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    Our Coffee Nook (& A Last-Minute Valentine's Gift Idea from Keurig)

    Published: Feb 13, 2014 · Modified: Feb 13, 2014 by Christina Dennis · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 9 Comments

    Our original house plan had a "servery" nook between the kitchen and the dining room. When I saw it, I knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that it had to become a special little nook just for me - with COFFEE. I'm a huge coffee lover, and a dedicated space for a good coffee maker and a nice coffee and tea collection was a "must" for me.

    This past week, I finally got to finishing the caulking and cleaning of my precious nook, and the lovely folks at Keurig sent me an early Valentine's Day gift to review - an adorable, red Keurig Mini Plus! Anticipating the bright red colour of the brewer, I decided on a whim to paint the inside of my coffee nook with black chalkboard paint. It sounds weird, but I thought the idea of having a place to scribble notes to my hubby or decorate seasonally would be fun. Plus, it's such a small space that a pop of the unexpected was in order!

    A Valentine Themed Coffee Nook with chalkboard paint, gold sharpie mugs and a red Keurig Mini Plus.

    I've wanted a Keurig brewer for a while because of the massive selection of coffees and teas I knew I could brew in it. I'm the only coffee drinker in my house, so a one-cup machine is the perfect thing for the coffee nook.

    A Valentine Themed Coffee Nook with chalkboard paint, gold sharpie mugs and a red Keurig Mini Plus.

    The Keurig Mini Plus is a nice, compact size that I can slide under the upper cabinet in my nook. It brews coffee that's piping hot - just the way I like it! You can add either 8, 10 or 12 ounces of water to the brewer depending on the size of coffee you want. You do have to add water each time you want a coffee, but this ensures that the water is always fresh!

    A Valentine Themed Coffee Nook with chalkboard paint, gold sharpie mugs and a red Keurig Mini Plus.

    To celebrate Valentine's Day this week, I drew hearts on my new chalkboard wall, and illustrated a couple of my plain white mugs with a heart and arrows (with a gold Sharpie - here's how to decorate mugs with sharpies). I placed some gold chevron straws in a heart tin to use as stir sticks.

    A Valentine Themed Coffee Nook with chalkboard paint, gold sharpie mugs and a red Keurig Mini Plus.

    I also had the absolutely yummy pleasure of sampling the Van Houtte Raspberry Chocolate Truffle coffee K-Cups with my new brewing system, and they were so different and decadent!

    A Valentine Themed Coffee Nook with chalkboard paint, gold sharpie mugs and a red Keurig Mini Plus.

    Need a last minute Valentine's Day gift idea for your main squeeze? Colour a mug with sweet and personal V-Day illustrations, fill the mug with some special K-Cups (like the Raspberry Chocolate Truffle ones) and give it to your sweetie! And, if you need a compact coffee brewer in a brilliant colour, the Keurig Mini Plus in red would also make a nice Valentine's Day gift.

    A Valentine Themed Coffee Nook with chalkboard paint, gold sharpie mugs and a red Keurig Mini Plus.

    I know I'm going to enjoy my special little Valentine's Day coffee nook just for me - everyone knows a mama needs and loves her coffee!

    Do you have a dedicated coffee or tea area in your home?

    Disclosure: I received a Keurig Mini Plus and some K-Cups for free to review. The views and opinions expressed here are purely my own.

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    Comments

    1. Kelly G

      February 14, 2014 at 1:11 pm

      I do have a corner in the kitchen with my Keurig and all my coffee goodies.

      Reply
      • Christina Dennis

        February 15, 2014 at 10:29 pm

        Nice! I love having a little coffee nook!

        Reply
    2. AJ Everton

      February 19, 2014 at 1:00 pm

      This might be the most adorable gift ever. What a cute nook you have! I love the Keurig! I never used to be a huge coffee fan, but my husband got a Keurig so I started drinking decaf with him. Sometimes it is really great to just share a warm mug of coffee (or tea!) with someone special.

      I love those heart mugs!
      Thanks for the post!

      Reply
      • Christina Dennis

        March 04, 2014 at 10:20 pm

        Thanks, AJ! And thank you for visiting my blog!

        Reply
    3. The Funster

      February 27, 2014 at 11:09 am

      Christina,
      I don't know about you but for me, when I stumble down first thing in the morning with one eye open coffee is what I crave! (LOL)! Your Keurig brewer is fantastic! I love the color (red) and it is so cool how you have it placed, how convenient! And I know it will make a rich cup of coffee in about a minute or less. After reading your write up, okay, this one is now on my want list! Thanks for a great post, I enjoyed reading it.

      Reply
      • Christina Dennis

        March 04, 2014 at 10:16 pm

        Thanks so much! I agree - I'm loving my Keurig in my little coffee nook!

        Reply
    4. Samantha

      June 06, 2014 at 7:45 pm

      Gorgeous! Love that you can customize it to whatever season or celebration is happening.

      Reply
      • Christina Dennis

        June 11, 2014 at 11:09 pm

        Thanks, Samantha! I sure use my nook a TON! 🙂

        Reply

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    1. Our DIY House: 2014 Home Tour | The DIY Mommy says:
      August 18, 2014 at 4:01 am

      […] across from our powder room and between our kitchen & formal room that I’ve made into a dedicated coffee area. I love it! It’s my little oasis in a houseful of babies and […]

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