But First, Coffee

I am a huge wimp when it comes to cold weather. I hate being cold and I don't even want to move if I'm not warm! When I got home from work earlier, I was being lazy and frozen and decided to take a hot shower and follow it up with a hot cup of coffee, which I am currently enjoying. Here are a few shots of the coffee station in our new apartment. Doesn't the Eiffel Tower photograph bring it all together? I hope you're all staying warm today! And remember, remember, the 5th of November.

On our coffee station: Milk pitcher from IKEA, DeLonghi Espresso Machine, Stackable Espresso cups from World Market, Cuisinart Coffee Maker, Black & Decker Coffee Grinder, Disney Coffee Scoop, French Press from Marshall's; owl napkin holder and cream server from thrift stores, and coffee coasters from Target

I wanted a more attractive way to hold my coffee filters, so I used my owl napkin holder!

Can't you just smell the coffee? Grinding your own is the way to go!

Mmm, Starbucks Colombia roast and Coconut Creme Coffee-Mate. Happy Monday!

Do you have a sacred coffee station like us? I'd love to hear about it!

A Gorgeous Grand Rapids Autumn Morning

Andrew and I volunteered for the United Way 5K in downtown Grand Rapids the other morning. It was so hard to wake up after a long day of moving (with more moving to be done later that day), but it was so worth it because it was a gorgeous morning (and Starbucks was open early, thank goodness)! Here are just a few shots we took while waiting for the runners to race by:

 Hey, it's not so cold out here! And have you tried the Anniversary blend? It really is kinda spicy!

 We were stationed at the Sixth Street Bridge. Not really an area of GR I have been in, but so pretty!

Pretty city.

 Hey, cutie pie.

 When I told him to smile.

 When I tried telling him to frown. Look at the pretty fall tree!!!

 Boy band wannabe.

After a day of moving, no shower, not enough sleep. Rejuvenated by the beautiful morning: )

Happy Wednesday! They are just about to talk about women using Old Spice on the Today Show, which is what I use! Women's deodorant doesn't cut it for me: / Now I don't feel so weird!