden office that could be insulated a bit better (it’s on the list of home improvements) and just discovered I need to move insulating to the top of the list pronto–we have mice! They actually shredded one of my client reports for a nest in the wall, and have been sneaking in after hours looking for food. Any suggestions for getting rid of them?

Fortunately (well, more truthfully, unfortunately ) I’ve had a few run ins with the little guys myself and though I used to use sticky traps, I finally found something that seems to work without needing to kill the pests. I installed multiple ultrasonic rodent repellers according to the directions (which help you locate them strategically. I haven’t had a problem since.

If you’ve had an unwanted officemate, how did you uninvite the little guy?

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