Coffee Monday

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The last couple of weeks I have been posting gift ideas for coffee lovers that I found on the Internet.  This weekend I asked friends what they would give to some one or  what they would like to receive as coffee related gifts.  Their responses included, coffee subscriptions, gift cards to a coffee shop or coffee related apparel.

Gift cards are something that I tend to get from our local coffee shop or you can buy one from the national company that we all know and love.  The places to buy coffee themed t-shirts that were mentioned were TeeFury.com  (I have the Caffeine Powers Activate t-shirt) and Teespring.com.   I really like this one for the holidays. 😉  coffee-makes-me-merry-and-bright-teespring

The gift idea that intrigued me the most were the coffee subscriptions.

I searched the internet and found a couple of sites that give their “Best of”  list of companies that have coffee subscriptions.  A coffee subscription provides a selection of your choice of coffee delivered at intervals you choose.  Some sites have more options than others.

The first site I found was Gear Patrols – 10 Best Online Coffee Subscription Services

The second one is The Kitchn.com and their 

10 Coffee Subscriptions that Let You Have Coffee Beans Delivered to Your Door

One of the things I like about the  Kitchn (not mis-spelled) article is they provide links for single roasters as well as multiple roaster subscriptions.  From their site:  Nowadays, there are independent roasters popping up just about everywhere, and subscription services who source their coffee from multiple roasters are a great way way to discover these businesses without going on an extended road trip to visit them all in person.

I want to thank everyone for their great ideas.  I hope you find these helpful when shopping for your coffee loving family and friends or maybe a little something for yourself.

Happy Holidays,

Melyna

Dragon Thursday

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I woke up the other morning feeling particularly grumpy.  A Grumpy Dragon.  So of course I did a Google search for grumpy dragon and found this adorable grumpy dragon by

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He has a complete story (from the Safari Ltd. website):

History

Grumpy Dragons were not always a separate species—they were once kin to Forest Dragons. But time, luck, and fate drew them apart, leaving Grumpy Dragons rather upset. No doubt the small dragons still range in deep forests, but without the ability to fly, they don’t travel far from their homes.

Story

The thick forests of northern Gaul always felt dismal, but this day, the mood felt even more dreary as a tired knight picked his way among the trees. There had been a great battle, and every battle has a losing side. The knight had been unhorsed, his armor dented, and he’d lost his helmet. His sword hung lazily in its scabbard as he stumbled along kicking rocks in disgust. Suddenly, he looked up and saw a dragon blocking his path. But this wasn’t one of the flying fire-breathers he’d heard tales of. This dragon was small, wingless, and appeared frustrated. It was, of course, a Grumpy Dragon. With nothing left to lose, the knight invited the dragon to spend the evening around his campfire sharing stories. The grumpy dragon agreed, and it told story after story of sadness and woe. The next morning, the clearing was empty and the fire gone, but the knight felt much happier, and there was a spring in his step as he continued his journey home.

and this adorable video on the website.  Although this (Melyna) Grumpy Dragon needs coffee, not breakfast 😉

The company has an entire series of dragons. To find your dragon click HERE

Coffee Monday

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I ran across another Buzzfeed post on Pinterest this weekend.

The title of the piece is:

21 Products For Coffee Lovers That Will Blow Your Caffeine-Loaded Mind
Non-morning-people unite.

How could you not click on that?

You will find some of the most unusual products they have chosen for coffee drinkers.  Here are a few that stood out:

You know how you can’t find a coaster for your coffee cup or someone carelessly sets something on your wooden table and leaves a water stain.  This floating coffee cup takes care of that.  find it at Floatingmug.com

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Next is something for those who enjoy their coffee sweet.  These sugar dollies are edible and can be found at BIZEdessertstudio

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Next is an alarm clock that wakes you with fresh brewed coffee.  It is a product called The Barisieur.  I am not sure if it is in production. The website states it has met it’s Indiegogo fund goal.  I did not see an actual buy link.

What an interesting way to wake up.

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Be sure to click the Buzzfeed link and see all 21 products.

21 Products For Coffee Lovers That Will Blow Your Caffeine-Loaded Mind
Non-morning-people unite.

 

Dragon Thursday

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Good morning!

I found an awesome shop on Etsy in my search for Christmas Dragons.

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The shop is Playrama located in Wellington, United Kingdom.  The owner is Leo Hartas.    From the shops About section:

“Both Jo and I come up with ideas for Playramas and I design and illustrate them. They a
re printed and cut out in Leeds, UK, and then we pack them ourselves and ship them out. It’s a surprisingly lot of work, and we have boxes all over the house, but’s fun and great to see our tiny venture growing every week.”

The Etsy shop sells designs that one can purchase and print out.  They have so many wonderful designs!  This is the Christmas dragon that led me to their store.  I love it!

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This one, while not a holiday theme, would make a fun gift for your dragon loving friends.

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Coffee Monday

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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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Dragon Thursday

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Welcome to December!  Todays Dragon Thursday is all about gifts for dragon lovers.

I found a great list on boredpanda.com

15+ Dragon-Inspired Gift Ideas For The Mothers And Fathers Of Dragons

Here are just a few examples of the fifteen gift ideas.  Click the link to see more.

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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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Dragon Thursday

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The holidays are approaching and thoughts of adding to the hoard,uh, I mean thoughts of finding  gifts for those of us who love dragons, is near.

I came across some lovely, whimsical gift ideas on Etsy from a shop by the name of DesignbyWendyBgd

One item in particular caught my eye.  It is an iridescent, rainbow-colored dragon egg.  It comes in a wooden box with a dragon story and an option to add a personalized certificate for the Dragon Keeper.

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This would make a fun gift.

I also enjoyed this comment from the shop owner/designer:

CAUTION: If you put the egg into fire, you do that at your own risk! It will either burn or hatch a dragon.

I don’t think I would risk it. 😉

Melyna