Cinnamon Honey Cappuccino

Today this home barista tried something new. This was my version of a cappuccino made with cinnamon and honey. The honey was placed in the bottom of the cup so that the espresso melted it. And the cinnamon was just on top . . . then I gave it all a little stir to get the nice swirly pattern. I think this one's a keeper!

My Chair Project

I just realized that I never showed you my finished chairs! I posted about these back in September when I acquired this set of old chairs. They sat on my deck for a couple of months until a few months ago I finally repainted them with gray spray paint, and then re-upholstered them with some fabric I found at Ikea and the help of a staple gun. I'm pretty sure this whole project was less than $40. Hooray for doing it myself!

Before

After

I found the one!

Nathan was easier to pick out than a wedding dress. But today I got to ring the bell . . . because I found my wedding dress and bought it right there on the spot and took it home with me! Of course you don't get to see pictures ;-) But it's amaaaaazing and I can't wait to wear it!

Latte Art from Kean Coffee

Latte art makes me happy. This one came from Kean Coffee in Tustin, CA today.

Sometimes . . .

. . . you just gotta try out sleeping bags in the store. (We are so excited to have just registered at REI for our wedding!)

If you're ever in Irvine, CA . . .

. . . You've got to check out the 85 Degrees Cafe. The only one in the US is minutes away from my parent's house, the rest are in Taiwan, China and Australia. It's a unique coffee shop and bakery. The moment I stepped through the door I felt like I was in another country. There are interesting baked goods, non of which are labeled, and fun asian-y coffee and tea drinks. I tried this little thing which ended up being a really light cake with blueberry stuff in it. The inside was almost completely hollow which made it seem like a much more manageable dessert for me.

The drink they are famous for, and what got this place listed in some magazine as one of the top 10 places to visit on the west coast, is their sea salt coffee. Yep, sea salt. Nathan opted to try this one. The coffee itself is a tad sweet, but the foam on top is foamed with sea salt in it. The combo is really unique, and I almost didn't know how to handle the fact that the coffee had an aftertaste that tasted like salted butter. Definitely an experience though.

I on the other hand decided to try an iced grapefruit green tea with boba. It was awesome and super tart. It even had the little chunks that grapefruit juice has. I could go for one of those right now . . .

I'm a little behind . . .

After more than 2 weeks away, 5 different Christmas celebrations, 1,500 miles driven, 2 more dentist visits, and getting engaged . . . needless to say I've been pretty busy and blogging has fallen to the wayside recently. But here's the beginning of catching up. Here was my Christmas card that I sent out for 2010. It was the first one I've sent out on my own, and I have my wonderful sister to thank for helping me design it and make it.