coffee – The Accidental Domestic Goddess

The Four Mugs

I’m a coffee lover. I have my morning rituals with it. I imbibe the magic elixir when in need of stability, focus, relaxation, inspiration. And like many who love coffee on a cellular level, I have a love for mugs. Every day I pick one to fit my mood or tactile need for the day.Continue reading “The Four Mugs”

Coffee and Mystery

One can never go wrong with a good cup of coffee. Even a bad cup will do in a pinch. I read another Anita Blake novel before getting to my regular kind of murder mystery. There wasn’t much talk of coffee in Narcissus in Chains, but it was soothing all the same (in a high-action,Continue reading “Coffee and Mystery”

Guess I’ll Do Some Reading

This seems to be happening a lot this Summer. Well, more than I’m used to, anyway. I had another client cancel last minute, so I find myself with some time to fill. I went and got a coffee that’s iced, frothed with steam, and actually has cinnamon and spice (cayenne) in it. It is myContinue reading “Guess I’ll Do Some Reading”

A Little Spice

I don’t mess with my morning coffee. Medium strength coffee with some French vanilla creamer and I’m a happy girl. Afternoon coffee, however, is a different story. Since buying a coffee grinder and a frother, I have begun experimenting a bit more. This one is for the Christmas season. I use my oatmeal cookie oatContinue reading “A Little Spice”

Seasonal Wall Decor

It happened again. I can’t find the crochet decorations for the main wall in our living room. A winter or two ago, I couldn’t find the Solstice/Christmas crochet snowflakes. I worked up a batch of new ones, which actually made me really happy. When I found the old ones, I just found new places toContinue reading “Seasonal Wall Decor”

Who Needs Sleep?

It’s about 2:30 in the morning and my oldest just fell asleep. Everyone else in the house is out and I, of course, am still awake. As much as I fantasize about enjoying a quiet cup of coffee early in the morning, sitting outside, soaking in the peace and quiet, it is not in theContinue reading “Who Needs Sleep?”

My Coffee Maker Broke

I woke up to my middle child crawling onto the couch with me at 5am to watch her current favorite show, Victorious. I can almost recite all the lines. We sat for a bit when I decided to make coffee and she settled in to start her school work. Ten minutes later my coffee makerContinue reading “My Coffee Maker Broke”

Latte Swirl

I hate seaming. Well, I don’t mind it so much with mitts or infinity scarves. But just the thought of trying to line everything up to begin sewing long seams just makes me start to panic a little. Working in the round is where it’s at for me. Double pointed needles (dpn), straight circular rounds,Continue reading “Latte Swirl”

Chocolate and Coffee

A few years ago I was perusing the display books at my neighborhood library when I found a book called ”Murder Most Frothy” by Cleo Coyle. I am a coffee lover and thought it might be fun. Of course, it was the 4th book in the series and so I requested the first one (“OnContinue reading “Chocolate and Coffee”