Having a space of your own where you can work, relax, read, watch whatever you like on TV, and have a cup of coffee or tea in the morning or evening brings so much peace. Having a space of solitude of my own with a house full of guys was important for me.
I started with a coffee maker after my husband joked that we should have one upstairs. That really got my wheels turning!
I also struggled to go downstairs in the morning, see everything I needed to do, and get so distracted. I was distracted from reading my Bible in the morning, praying, doing housework upstairs, working on my school work, blog, etc. Having a coffee maker in my Mom Cave/Office/Craft will help me stay focused during the mornings and not feel defeated at the end of the day because I never worked on what I intended to work on upstairs.
Although I did not want to stop there, I had a mini fridge forever in my craft room stocked with mini water bottles. It usually held about six bottles, which were really for emergency purposes—for having water on hand during a live video call, for example. But I had a problem: my younger son loved getting water from the mini fridge, which left it empty or low in stock more often than I cared to have it. LOL!
I had my eye on this pink fridge while helping my son prepare for College (although it was sold out then). So, for my birthday, I thought I would treat myself to this super cute pink fridge. One day, I was scrolling through Walmart.com and saw that they had the Drew Berrymore Beautiful pink small appliance line that I could add to my coffee and beverage bar. WHY NOT?!?!
If you would like to create your very own pink coffee, tea, and beverage station and get some inspiration on what to stock your fridge with, I am sharing how I set up mine. I hope it sparks some inspiration for you!
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To begin with, I already had this four-cubicle Better Homes and Garden in my craft room and Mom cave, so I thought it would still work to set up my beverage station. I first started with a coffee maker for those early morning rises. And a cup of tea for those late evenings of relaxation. Don’t forget immunity and wellness tea to help keep you feeling well.
I added this marble contact paper to the top of the surface to keep my coffee and beverage section clean and easy to clean up from spills. It was so easy to add to the top of the four-cubical from Better Home and Garden.
In addition, start with what you enjoy drinking first. For some, it may be coffee or tea. Some people may enjoy making smoothies or supergreen mixes. You may also want to have quick access to water, juice, or a soft drink.
Your coffee beverage station may be a secret location away from family members who tend to go through your favorite coffee pods or drinks. Whatever it may be, make it your own! Choose things that you love and ENJOY!!
Having a coffee maker was my starting point in my office/craft room. I found the super cute slim-line Keurig pink coffee maker from Amazon that makes up to 6 to 12 oz of coffee.
The newest to my collection was this tea kettle and individual smoothie blender from Walmart with the Drew Barrymore collection.
Some items I used to organize the station are the Coffee Pod holder with this clear glass; I thought it would be easy to see if I am running low on K-cups and easy to wipe off messes.
In addition to the three-drawer organizer to store tea packets, I liked that they are see-through so that I can see what I need to add to my grocery list to pick up during my next shopping trip. This coffee mug tree has the look I was going for because it has gold and marble in the design.
I just shopped around for mugs that I liked that would go with my aesthetic and found the clear ones from Dollar Tree and the Pink mugs from my local Five Below on clearance. If you want to get fancy, maybe switch out the mugs for different seasons; it is your space. Have fun with it.
To stir the coffee, tea, or any beverage, I just knew I had to add the gold coffee stirrers and an acrylic holder to house the stirrers.
I have had this pink mini fridge on my must-have list for a year or two. The little white fridge was small and could only hold a few things, and I was always restocking the bottled water. You may want to try this and see if you use the smaller fridge and eventually move up to the larger one.
I have had my mini fridge for several weeks now, and I really like it! I have my own private stash of snacks (try to stick to healthy snacks), protein shakes, cheese snacks, and drinks.
It was so much fun stocking the pink mini fridge. Stock your fridge with the items you will use and love, not too many of those items.
WHAT I STOCKED MY PINK FRIDGE WITH:
WATER: Purified, Spring and Coconut Water
PROTEIN SHAKES: Premier Protein: Cinnamon Rolls and Caramel
OLIPOP: Classic Grape, Tropical Punch, Strawberry Vanilla
SPARKLING WATER: Bubly Strawberry, Bubly Grapefruit
SODA: Ginger Ale, Dr. Pepper Zero Sugar Strawberry, Coke Zero
JUICE: Ocean Spray Cranberry, Ocean Spray Cran-Apple, Ocean Spray Grapefruit, and Ocean Spray Cran-Grape Juice
Snack Selects (from ALDI) with cheese and nuts. (Also known as Balance Breaks)
Vitamin Shots: Vitamin C and Turmenic
OH, SNAP Pickles Co.
String Cheese
Smoothie Bags: Frozen fruit (from ALDI) placed in smaller Ziploc bags
I added a few snacks at the top of the fridge: a packet of almonds, Fiber One bars, Junkless granola bars
Mini blender/frother whisk/Milk frother – I wanted this for my Bloom Nutrition Greens and Superfoods Powder
As a result, I am happy with how the beverage station turned out.
Personalize your coffee, tea, and beverage station with everything you love and enjoy! Start with a little at a time and gradually build up to the items you will actually use.
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