Product of the Week



As you know by now I love coffee. It is my drink of choice in the morning and the worst part of making coffee in the morning is that I haven't had a cup yet to help me.

I'm usually a grind my beans and brew kind of girl. Fresh ground coffee is like no other. I won't use one of the single cup brewers because WHO JUST HAS A SINGLE CUP IN THE MORNING????

When I work I greatly enjoy an afternoon cup around 3:00. Not for the pick me up, but 1. I love coffee and there is nothing better than a fresh cup! 2. Meeting up with all of my wonderful co-workers and chatting while it brews.

I usually enjoy my up of Joe with a little half and half and sugar, but thanks to my wonderful sister-in-law I have found this amazing creamer!!!!

This has the perfect creaminess and sweetness without being too much. I don't even need sugar!

I have been pairing it with Starbucks' new Blonde roast.

They have two different blends, Willow and Veranda. Both are amazing! I prefer the beans that I can grind, but it comes already ground. Target usually has it at a great price ($7.99 a bag).

This has become my go to cup of coffee in the mornings. I'm sure when I head back to work in a week I'll miss it in my afternoon cup I am sure to have.

Grab a bag and a bottle and enjoy every last drop!

Linking with Tiffanie @ Pineapples and Pickles



Coffee Is Always a Good Idea!

That pretty much sums it up for me! I am a HUGE coffee lover. I started drinking coffee when I was in high school to help with my asthma. I was actually surprised when I came to love the sweet nectar. Every morning of my life is started with a cup. Some mornings it is from the local gas station (I'm sure you can guess how those mornings were going), others it is from Starbucks, and most mornings my cup of joe comes from my very own coffee shop here at 123. I love everything coffee: grinders, coffee pots, creamers, flavorings, cups, mug warmers, you get the idea.

Since becoming pregnant with our little bean I have had to switch to decaf coffee. Not to fear...I still enjoy the unleaded fuel in the mornings. Only now the hubby and I drink two different pots of coffee. It makes for a little traffic jam in the mornings, but we found a way for it to work. (He suggested having 2 coffee pots and I quickly squashed that idea! Do you know how cluttered the counter would be?) So after making his pot and filling his travel mug to the brim (Greg leaves for work fairly early, while I stay at home or leave later than he does), I finally make my cup of joe.

Here is my arsenal to create the perfect cup. First my Cuisenart coffee maker with hot water dispenser (because I love tea and hot cocoa too). This is a fairly new purchase to replace my old friend, but we are beginning to bond and form a life long relationship. Then we have my favorite coffee mugs. Greg and I received these mugs as a wedding gift and we use them EVERY time we have coffee at home. They are from Bed, Bath, & Beyond. Finally, I drink my coffee with cream and sugar. Love this cream and sugar set from Target. Basic white and oh so simple. I keep regular white granulated sugar in the bowl and fat free half & half in the creamer. My favorites! I do occasionally like the flavored creamer and we always have it here at the house, but only on occasion.

So after I make my sweet concoction, here is what I sit down with each morning...

Yes, notice the straw. I have sensitive teeth and I hate whitening so I do everything I can to keep them white.

What do you drink in the mornings? How do you take your coffee?