Show Us Where You Live Friday: Offices

June 5, 2009 by hibnerfamily

Is it already Friday again?

This week on Kelly’s home tour features offices. Scott and I both work from home so we have two home offices. I showed Scott’s in a previous home tour. His office is really bright and can be viewed among the pictures here. My office is featured below. This is where I work from 9-5 and I’m pretty disciplined. I always have so much to get done anyway in a given day that once I enter my office, time passes me by and the next thing you know, it is 5 o’clock. I try to keep my office hours within a typical work day but it’s sometimes hard not to work afterhours, especially when you are self-employed. Often after Avery is sleeping, I take my computer to the family room and continue to work. Most of the time, my work doesn’t actually feel like work because I love what I do, but sometimes I find myself working too much and do get burned out. I always try to find a nice balance between my businesses, family time, and personal time because when you are self-employed, it is very easy to let the business side of things overrun everything else. Since Scott and I both have our own companies, we constantly work to maintain a balance between the family and work.

This statue was carved out of one piece of wood. We got it in Belize:

This painting is very symbolic of many things in my life. I purchased it in Maui and it’s a Christian Lassen painting. It was a purchase for myself to commemmorate my first successful year in e-commerce business. It was also during my first trip with Scott in our most favorite place in the world. That painting represents the beginning of our relationship, the beginning of my business, and what we enjoy the most in life, being together near the water. We are water babies I love looking at it everyday. The lighting that reflects off the painting changes the whole look of the painting depending on bright light or low light. It’s very cool.

My Bachelor and Master’s Degree from University of Texas:

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Posted in Family, Living, Our Home | Tagged christian lassen, office, show us where you live | 21 Comments

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on June 5, 2009 at 5:12 pm | Reply tricia

wow. that’s like a “real” office! it’s gorgeous. I love the big black desk/hutch.
- on June 5, 2009 at 6:06 pm | Reply hibnerfamily
  
  Thanks! The desk looks black because the lighting in the room is so dark but it’s actually mahogany stained in dark cherry finish. The photo lighting makes it look so dark.
on June 5, 2009 at 5:16 pm | Reply Newlywed Next Door

WHOA. Such a nice office! The wood and art are incredible! Envious!
on June 5, 2009 at 6:49 pm | Reply Shelby

wow! you have a beautiful home.. and a beautiful little girl! Our daughters are only a few days apart!
on June 5, 2009 at 7:01 pm | Reply Deidra Brown

WOw I still love the deocr throught out this home. My I ask what type of business do you have and what are your degrees in? Did you deisgn your home yourself or did you purchase a plan? I would love to see the floorplan.
- on June 6, 2009 at 12:21 am | Reply hibnerfamily
  
  Hi Deidra,
  My businesses are ecommerce… I replied in one of these comments on this post two of the websites I own among several others
  
  I didn’t design the floorplan. It was designed by an architect of our builder, Rohe & Wright Homes in Houston.
  - on June 6, 2009 at 3:31 am Deidra Brown
    
    Thanks for reply! I just love your taste and style when it comes to decor! By an chance can you email me the custom BM paint colors?
  - on June 6, 2009 at 9:02 pm hibnerfamily
    
    The main house color was based off of the Sherman Williams Relaxed Khaki color. It’s so versatile.
on June 5, 2009 at 7:12 pm | Reply Kimmie

Absolutely gorgeous! I would actually enjoy work in that environment!
on June 5, 2009 at 7:51 pm | Reply Shelby

Small world.. We use to live in Texas (Austin) and moved her about 4 years ago. I only lived there 2 1/2 years, but we LOVED Texas. According to my husband we will probably end up back there!
on June 5, 2009 at 8:19 pm | Reply Sandra

Very nice. I like the sculpture a lot. Looks like good place to get work done.

God bless!
Sandra
on June 5, 2009 at 11:20 pm | Reply robin

I love the crown molding, as well! So pretty!
on June 5, 2009 at 11:50 pm | Reply Robyn Wright

wow…love your office..even I could get some work done in there! What type of ecommerce are you in? I am a SAHM with a bachelor’s in education. You should post about how you got started or just advice…would love to know.

wrightrobyn@hotmail.com
- on June 6, 2009 at 12:19 am | Reply hibnerfamily
  
  Hi Robyn,
  I try to keep my personal blog and my business separate as much as possible but I think posting how I got started will be a good idea My ecommerce businesses are in jewelry, weddings, finance, and others. I’ll be happy to email them to you!
  - on June 8, 2009 at 8:13 pm Jessica
    
    I was wondering if you could email me some information about your ecommerce businesses. I am extremley interested in the work of Entrepreneurs and possibly send businesses their way. If you could email them to me that would be great! Thanks
    jessica.hogan28@gmail.com
on June 8, 2009 at 1:45 pm | Reply Jeana

I would love to hear more about how you got started. I am a SAHM and am looking to do a work from home type business. Any advice would be appreciated.

jeanagekas@yahoo.com
on June 9, 2009 at 1:08 am | Reply MommyLovin2

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

I am also a SAHM and would love to hear any ideas that you have on starting my own business. I have 2 daughters and would LOVE to be able to do something from home!! I live in League City (Clear Lake), TX….so if you need someone local to help you, give me a shout!!

Thanks!!
Eva
- on June 9, 2009 at 2:11 am | Reply hibnerfamily
  
  Hi Eva,
  I’m about to leave out of town for the rest of the week but I will make it a point to do a post about this topic when I get back.
  Best,
  Amanda
on June 9, 2009 at 11:08 pm | Reply angela

I would love to hear more about your business.

Thanks!!!!
on June 9, 2009 at 11:08 pm | Reply angela

I would love to hear more about your business!!!

Thanks!
on June 10, 2009 at 5:13 pm | Reply chari

Very nice office! I love that painting! It reminds me of Monet, who is my favorite artist.

My husband and I have an ecommerce business as well. Yours sound very interesting!