wishing for fall

yes it's true. next week the forecast in texas is temps in the 60's. i really can't wait any longer for fall.

in celebration, i just might have to buy this warm sleeve for my beloved coffee mugs.

**update: you can win this sleeve for FREE here. good luck! :)

"love the LORD, all his saints! the LORD preserves the faithful, but the proud he pays back in full. be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the LORD."

psalm 31: 23-24

java, beans, and joe

my absolute favorite time of day is my morning coffee time. it's so peaceful and relaxing, and i always get this feeling as though i can conquer anything the day throws my way.

have you ever heard of coffee cupping? it's 100% my type of get together. it's like a wine tasting, just swapping out the wine for coffee. this website gives the lowdown on how it's done right. but if you're like me, you like the sparknotes version.

design*sponge blogger, paige anderson appel, decided to host a coffee cupping party. she gives tips, tricks, and tools of how to do it properly. From the coffee ring place cards to the coffee-stained napkins, this party seems like the ultimate event for a cold winter evening.

if i hosted a coffee cupping, i would for sure be decorating with fragment lights.

"my command is this: love each other as i have loved you."

john 15:12

legal grounds

remember my granola post from earlier this week? i mentioned my favorite breakfast spot, legal grounds. and then today i just happened to stumble upon this video that is all about it. watch and see why it's one of my favorites!

"love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength."

deuteronomy 6:5