2 minute read Hi Reader! We’re used to dealing with some pretty frustrating situations in our rental homes. Ugly carpeting. Bad wall colors. Dated tile. You name it, we’ve had it! Our current home has another nuisance feature: a nook. An awkward, horribly-placed, practically-useless nook. I was determined to make this spot look and function just right for this room, so we ultimately decided to add some floating shelves. And whoa...this awkward spot immediately went from exasperating headache...

4 minute read Hi Reader! Years ago, I remember sharing a room reveal and one of the first comments I received was along the lines of: “The room reveal is great, but where are you storing your kids’ shoes and backpacks?” I was a bit flabbergasted that THAT was the question after sharing so many creative solutions in the post. But all these years later, that comment has stuck with me because it hits on what we all really want to know: How do you store all the “nuisance but necessary” items of...

2 minute read Hi Reader! Every first week of the month, I like to hit pause on home/DIY/organization projects and dive into the personal side of things... ...Mom life, Blogger life, Military life…and all the other life in between! When I returned to the blog last month after a (practically) year-long hiatus, I looked a bit different. Not only did I chop my hair off, but I also lost about 20 pounds in my time away. Many readers have reached out, curious to know more. So in this month’s Coffee...