i have always been a “nester.” as a child, i spent hours designing and laying out the rooms in my dollhouse and thinking about the needs of the fourteen little stuffed mice who lived there. i began every year of college arranging and organizing my apartments, working to gain consensus among my roommates around curtains, bed spreads, and throw rugs. i was never able to focus on classes or a new job, until i could envision and actualize my space.