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❤️ My Why

Published 21 days ago • 1 min read

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Hi Reader!

The universe is funny sometimes, isn’t it?

Out of perpetual quiet, there can suddenly be consistent, pervasive, and even loud “themes” that come into your consciousness from lots of different directions.

Over the past few months, I’ve had several women in my life experience personal turmoil.

And without my prompting or even suggesting it, almost all of them have, in their own way and own time, turned to fixing, changing, and updating their home spaces as a way to cope, heal, and persevere.

I can recognize it for what it is…because it’s at the very heart of why I decorate too.

And I'm reflecting on it in this month's Coffee Break.

My monthly Coffee Breaks are always over on the blog instead of here in your email, since these posts tend to be longer and generate good discussion! Grab a cup of coffee and catch up with me here…

Month In Review: July

This month, I shared one of my favorite wall updates (ever!) plus a few new organizational finds we're loving!

Why We Have to "Un Do" Our Rentals When We Move

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Filling a Wall with Just One Piece of Art

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Everything You Want (& Need!) to Know About HDX Bins

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I (Finally!) Found the Best Pantry Canisters

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Sneak Peek

Next week, I'm sharing the creative (and maybe even clever!) way I created a set of matching art prints for our wall!

Monthly Ask!

My behind-the-scenes stats show that my Coffee Break posts are always my reader's favorites! But I'd like to know what you really want to read about. If you have a question you'd love to see me answer, please submit it HERE!

See you next week!

~Megan
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by Megan Duesterhaus

Military Spouse | Perpetual Renter - Sharing easy, affordable, & practical home decor & organization solutions to help you transform ANY space into a place you love! ❤️

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