Home Office Update + Things To Do Printable

A few weeks ago, after sorting through supplies for an Etsy order, I realized that I was running out of room.  As far as storage went, I had a three compartment plastic drawer on the side of the desk that was starting to meet its capacity.  I asked my husband if he could possibly build me a shelf. Instead, he built me an entire shelf unit and I am in love with it!  This shelf unit has made a world of difference in our home office.

Before, our desk was a bit cluttered and not-too-exciting in the way of home styling.  We had the essentials (computer, speakers, file holder, desk lamp) and not much more.  It wasn’t a very inspiring space to work in.  I neglected the office often to work off of my laptop elsewhere.
 

It took about a week for my husband to cut the wood, stain it, add a clear coat, allow it to dry and put the unit together. I couldn’t wait for him to set it up around our desk!  One Saturday morning, he called me into the office and asked me what I thought.
 

What I thought was, “Out of my way!  I want to set up and get to work!”  I spent most of the morning popping into the office just to admire my new work space.  This new shelf unit brought so much life to a pretty lifeless desk.  I designated one shelf for my husband’s papers and another for my own.  The top shelf stores my collection of notebooks, a mug full of pens and a few mason jar items.  There’s even a space for my camera bag!
 

I eventually swapped out my air plant terrarium for a “Royal Hustler” ivy plant that I found at Lowe’s for a mere 75 cents (planted in a former citronella candle holder) and put my piggy critter candle away (let’s not burn down the office now that it feels like a brand new space)!
 

The way I used to neglect the office and desktop computer is now the way I’m neglecting my laptop.  I love working in my updated home office!  I love having all of my supplies accessible to me in one place.  Clutter sucks when it comes to focus so it’s nice to have an organized space, too.
 

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One thing that always keeps me organized is a to-do list.  So you can have something pretty for your desk, I created this floral “Things to Do” printable download.  Just click the link above, save and print!  You could even keep this under glass in a picture frame to continually write on like I did with my goals printable.

Do you have a home office?