Ok this is one of those crazy days that happens…we have a crossover post.
Honestly its likely a good thing because I have so many things to talk about but have nothing prepared and I’m already late to the party. How does that happen?
Anyway…Mini-me made it back from Costa Rica on Thursday evening…we left for Duluth the next morning. Busy weekend then back to school on Monday. WHEW!! What a crazy few days.
I’ll share more about all that in another post but I thought I’d at least share a bit about the coffee Mini-me brought home the Doka Coffee Plantation.
I borrowed this photo from Twitter of the group tossing the raw beans in the air.
This is one that we’ve opened and tried. It’s very good. It seems to me that the caffeine content might be a bit higher than what we usually drink. We haven’t tried the other kind she brought back yet.
Now on to Second on the 2nd….
I have been attempting to join more challenges lately. Before I rejoined the workforce I participated in challenges regularly and it really kept my creativity flowing. Here’s a post from on of those fun challenges I did way back when.
Take a look….
7/15/2013
This is the last week of Summer of Color! I can hardly believe it.
This is the color combo I’ve been voting for each week. The strange thing is now that I got it…I had trouble making it work. The photo color is a bit off for the green but my “Photoshop fu” is off this morning.
I painted the background with sage then distressed it a bit. After adding the sepia elements, I used some white rub-ons for visual interest. The bride and groom are my maternal grandparents circa 1929.
Incidentally, this is my 1000th post! WHOA! That’s a lot of blogging. Thanks to everyone who continues to read. I love it when you leave comments to let me know that you’ve been here.
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Thanks for stopping by my twofer post today!
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I’m late visiting, but wanted to mention I am glad Mini-me made it home ok. And coffee for you. That is a treat.
Fantastic that Mini-me is back safe and sound. She has had a great time it seems. Must have been interesting visiting the coffee plantation. And of course she had to bring you some back too. Wonderful.
And you remembered second on the second. (I nearly forgot). The green/brown combo works well. I love the old sepia photo. Is it a family member? (or Tim Holz)
You are right about the challenges. I also need challenges and I haven’t joined in with anything for more than two years. I work better with a ‘brief’.
Happy belated T-Day,
Lisca
Costa Rica!! wow, looks like it was a bit warmer there in the photo…look forward to hearing about it. Beautiful journal collage you’ve revisited. I just love old photos like that! happy belated T day!
Trying different kinds of coffees is always interesting -who’d have thought coffees could be so different- and that yours was brought back from this trip makes it special. Happy T Day!
SO glad Mini made it back safe and sound and in good health. I was worried for both of you. Ironically, Sally went to Costa Rica a couple of years ago and also went to a coffee plantation. I got 1/2 lb of ground coffee. Looks like you fared a bit better than I did, with over four more ounces than I got. Lucky you. And a great T day contribution, too.
Sorry I am late visiting. I have no excuse, I’m afraid. I remember also doing Summer of Color and I love how you used the ledger paper and the image of your maternal grandparents. Thanks for sharing this again for your second look on the 2nd. I also loved the Kapow!!! Pretty appropriate, too.
Oooh! Just seeing that coffee packet has me imagining the aroma! Looks as though Mimi-me had a great group of friends!Glad she is home safe and sound! I love the colour combination of the Second look post! A lovely romantic spread! Belated happy T day!Chrisx
I’m glad Mini-me had a fun trip. Lovely Second on the 2nd post. Happy T-Day!