Waking up - Coffee Bar Station

                I wanted to share my Morning - Coffee is where I start knowing that I am to wake. This small counter space that houses the elements to make coffee & tea.

           

         This is the Coffee Bar Station's everyday for Fall . Couple weeks ago I had wanted to share this - a Coffee Bar Station. Only what was exciting about it ... what made it worthy of sharing here??? I looked through Pinterest, watched a couple of YouTube videos, then went to find a couple of  those elements I had seen. Came home with some, excited to put it all together in it's small already cramped counter space. Took some pictures, then they sat in my Gallery waiting to be shared. It still didn't work, it didn't make for 'this is my morning' and what I just did was ( in my thoughts) still not making it worthy.

        The 'staging' of the coffee spot - I upscale the small counter with some good Seattle's Best  coffee and Twinings Chai I already had from last year. This k-pod (Chai) drink - for me, needs to be tweeked and it is a process I haven't found the right formula.

        Having a cuppa o' joe every morning with these name brands are pricey, average $10 bucks for 18 k-pods; so I get Great Value from Walmart at half the price.

   
      Though, if we are talking the price of a cup of coffee, this is the way to go - these refillable k-pod cups work for less. Though sometimes the Keurig will say 'umm don't know this cup', so my half sleep brain just says use these Great Value k-pod. 

       I added these shakers with Cinnamon and Chocolate as part of the staging only I loved the idea of having these to add to my coffee whenever I want, they stayed.  I corralled them on a butter dish plate, the shakers are nothing fancy just a set of salt and pepper shakers.

            
                   Sister loves her Tea, sit here too for her morning drink.

          We are the opposite when it comes to these 2 drinks - Morning Coffee for me and Tea for her, afternoon Tea for me and Coffee for her.

           
          Kettle and a 2-cup coffee maker ... every so often Sister uses the 2-cupper.

         This is the only decor item - a canister of coffee beans. A couple years ago we had a need for coffee beans - forgot the reason but we had them and some had spilled on the floor. Not wanting them to go to waste since they are not going to be brewed, I knew this will be perfect for a decor/picture prop.

   
                    Here it sits adding beauty to the space and still be useful.              

       It is the beginning of my morning, it is home, it is comfortable. So all that 'stuff' I bought, the only thing that stayed after all the picture taking was the Cinnamon & Chocolate shakers and while I put off writing this a dish mat joined the look. So, now I write this - adding the right - new pictures because ----

 This is my morning coffee....

              This is what makes it worthy, that I drink my coffee while I listen to God.

                              until next time,
                                                    Mia
                                                             

Fall Past

                                                  This Years Front Door -  love it.

        As I browse my Fall Past ( like Charles Dickens here) pictures to gain inspiration from what I have done. Copy if it is something I liked or to go in a total opposite direction.  So the plan for this post is to just share with you the pictures and my thoughts of where I will go this year.

           Starting with the Front Door; Happy Harvest is from 2015, Scarecrow Wreath from 2016, Sunflower Hello Fall from 2017.  This years Door is gorgeous, I do like my planter stand with the Scarecrow; but I am working on something new this year with a curbside find.

        The one thing that hasn't changed is the Lights and Leaf Garland around the living room. Ownership of the Garland has; last year I had attached the pieces of garland to a string (or was it the year before). I had owned several 6 feet garlands that where different fall shades of orange, yellow, red, and brown cutting them into pieces so that they blended as they went around the room. Now that they are 'custom' fit to Sis's Living Room it seems fitting that they become hers.

               What has changed was my helper....

                 Levi Kitty has invaded the leaves & Blackjack is glad for the take over.

                 The Favorite Spot is the Table. It is where I began the idea of Table Tuesday. Once the Fall Season has begun the pumpkins come out and ideas began swarming around my head. The Table gets several looks before Thanksgiving.

                   One of the earliest Table vignettes.
                                                                   c.2015

             Thought this would be great for removing for when the Turkey will make it's appearance.
                                                                     c.2015

              Books, this was a not a 'focus' on Fall but a mix of 'relax with a book' & pumpkins as extra.
                                                                     c, 2015

          Making an impact with a few pumpkins, some candles and leaves .... simple.
                                                                   c. 2016

    Then add more and it becomes 'abundant', same table just add some turkeys & more White pottery.
                                                                        c.2016

        First table of the Season, Apple Harvest, this was also the first time using realistic faux fruit.
                                                                        c. 2017

             
                      This is my favorite, a mix of Fall decor pieces and a the trends used to display them.
                                                                        c.2017

         This DIY is perfect floral arrangement.... only the tablecloth is not the best background for 'Popping' the arrangement.
                                                                        c.2017

                        This was inspired by the Sunflowers.
                                          c. 2017

     I have done other rooms ....

             Kitchen

          Not a whole lot since it is a tiny and Sis needs her counter space for the Turkey Day.
             

              The Bathroom gets a pumpkin or 2.

       
                And my Room

        I don't take very many pictures of my Rooms decor because of the space and the amount of Stuff I have. My Room is where I relax, sleep, and create. I also keep my personal 'office' stuff. Basically the Room is my TV/relax room, Bedroom, and Home office/ Studio. Oh Closets too - linen & clothes.


                                well, really it is just a mess and never ready for pictures.

 
            Working on a Tray for the table this year, I have it sitting on top of a box with
 Fall Decor - see a mess, to the left is my desk with other projects on it and to the right is the door.

             Back to work on Fall Decor,
                      until next time,
                                  Mia