Jump Starting My Day

My Whimsy & Spice order arrived yesterday, such a treat! Now this is what I call a well balanced breakfast. These Cinnamon Chocolate Malt and Chocolate Chili Cashew biscotti taste even better than they look. Who can resist topping off a cup of cinnamon coffee with a chocolate marshmallow?

The early bird catches the worm or at least a personalized order in Hebrew, going to Israel! Oh the places my stationery goes. Last week I did an order in Greek going to Athens. I wish I could package myself up and too go for a trip:)

iCANDY - 27th edition

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I love everything about coffee and most importantly my morning rituals that go along with it. I get up early, really, really early as in 5-5:30 am every day, even on the weekends. It's the only time where I can have total peace, quiet and uninterrupted "me" time to fill orders and get organized. While on autopilot (in the dark) I find my way to the coffee grinder and give the button a little push, add cinnamon, water and my most favorite Starbucks mug - and my day is underway!

I dedicate this week's iCANDY to the ritual of coffee! Library Coffee company is located just up the street from me and is my new favorite place. On a whirlwind Etsy shopping spree this week, I purchased these uniquely delicious sounding biscotti from Whimsy and Spice - can't wait to get them.

1. Pure Cane Sugar Cubes, La Perruche - www.cooking.com - France $10.99

2. Love Tree Cup and Saucer - Lucky Little Dot, New York $34.00

3. Strawberry Jam - Tea Together, New York $18.95

4. Chocolate Chili Cashew Biscotti - Whimsy and Spice, Brooklyn $8.00

5. Italian Roast - Library Coffee Co, Atlanta $9.09

6. Coffee Love Printable Cards - Little Brown Pen, Paris $5.00

CHEERS!

Not Your Regular Jo!

Look what arrived on my front porch yesterday. I could not wait until this morning when I knew I'd be brewing up a fresh cup of my new jo. Thanks to Carol, over at Pike Creek Coffee Roasterie for doing a trade with me, I know have 2 pounds of this superb, whole bean {you're not a real coffee drinker unless you grind your own beans:}

I'm a sucker for adorable packaging. French Toast {I'm drinking right now} and Cinnamon Hazelnut {will be my second cup} are the flavors I ordered and boy are they smooooooth! They use 100% Arabica coffee and roast daily in Wilmington, Delaware. Pike Creek Coffee Roasterie also has won the "Best Of Delaware" 2008 Best Coffee Critics Choice! OK, now I'm really sure I need a new coffee maker to even brew this pedigreed coffee:)

Sunday Morning with Coffee, Jazz and My Bone Folder

Aaaah, so nice to have some quiet time on a beautiful, Sunday morning in Atlanta. There is nothing better than listening to some smooth jazz and enjoying a cup of coffee. My son is sleeping in, which means he will have even more energy today than usual! Since starting Inkspot Workshop, just under 2 months ago, my weekends are no longer for sleeping in - they are for printing, cutting, gluing and folding. This morning is special however, because the project I am working on is a special 40th birthday gift for a friend I have had since the 7th grade. Happy Birthday Lynn!

The view from my desk is especially nice this time of morning. We are having the most amazing Spring and I find myself gazing out of my nice big window in my office, most of the time. Not a bad view from one's desk, eh? I had to add a work table in order to hold all my stationery supplies. It's quite an ironic scene in here, I have shelves of medical supplies for my day job (needles, syringes, scalpels, iv catheters) nestled among pretty papers and envelopes. Who'd a thunk it?

I had to incorporate a little help from my husband on some other projects so I could get them listed in my shop today. Whenever I make these pretty personalized note card sets, I have leftover paper that I just can't seem to throw away. I'm turning these into little hang tags and selling them in my shop, plus using them as free give aways for my customers. Thanks honey! He's not thrilled about being in my blog.

That's it for now. I have a 2 year old wanting pancakes and a yard that desperately needs some new flowers. Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful Sunday yourself!