I was very very very lucky to stumble on these unique little leather/elastic bands by the talented Lara B of @LaraB.designs. They are amazingly elegant, come in many colors, and turn the most ordinary things into classy presentations!

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Make coffee interesting again? Create this brew ,with high quality Deans Beans! I discovered it nestled in the pages of a 1950s electric blender recipe book--and it's Delicious! Give it a whirl! 1 ounce of unmelted unsweetened chocolate 1 cup of cold strong Dean's Beans Colombian coffee 1 cup cold milk 1-1/2 teaspoons of sugar or stevia to taste A few grains of salt 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon I cup chopped or cracked ice Blend 30 seconds, top with whipped cream This coffee dri

Here's an amazing portrait of our new aussi mini puppy Sam. Just 6 months old! He was a gift/ and is pure magic! Hence his middle name Pupiot - after Camelot ! With thanks and love to Huguette the artist -my friend, teacher, mentor.

Plenty of science shows just how great having a daily cup of tea can be for you, including everything from preventing cardiovascular...

Someone brought in a 1920's little leather library mini book by Olive Scheiner -feminist from the 1880s. I didn't realise she was the...