Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate Mom! Are you doing anything special for your mother today?

In an era when working from home is becomingly increasingly common, there's a great chance that at least one member of your household occasionally works remotely. That means there's probably a home office (or, at least, a desk and chair) tucked away somewhere in your apartment. If you want to make your work-from-home space a more pleasant workplace, here are four components you should add.

1. An office chair that's both chic and comfy. Any chair that you'll be sitting in all day long should be equal parts aesthetically pleasing and comfortable. So when you search for your home office chair, don't prize form over function, or vice versa—they're both important. Test drive as many chairs as it takes to find the one that keeps you comfy and jives with your office style.
2. A lamp emitting warm light. When you work in a standard office, you're forced to make do with whatever the lighting situation is there. But when you work from home, you have the final say over the atmosphere in which you spend your day. So instead of accepting harsh overhead lights as an unavoidable reality, find a cute lamp that cloaks the room in a warm, glowing light to make working more enjoyable.
3. A set of floating shelves. If you're running out of room in your desk drawers to stow those stacks of post-it notes, improvise more storage space by adding floating shelves. They're not only functional pieces, but also a design statement—plus, the display will force you to keep the office supplies organized.
4. A coffee maker. Okay, so a coffee maker isn't a design element first and foremost, but it can be if you choose the right one. Find a coffee maker with a four-cup pot in a hue that suits your space, and fire it up as soon as you start working in the morning. It might help you dive into the day a little bit easier. You can also opt for a an espresso machine or electric tea kettle, depending on your caffeinated beverage of choice.

Essentials for a Home Office [The Every Girl]
17 Surprising Home Office Ideas [Real Simple]
5 Mistakes Everybody Makes Decorating Their Home Office [Apartment Therapy]

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Sugar Land Memorial Park's Justin P. Brindley Trail helps commemorate the life of a local outdoors enthusiast; its gorgeous military memorial honors veterans from the Sugar Land area.

The entire park will eventually span more than 400 acres; today the space covers a still quite large 150 acres, including a 2.5 mile running path, a dog park, a playground, and sports fields. Open since 2009, the Brindley Trail mountain biking path is a single-track path still welcomes both beginners and intermediate riders today with its relatively easy route—although, there are a few more advanced wooden technical features scattered along the trail for more advanced riders.

Sugar Land Memorial Park also offers on-site amenities like restrooms and picnic areas. Visit the park's website to learn more!

Sugar Land Memorial Park
15300 University Boulevard
Sugar Land, TX 77479
www.sugarlandtx.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Sugar-Land-Memorial-Park-and-Brazos-Rive-6
www.yelp.com/biz/sugar-land-memorial-park-sugar-land

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