Inside Inspiration

With the unofficial start of Fall, I find I have much more time on my hands. Although the work travel doesn't let up, both Troy and I are now telecommuters, spending much more time in the house than ever before. If there was any remorse in buying a house, it's gone. If we were still in our two bedroom, subterranean apartment, we might have killed each other by now.

After getting a handle on the yard this spring and summer, I can focus on the interior projects as it gets nippier. With all this time inside, we might as well make the inside a much more fun place to be.

Here is some new inspiration going into the last quarter of the year:

So You Want to Live in a Nancy Meyers Movie

I love Nancy Meyers and all of the beautiful houses in her films. I'd even hang out with Jack Nicholson if that meant I could hang out in Diane Keaton's Hamptons house in Something's Gotta Give.

The 10 Things You Must Have In Your Home By Age 30

I love a good checklist, and was pleased to find I have accumulated most of this already (except the whole plant thing).

I'd like a piece like this from Bungalow 5 to go in our office.
Printer on top. Organized stationary and office supply storage in the drawers.
An office clean and polish is sorely needed.

An overstuffed chair for the bedroom and
curtains for almost every room in the house...

I've said this at least three times, but "Get frames for the gallery wall" is in sight.
Find a way to display a collection the represents you and your style.

I also like to have a second "Spring Clean" in the Fall, mostly to prep the house for winter. That includes:

• Seeding the yard and spraying last minute weed killer
• Replacing any dead light bulbs, inside and out
• Going to Costco and replenishing bulk supplies, cleaning products
• Replacing candles and toiletries for the Guest bathroom
• Clean out closets for donations

Last but not least, I can finally get a pumpkin this year for the house. You think the neighbors would mind if I spray painted it gold?