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5 Home Office Must-Haves for Entrepreneurs & Bloggers
Anna Osgoodby Life + Design : 5 Home Office Must-Haves for Entrepreneurs & Bloggers

If there's one place I spend most of my time these days, it's my home office! Well, if we're being totally honest here it's really just my desk, but you get my drift! My desk has been getting a lot of action these days because it's where I get down to biz for Bold & Pop and my blog. So today I wanted to highlight some of my home office must-haves!

Cute Decor & Office Supplies

First things first, if you're going to be working from home or just spending a lot of late nights at your desk it has to be cute right?! The answer is YES if I'm highlighting it on my blog! 😉 No matter if you have a legit home office or just a little corner like me, having fun decor that showcases your personality can make such a difference! You want your space to feel inspiring so make sure to fill it with some of your favorites.

For me, I like to have my space filled with lots of color, things that inspire me and a dash of glitter. Same goes for your office supplies. I'm such a sucker for an adorable notebook or notepads, pens and you know I have to have a cute planner! Plus because I'm always looking for a good deal I find more of my finds at Target, Marshalls or TJ's! Cute and budget-friendly is always a win in my book. Don't forget about a cute desktop wallpaper too! 

Anna Osgoodby Life + Design : 5 Home Office Must-Haves for Entrepreneurs & Bloggers

Vision Board

You may have caught my post earlier this year on creating my first vision board and here it is! Since I have a small space, this puppy is always staring me right in the face, which has worked out well. Entrepreneurship is such a rollercoaster ride so I really LOVE having this right in front of me. It helps remind me what I'm working for on the tough days and gets me excited when I realize I just crushed a goal. If you've never put together a vision board for your biz or blog I totally recommend trying it out! Mindset is so key to accomplishing your goals and my vision board has really helped me.

Anna Osgoodby Life + Design : 5 Home Office Must-Haves for Entrepreneurs & Bloggers
Anna Osgoodby Life + Design : 5 Home Office Must-Haves for Entrepreneurs & Bloggers

Fresh Flowers

Another one of my favorite things for my desk are fresh flowers! I absolutely love having fresh flowers in the apartment #AdultingSoHard. They always lift my mood and make my work space smell amazing. Plus they totally come in handy for styled branding shoots or for social media props. I got extra spoiled with my arrangement this week from the flower delivery company Ode à la Rose too. How gorg are these?!

Anna Osgoodby Life + Design : 5 Home Office Must-Haves for Entrepreneurs & Bloggers

Water Bottle & Flavored Water

Something I've been working on lately is drinking more water. I get so in the zone with my work that I realized some days I was going almost all day without drinking any water. I know... I know.. that's bad. So something I've been working on is filling up my water bottle each night along with fruits or herbs -- loving cucumber and mint right now and then keeping it at my desk each day. I realized if I have water in front of me I'll drink it like a fish so it's officially one of my must-haves now. Staying hydrated is so important so it's officially one of my must-haves.

Storage Options

And last but not least... to have a functional home office you need to have places to store your things. Besides some business essentials, most of my storage space is dedicated to props for styled photos. And while I dream of one day having a full props closet, for now I'm just thankful to have my own closet in the apartment 😂 So not exactly in the cards right now. Until then, I've invested in some cute storage boxes and felt cubes where I can keep things accessible but also keep things tidy.

My must-haves are all about creating an inspiring space where I enjoy spending time at and that functions well. Do you have any other home office must-haves?  Be sure to share in the comments with your favs!

Creative Hub Conference
Anna Osgoodby Life + Design :: Creative Hub Conference

If there's one thing I've learned since taking the entrepreneur jump, it's that you never stop learning! Since I didn't come from an entrepreneurial or business background when I was first starting out I read, read some more, listened to podcasts in-between reading, and watched just about every Facebook Live session and webinar I could find. Nearly 2 years later, not all that much has changed except I'm also one of the people giving advice <-- woh, that feels cool to say! The truth is, we all have different paths to success and there is no better way to find our own paths than from learning from each other.

