So we've preached the importance of balance before in design. You have to mix dark with light, heavy with delicate, simple with extravagant...you get it, we know! Well this week we've been working on a different kind of balance .. The kind of balance so many of us working women have learned is DIFFICULT to achieve: career
AND family.
When we give so much of ourselves to our careers, sometimes it's
hard to keep that balance. But at the end of the day, it is that vital role of wife, mother, sister, daughter that we ultimately hope defines us just as much (if not more) than what we achieve in our careers.
So this week, I've picked up groceries, I've shopped fun outfits (wink), I've let my husband be messy without complaining, and in general, I've tried to give him the love and attention that he truly deserves. And guess what... he's done the dishes twice and seems to be returning every favor twofold.
So, I guess it's never too late to take a page from our own design playbook... don't ever forget the importance of balance in achieving the very best that life has to offer....
Thanks to my sister Caroline for coming to visit and cooking the most delicious dinners!!
and to Georgie for dragging me down to the beach this week:
and to my adorable hubbie Slug, who unabashedly marches to the beat of his own drum:
To my mom for always answering my phone calls! (with my adorable niece Nancy!)
And to my sister and new mother Abigail, who is my most loyal fan and very trusted business advisor. Thanks for keeping me on the straight and narrow (even now!!)
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and to Georgie for dragging me down to the beach this week:
First meet Emily, head designer and principle of GEORGE Interior Design. This is a photograph of Emily in Tokyo earlier this Spring, standing in front of Shibuya Crossing. The busiest intersection in the WORLD! Emily has been in the design field for 6 years, prior to starting her own firm, GEORGE Interior Design. Emily worked as an interior design for Waterleaf Interiors in Manhattan Beach and KAA Design Group in Los Angeles. She spent 3 years fine-tuning her design education at UCLA Extension, amongst a very select group of individuals who graduated from the program. She also has a BA from Vanderbilt University.
Meet Chris, CFO and Strategic Operations for GEORGE ID:
Meet Felipe, Felipe helps us ensure that every detail of your custom furniture from the cushiness of the seat cushions to the appropriate seat height for your body is achieved in your custom furniture. And his beautiful work is priced the best in town.
Meet Richard. When our clients need gorgeous custom window treatments; drapery, natural woven shades, or even solar blinds, Richard is our man.
Meet Guido. When our clients need quality and affordable rugs, we turn to Guido for expertise and a huge variety of antique, reproduction, wool, cotton, sisal and seagrass rugs.
And last but not least, meet GEORGE!!! George gives us lots of inspiration and motivation. He is 5 lb. long-hair chihuahua filled to the brim with joy.
