Showing posts with label coffee. Show all posts
Showing posts with label coffee. Show all posts

Thursday, September 29, 2016

It's National Coffee Day!!!

EVERY day for me is National Coffee Day, but every year on September 29th, the rest of the Nation decides to join me!  Click here to see where to get "deals and freebies."

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I have been a coffee lover since I had my first sip of coffee when I was a child. Well, I THOUGHT it was coffee! In reality, it was a mug of warm milk that my Grandmother "flavored" with a tiny bit of coffee. To me, it WAS coffee and I felt oh so grown up!  I was HOOKED!

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I love EVERYTHING about coffee, the taste, the smell of it brewing, EVERYTHING!

I have laughed and cried over a cup of coffee, read fabulous books, had intense conversations and no conversation at all with a cup of coffee in my hand. I have started and ended meals with coffee. Come to think of it, I have started and ended relationships with it too!

I drink coffee all day, and well into the night. I can have a cup of coffee before going to bed and sleep like a baby. (There is a long-standing argument as to which has more caffeine, coffee or tea? Most believe it is coffee....WRONG...there is MORE caffeine in tea which is why my Urologist forbids me drinking tea because of my kidney stones. But...that could fluctuate depending on how strong you make your coffee.) 

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I am not a coffee snob.  I will pretty much drink all types, but I do have a couple of rules.  NO INSTANT COFFEE!! NO DECAF!!! None!

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My love of coffee is so strong, (pun intended), that I have an entire Pinterest board devoted to it. Some of my  favorite cat-related coffee pins are shown above and below.

You enjoy while I go make a fresh pot of coffee!

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Last, but not least, one of MANY  coffee collectibles that are hanging in my home:



You can see more of my coffee pins, both cat-related and non, by visiting my Pinterest board!

So, tell me, are YOU a coffee freak? What's your favorite way to drink it? Mine is just with powdered creamer, some sweetener or sugar, nothing fancy......and....get ready because International Coffee Day is October 1st!!!

Drink up!

Monday, February 22, 2016

It's Easy To #MakeHeartsHappy With A Gift From Personal Creations!

Almost as much as I love cats, I LOVE personalized gifts! I think it stems from having a first name with an unusual spelling. I love how my name is spelled (Caren with a "C"), but as a child, teenager and even as an adult, there were and ARE MANY times I feel left out!

As a child, I remember being jealous of my friends who had pencils and other items with their names displayed on them. Girls had barrettes that featured their names, there were all sorts of items, that with no internet when I was growing up, one of the only places to purchase personalized items was a local store. Needless to say, there never was, (and still aren't), items with "Caren" spelled with a "C".


So, when my new friend at Personalized Creations, (an FTD company),  emailed me about a campaign that they were having called #MakeHeartsHappy , after viewing their website, I jumped on board! The original "ask" was that I create a romantic dinner for my husband for Valentine's Day...well...I cook nearly EVERY DAY, and in our house, while we celebrate Valentine's Day, we don't make a big deal out of it. My husband's birthday happens to be in February and I decided to choose a personalized gift for him for his birthday instead.

I was offered the chance to choose any item that I wanted from the Personalized Creations Kitchen Gifts Page and while I lusted after mixing bowls, treat jars, mugs, platters, etc., etc., etc., for myself, I gathered myself together and continued my search for the appropriate gift for my husband.  When my eyes fell on the Coffee Time Kitchen Clock I knew that because I could PERSONALIZE it, it would make the perfect gift!!



Isn't that just the cutest!!?? Outside of our pets, our family, and sports, (probably not in that order for my husband, HA!!),  my husband and I ADORE COFFEE!!! We make a minimum of two pots per day, let me correct that, my husband is the primary "coffee-maker" in our home. He doesn't cook anything except oatmeal, but he makes a fabulous pot of coffee, which I am blessed to wake up to every morning!


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 No single serve little cup thingies for us, we tried those and drink way too much coffee for those to be practical. We take our coffee much too seriously!!! I even have one of my pinterest boards that is dedicated to my love of coffee! The Coffee Time Kitchen Clock was the PERFECT way to thank my husband for the countless pots of coffee he has made, and to show him just how much it is appreciated!

When I presented his gift to him, he couldn't have been happier!



 The oversized numbers make it easy to see the time, since we are "old" we need that!! It uses 1 AA battery (not included).

Made of wood with keyhole.

You can personalize with any name up to 10 characters ("'s" is not automatic and must be entered if you want it to appear) and 2-line message up to 8 capitalized characters.

Measures 12"W x 9”H.

I was impressed with the total "look" and feel of the clock. It is solid, sturdy and non-obtrusive on our wall. I have had it up a couple of weeks now and my husband and I both love it!  (My ONLY complaint, is one of the clock "hands" was sticking out just a tiny bit when it arrived), but it is no big deal. The clock works beautifully and looks great in our kitchen.


I think it is just sooo cute that it says "Lenny's Coffee House" I LOVE IT!!

Why Personal Creations?

Personalized gifts stand out from others.

They are SPECIAL! Personal Creations will handle all of the details, you don't have to worry about a thing!

They offer over 10,000 gifts to choose from!
Items ship in 1-3 days

When thinking of a gift for someone you want to make feel special and happy, a gift from Personalized Creations is the way to go!

February, "the month of love" is rapidly coming to a close, but there is still time to "Make Hearts Happy" with a gift from Personal Creations! Bookmark them for birthdays, showers, anniversaries, graduations, Easter, "just because gifts", the list goes on and on!!

I couldn't be happier with the gift that I got for my husband, he loves it and that not only makes HIS heart happy, but it makes MY heart happy too!! (Now....about those personalized mixing bowls for me.....)

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In full disclosure I was not compensated for this post. I was sent a personalized kitchen clock and I agreed to help promote this worthwhile campaign!

Sunday, September 29, 2013

Happy International Coffee Day! Want a free cup?

Hi and happy Sunday all!
Today is a special day for my Mom, it's International Coffee Day!!
My Mom and Dad are COFFEE FREAKS!
They like it so much they make at least TWO pots per day! mainstream it into their veins!




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