The holidays are always a great time for meeting with friends and sharing special memories. Now you can share great coffee - in your own home. UrbanMoms and Tassimo are so excited to give you the opportunity to win your very own TASSIMO T46 Home Brewer just in time for the … [Read more...]
Reformed Coffee Snob
I love coffee It started when I worked for a little coffee company you may have heard of that has a mermaid as their logo. As part of my job I was trained as a "Coffee Master" and still have the business card to prove it. I still think that has got to be one of the coolest job … [Read more...]
FotoFriday – Coffee Shop
My favourite place - it's always opened when I need it to be.(sign courtesy of Cuyler) … [Read more...]
Late To the Party
There are some pretty fine things in life that I have been slow in discovering. I lived most of my days without these things in them, but now that they're here, I am a bit happier. Here they are:1. Eyebrow Threading. My eyebrows are sneaky little snakes. They are sparse and shapeless and have always … [Read more...]
McDonald’s Free Coffee & Contest
As I'm sure most of you have already heard, McDonald's is giving away free coffee starting today through Sunday, November 28th. Now, I'm not one to normally get excited about a promo - but if my math is correct a free small cup of McDonald's Premium Roast Coffee at absolutely no … [Read more...]
Photo Walk
By the third week of class, it was like someone flipped a switch. Instead of hesitating before leaving the house, I actually looked forward to going. It seemed that I was not a complete failure at photography, and I was actually understanding what all the buttons were for. Also, I had several photos … [Read more...]
Dear Drive-Thrus…
Today, I would like to thank some of the drive-thrus that have made the first 11 months of new motherhood possible.Pharmacy Drive-ThruYou receive my biggest thanks and praise. Thank you for allowing me to pick up my prescriptions without having to get myself and my screaming child out of the … [Read more...]
Coffee and art with my friend Kie and the Girl
Earlier this week, my friend Kie visited me from California. Kie and I haven't seen each other in six years, and it was amazing to reconnect and spend time together after such a long time. Our lives have changed dramatically in the past few years: I've had three kids, and Kie is … [Read more...]
A New Drink for Starbucks
I tend to go to Starbucks more for its location than for any other reason. It is pretty much on my way to anywhere. I don't drink coffee, I don't do well with caffeine and I don't have much of a sweet tooth --- a chocolate tooth for sure --- but not a sugary sweet tooth. So, there's not much for me … [Read more...]
A Marriage Made in Heaven
It's a simple equation: I love coffee. I love Baileys. Ergo, I love coffee and Baileys. It's simple. It's easy. It's classy. Heck, maybe it's even old school, but it's the staple of my holiday entertaining. We're not big drinkers (actually my husband has been a teetotaller for several years … [Read more...]