What do you need when you sit down to work? Your computer, a cup of coffee or tea? Paper, if you're the brainstorming type. Oh, and loads of inspiration. Why not cover your office wall with art, prints, maps, photos, diagrams, and anything else that gets your brain pumping?

X marks the spot — for dining. We love the look of a good cross beam dining table. And clearly we're not alone. We've seen a lot of this design, in a range of price points, in our travels around the web. These are 10 favorites...

Newport Lounger

• $198
• Serena & Lily

Summer is for kicking back and relaxing. This sail-inspired lounger looks like a prime spot for that. A rope handle on the back lets kids move it from room to room.

Are you hoping to raise your child in your own geeky likeness? No worries, there are products out there to help you on your way. We scoured Etsy, a nerd haven with its own "Geekery" category, and rounded up the best, nerdiest baby mobiles out there. Whether you are an ardent supporter of House of Stark or have built your very own Tardis, you'll find something here you'll love.

I read this morning on one of my favorite garden blogs (Black Walnut Dispatch) that it was once a very common thing for gardeners to avoid the color magenta because people associated it with poison —  arsenic was once commonly used in pesticides, giving crops that had been dusted with it a magenta color. 

Adobe announced this week at Adobe MAX, The Creativity Conference their Creative Suite as we've always known is no more. They've replaced the software package with the "Creative Cloud," essentially the same products, but without the option of owning a physical copy. You'll rent Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign for a fee each month...and this may be the future of software. 

I think I'm becoming strawberry-obsessed. It's part of my spring awakening every year: when affordable organic strawberries begin to appear in the stores. Thank heavens for fresh fruit! 

Since you only get one chance to make a good first impression, make guests smile with a charming welcome mat. Whether you're greeting guests with a simple "hi" or a silhouette of the four-legged member of your family, a good door mat and a handsome door will put your best foot forward.

Hey there good lookin'. I really, really like you but, at $3746, you're a little out of my league. I'm sure you're worth every penny, and no doubt someone else will come along soon and sweep you off the showroom floor. But for now, I have to turn my attention elsewhere... 

When you're living in cramped quarters, having more than one side table can make the room feel crowded. That's where nesting tables come in handy. When they're not in use, they nest together in a neat little space saving package. Then, when you're entertaining, the tables can be spread about for maximum drink placing, appetizer plate sitting usage.