Anna Osgoodby Life + Design :: Creative Hub Conference

So when I connected with the host of Creative Hub Conference, an online conference for creative entrepreneurs, I knew I definitely had to check it out! For one thing, the speakers they pulled together are bomb digs! They really brought some amazing women from different industries together including Lara Casey, Casey Wiegand, and Megan from Scarlet & Gold.

Anna Osgoodby Life + Design :: Creative Hub Conference

Not only are the speakers great, but they're nailing some topics that I know will be super helpful to my fellow goal chases including:

  • Leveraging Instagram for your business

  • How to grow a business organically and how to do it effectivity

  • Book yourself solid without icky sales

  • First things first: growing a profitable business while not losing sight of your priorities

  • Blogging and social media with purpose

  • Plus many, many more

Plus, the conference is online and pre-recorded which means you can watch all 15 hours at your leisure aka curled up on the couch in your Pjs -- the best way to get your learning on right?!

Whether you're dreaming of starting a biz, working on your side hustle, or a seasoned entrepreneur I def think this conference is for you which is why I had to share! Sharing is caring 💗Plus, right now they're offering an early bird special for only $49 for access to the entire thing, which is a STEAL! If you'd like to learn more definitely check out the link below and then we can chat about our favorite tips!

3 of the Best WeWork Locations in NYC
Anna Osgoodby Life + Design :: 3 of the Best WeWork Locations in NYC

While I absolutely love working at home -- heyyy commuting from my bed to my desk is MUCH easier than battling people on the subway -- I do enjoy getting out once in awhile. You know, because while I love my trusty assistant Scoots, sometimes it's good to get in some of that human interaction thing. Luckily for me, NYC is full of other entrepreneurs and go-getters, which is one of my favorite things about the city. To go along with that, there are also some really awesome co-working spaces -- one of my favorites being WeWork.

Depending on where you live, you may already be familiar with WeWork (and if you aren’t yet, they’re quickly taking over the world in coworking spaces so you will probably soon). The company offers collaborative workspace that caters to freelancers, entrepreneurs, and small businesses and offers everything from shared common spaces, monthly dedicated desks, or small offices. They also have an amazing social network available to members worldwide which has been a game changer for my business. There's a number of membership options depending on what you're looking for and I found their We Membership was just what I was looking for. As I mentioned, I actually really like working from home but sometimes I just need a change of scenery.

Anna Osgoodby Life + Design :: 3 of the Best WeWork Locations in NYC
Anna Osgoodby Life + Design :: 3 of the Best WeWork Locations in NYC

With my We Membership, I'm able to have access to their network and also get one day of workspace included each month that I can use at any of their locations worldwide. And if I want additional work days? I can purchase additional credits to fit my needs. Since I'm not tied down to a specific location, I've had a lot of fun adventuring through the city and trying different spaces out. Right now there is 36 locations in New York City, but that number might jump tomorrow! I'm serious, these guys are really taking over the world. While I haven't made it to all 36 just yet, I've made it to quite a few and already have a few favorites. So here you go!

Grand Central

This location is one of my favorites for a few reasons. The location is really easy to get to from the Upper East Side and really just about anywhere.. it is Grand Central! The common space is also very large so there's plenty of space to work with others. They also have the most beer taps that I've seen at a location. Not a terrible thing to have after 5pm right?!

Chelsea HQ

Talking about big common spaces, Chelsea takes the cake on this one. Probably because it's the WeWork HQ location. Out of all of the locations, I've spent the most time at this location because I did a series of recording sessions for iHeartRadio and Work Radio and their recording studio is at this location. This location is also great because there are a lot of long tables and you're never too far from an outlet.

Charging Bull

This is my 'chill WeWork' location and is honestly one of my favorites because I really like the decor. The common spaces are a little smaller (and on two different levels) but there's a big couch that you can work from and the ping pong table is right next to it, which is fun. Like other locations, they also have little phone booths for you to take calls in which I recommend because this workspace is generally a little louder than others.

While these are definitely my 3 favorites so far, I can't wait each month to check out a new one(so far I've been a member for a little over a year). If you're a fellow entrepreneur or in town on business, I highly recommend checking out the WeWork NYC locations. I only have great things to say!