i received a subscription to blue bottle coffee, as a gift. i get a pound of coffee beans at the beginning of every month. it is fun to see what beans i will be getting that month, and of course it is fun to get something in the mail, that isn't just bills/junk.
ps: i blog about coffee so often that i decided to added a "coffee" category, it is over there in the right side-bar.
i had a shopping/lunch day with maggie and her boys, and we went to cinnaholic in berkeley, they have yummy gourmet (vegan) cinnamon rolls. all the topping are too sweet for me so i just got a classic roll, but isn't this tiny roll that kai got super cute?
i also got to spend time with little kole.
Maggie and I had a coffee date a few weekends ago. Like always it was good to see her and catch up. (You can see her photos here)
Sadly, I found out that the cafe near my house where we met is closing. It was my favorite cafe. I would go most weekends and enjoy coffee on the sidewalk with carlton and a book, or knitting; or sometimes I would just stop in for a coffee to-go and then head to farmer's market. Business was good, but I the owner wanted to move to a new town. He really had the best coffee in the neighborhood, now I am going to have to find a new spot. boo.
these are the treasures that i brought back from the richmond art fair. one of chase's owl pin cushions, a little bowl, and that giant cone of soft soft lace-weight yarn was a bargain at 50ยข.
the little bowl found a place near my new little oil + vinegar birds (design by carol Jacobs).
i have been in the mood to change everything around the house. obviously, that isn't going to happen, so i am trying to focus on making just a few little changes and updates that i have been wanting to do, but never seam to get around to. i started by hanging these cup hooks. this is part of the grundtal kitchen series form ikea.
now i have a bit more space in my cupboard, and a little bit more colorful kitchen.
ps: speaking of mugs have you seen these really cute diy monogram mugs over at desing mom. this is such a great gift idea, and i like how the cups are all differant shapes + sizes.
I resently spent a weekend in calistoga, and after drinking folgers in the hotel room, was delighted to find this local roaster selling at the farmers market.
Last week some of maggie's friends made her a surprise shower. Being that is was a surprise, I guessed she wouldn't have have her camera, and I was right. Here are some of the pictures. Isn't she cute with that baby belly?
Weird baby shower games. (guess what candy is smashed into a diaper)
I am not one to make a big fuss out of my birthday, but my friend planed a nice hike in marin.
carlton was very interested in the water, it was really cute to watch him.
Here is carlton looking camouflaged.
