Ways coffee makes our day !

Ways coffee makes our day

•  Wakes me up.  Well obvious but this is a post about how coffee makes our day.
• Slows me down. This seems counter-intuitive but it is true for me. When I head to a coffee shop it is a whole experience. I sit, text, sip, social media and sip again. I am not worrying about getting to the next place. I am enjoying where I am right there and then.
• Social. Planning a coffee date on the weekend. There are so many coffee shops – new and old favourites to try. I have to say I enjoy walking into a new place and checking out the décor and seating arrangement.
• Cold coffee. Yummy. I find it a treat in the summer, especially if sitting outside.
• Connection. This takes place more at work. It is 3:00 o’clock and everyone is in need of a shot of energy.  So you walk over to grab a coffee together or make it.
• Exercise.  Yes you read that right. If I need coffee I head out at lunch time to pick it up. Easier than on the way home, plus I am getting a walk in and out of the office.

How does coffee make your day. We would love to hear from you?

Blogs we are currently digging!

We thought we’d share some blogs we are currently digging.  We’re also hoping you might drop a line in the comments of blogs we should be checking out.  So here goes in no particular order…..

https://www.weekendcraft.com/

https://thechicsite.com/

https://tatertotsandjello.com/

https://cozylittlehouse.com/

https://centsationalstyle.com/

https://inspiredbycharm.com/

https://suzie81speaks.com/

Where is your mental happy place?

Life can rough. Family, friends, work, health, finances - need we say more. There are a lot of demands on our time and energy. How do you catch your breath? How do we get a break? Or is that even possible in our fast path world?

If you can't escape physically, what about mentally? What can you do to re-energize? Here are a few things we do to just get that break at least mentally.

• Breath. Sounds too simple. But we are not talking about that shallow breathing we do. Sit or stand and take deep breaths. Feel your belly expanding. 
• Stretch. If you can do the Sun Salutation great. If you can't even simple head and shoulder rolls are good.
• Visualize. Picture yourself at the beach. Hiking. Sitting in the forest. Visualize some place that will put a smile on your face.
• Write.  Start a gratitude journal. Be specific don't write I had a good day. Write exactly what happened to make it a good day.
• Read.  There are great quotes out there or find an inspirational book. Keep it in your pursue.
• Music.  Just listening to music can change your mood. Make up a happy playlist. 
• Walk.  If you can get outside do it. Even if you just walk around the block do it.

Your mental health is just as important as your physical health. Do what you have to do to keep emotional, physical and spiritually happy.  This is your life.

Dreams and Fantasies

We thought this would be a neat idea of a "get to know" you post. I mean sharing dreams and fantasies! After much talk it was decided only certain fantasies would be shared. There has to be some criteria here. I mean really.... These are various fantasies from a variety of people. No joke your thinking as you read them.

Living on Mars. Or maybe more to the point space travel. You know Star Trek, Star Wars. Exploring the galaxy. Meeting new life-forms that are hopefully more welcoming than the current one.

To attend fashion week in either Paris or Milan. Part of this fantasy is to be able to purchase the items and fit into them. Also part of the package is staying at the most prestige hotel and mingling with the designers and celebrities.

World cruise. Large balcony, well really best rooms on the ship period. This cruise would allow longer stops if necessary. More personal. Okay I own the ship so if I want to stay in Greece or Italy longer I do. Ship totally built to my needs.

We all decided on one fantasy together. That we owned property in various places around the world where we could meet whenever we wanted and party. Places like Paris, London, Prague, New York and of course we have our other friend's yacht, so trips around South America would be in order.

Do you have a fantasy? We could love to hear it or even add it to ours! It is all part of living and loving. 

Weekend Coffee Share

Eclectic Ali  weekend coffee share is just what we need to get our blogging juices flowing. I mean, really, coffee and talking? Isn't that what life is all about? 

Hard to get the head around the last weekend in April.  Spring and summer clothes out and checking what is NOT going to be worn this season and what we need to supplement. Always supplement. Also looking at sandals and thinking why did I keep these? The soles are shot? A few of us have a goodwill bag started and on the floor by the closet. One of us is purging her winter items as she transitions into the warmer weather. Good idea as what do they say - only touch a piece of paper (or whatever) once and deal with it?

We are loving the colors of rose, pink and turquoise this season and will be adding that to our wardrobes.  Hope everyone is having a lovely last weekend in April.  We need more coffee.

Weekend coffee share

We haven't participated in weekend coffee share in a while. April is speeding by and we are slowly transitioning into spring. Only one of us has started wearing their spring jacket. The rest of us, not so much. There have been cold damp days in April.  If April showers bring forth May flowers than in the next week it had better warm up or nothing will be forthcoming.

As for the weekend, one of us is house cleaning. Even going so far as to wash kitchen cabinets. I mean really. Since I am typing I get to say that as it isn't me. School fairs are fast approaching so work to be done on that. Calling volunteers, crossing fingers that the weather gets warmer and heading to the Dollar Plus store to pick up prizes.  We are enjoying the longer days.  Getting home and having a few hours of daylight just gives you more energy.

Well that is what is happening with us. Hope everyone is having a great weekend. Always enjoy having coffee with you.

5 things that make us smile

Listening to the news is hard on the head and can be emotional when seeing people hurt and killed. Where is the positive stuff or are we missing it?  We know good people are doing good things - can we not see a bit more of that?

Decided to post 5 things that make us smile as needed this month!

1. Watching my cat pounce and play.  If you don't have a cat check out YouTube.
2. A good comedy. Well written. Not relying on people falling down or slapstick I think it is called. 
3. A walk in a park or forest. Just being near trees and nature.
4. Listening to someone discuss their passion and excitement about possibilities. 
5. Just being in flow doing something you love. Gardening, reading, writing or yoga. You name it.

What makes you smile? Would love to hear from you.