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Good morning,

The quest for gifts for the coffee lover continues.

First is from one of my favorite Coffee Sites – Raven’s Brew Coffee

deadmans-reachI accidentally found them on an Internet search for coffee and found their Deadman’s Reach brew, (which now has its own web-page), through the artwork of  Ray Troll.   

I tried several of their blends and enjoyed them all.

They are running a special on their holiday shipping rates, plus they have calendars and a seasonal blend of coffee called Santa Caws that you can buy with a nifty magnetic poetry set.

 

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Next is for the coffee lover who wants to where their love on their sleeve… er, wrist.

coffee-braceletThis Bracelet can be found at Pammytail on Etsy.  It can be customized with your initial.  

Plus they offer custom bracelets and have a wide variety of charms to choose from.

 

 

And to keep you warm and cozy, here is a hoodie from Decaf Tees, custom screen printing in Kansas City, Missouri.  (Cool coincidence that I was just there in October) 🙂

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Coffee Monday

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Continuing the theme of gifts for coffee lovers, this week I have three that I found through Buzz Feeds 39 Amazing Gifts For People Who Love Coffee

First is this fun pin found on Etsy at BruisedTounge shop.  It made me laugh.

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Next, for those relaxing, drinking coffee with friends, moments.  A friend of mine and her family always work on a puzzle together during the holidays. Nice way to spend time together.

This can be found at Amazon.

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Last is so true, especially on Monday.  This can be found on Etsy at BorealisAdventureCo

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Coffee Monday

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Good morning!

It is Thanksgiving week here in the US.  Many of us are traveling to be with family and friends or preparing to have them come to us.  It is busy and I will definitely be in need of caffeine.

I also thought about the upcoming holidays and gift giving.  I found this great coffee mug at ThinkGeek.com.   A fun gift for your coffee buddy and/or gamer.

Admit it, when it changes to blue, you want to smile. 🙂

8 Bit Rise & Shine Heat Change Mug

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Coffee Monday

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Good morning!

This past week I had the pleasure of exploring Kansas City, Missouri while attending GRL 2016.  It is a beautiful city with so many things to do.  On the first full day that I arrived, a group of us ventured to the City market.  In the back corner there is a cool little coffee shop called City Market.  It is small and filled with the wonderful aroma of their on site roasted coffees.  They also serve pastries and assorted breakfast foods.  I went there several times while visiting Kansas City and it was always busy.

We took the streetcar from our hotel to the market.  One of the first things I noticed about the market area was it is very clean and well organized.  Vendors were setting up for the day on the first morning.   We stopped by a Mediterranean grocery and the fragrances were amazing.  Then I found City Market Coffee House

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Sign for City Market Coffee house

 

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One of the  local customers suggested the Cubano coffee or a macchiato. I tried the Cubano.  It was rich and delicious.

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Overall it was a very enjoyable place to visit.  There is some seating inside, with a outside patio behind the shop and seating along the walk way in front, facing the market.  I suspect that the weekends are the busiest and be prepared to wait.  I have not included a link to their website.  When I try to go to the site , I get a warning.  You may have better luck.  Google is a wonderful thing. 😉

When you visit Kansas City, be sure to take the street car to City Market,  It is a fun experience and the ride is free.  The weekends have local artisans, music, and many restaurants to explore. Be sure to grab a cup of your favorite brew and explore.

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Melyna

 

 

Coffee Monday

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Good morning,

Last week Coffee Monday had a little something sweet to go with your coffee.  Today I found a neat idea for making the house smell divine.  The idea came from a link on Pinterest.    This was under a blog post on a site called Chasing Foxes titled 7 Brilliant DIY Scents That Will Make Your Home Smell Amazing. 

A Coffee Vanilla Scent hack.

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I wonder what other fragrances could be used?  This makes a nice center piece too.  The other ideas in the article are geared towards the holidays and sound like wonderful ways to naturally add fragrant scents to your home.

Another one I found was a tutorial for Homemade coffee candles on Art Ideas Crafts.com

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The instruction seems easy and the result is definitely coffee themed.

I am torn about using coffee beans for something other than my morning cup of coffee. I can definitely say that a fresh brewed pot of coffee makes the house smell wonderful and evokes pleasant memories.  These ideas would be nice way to recreate that lovely feeling.

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Melyna

 

Coffee Monday

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Good morning!

October is here.  Pumpkins, crisp cool mornings and a steaming cup of hot coffee.  Perfect.  Sometimes a little something sweet would go nicely with that hot cup of coffee. I adore mug cake recipes.  They are quick , single servings of yumminess.  I typically look for low carb, but not today. 😉

I found this Two Minute Coffee Cake in a Mug on Heather Likes Food website.

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As I was reading through the post, she mentions a pumpkin version! Of course I had to go check that one out too.  This one I found on a blog titled Somewhat Simple.

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Enjoy, and let me know what you think of the recipes if you try them.

Melyna