I have a confession to make.


I am feeling a little guilty, and the ONLY way to rid my conscience, is to just get it out there for all twelve of you to read.

Sigh.

This is harder than I thought but here goes....


You who know me well, KNOW I have a very deeply personal relationship with coffee. Some may even say... okay, HAVE SAID that we are, ahem, coffee snobs.

Sadly, 'tis true.

And we are raising our kids to be coffee connoisseurs as well. Now, if we can just get Gianna to stop calling it "Boffee" 

We don't drink old coffee (old meaning more than 20 min after brewing), we don't drink pre- ground  canned coffee, and we would NEVER drink instant! Blech!

We do drink organic, we do drink french pressed coffee when available, and since our trip to Italy, we have a new-found love for cappuccinos.

Which all leads to my confession: I am sure you have heard on the news that St@rbucks is closing 600 stores.

Sadly, I think we are partially to blame. 

You see, we went there DAILY for about as many years as they have been open.

That was, until we found out we could do it at home and it is MUCH BETTER! 






And the end result? Isn't this is the most beautiful cup of homemade goodness you have EVER seen IN YOUR LIFE????
My special thanks to Ryan who was the photographer and willing consumer of this cup o love!

Comments

  1. MichelleJuly 25, 2008 at 12:34 PM

    OK - this is the funniest post I have ever read - you are too hysterical! I will tell you what, I could use that "pretty cup of coffee" RIGHT NOW! sigh...
    Love you - CALL ME - I am praying for you all over the next few days! :)
    Love you tons,
    Michelle

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  2. Susan and DanJuly 25, 2008 at 2:08 PM

    We are going to China in October, want to come?, no... what I wanted to say was that I am going to buy you a cup from China...maybe a Starbuck's cup! I am in total agreement about everything you said about the coffee, but will add that my sister and I agree that the "cup" also helps make the entire coffee experience awesome!
    Look forward to catching up soon!

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  3. amyJuly 25, 2008 at 5:08 PM

    You make me want to drink coffee

    I love you! YOu just made me giggle

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  4. laurieJuly 25, 2008 at 11:04 PM

    Oh! I'm not even a coffee lover but that looks so yummy. Good thing you don't live closer to me because you just might find me on your doorstep 8*) I would bring homemade brownies or cookies of course...I wouldn't come empty handed.

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  5. CheriJuly 25, 2008 at 11:37 PM

    LOVE the visual! Tell Ryan he did a great job. Oh and that cup of coffee looks pretty stinking sweet right about now!

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  6. A Family of SearsesJuly 27, 2008 at 12:30 AM

    So what is the name of this Magical machine???

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  7. maggieJuly 29, 2008 at 2:09 AM

    *sigh* I've been gone for 10 days, and there are NO pictures of the girls...

    :)

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  8. Hannah ElisabethJuly 29, 2008 at 3:03 PM

    Hey Mrs. Claxton I saw your blog off of Mrs. Watkins, and thought I would say hey! It's been awhile since I have seen you, but your girls are so precious!! I hope your family is doing well! --Hannah Salsberry--

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  9. Bathrooms by DesignAugust 4, 2008 at 8:53 PM

    yummmm-o.
    i am coming to your house for some java :)

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  10. Pam and JeffSeptember 8, 2008 at 8:50 PM

    Cristy-
    I would love to know more about this fancy coffee machine. I have ths same coffee thing going on.

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