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Archive for June 2008

June 21st, 2008

Saturday Shopping with Marye

 

O.k..we have a great sunny day and alot of window shopping to do.
One of my favorite things about the Internet is the ability to window shop with out spending a dime, any time I want night or day.  There are antique stores, auctions sites, and craft malls all available at my fingertips. YAY!  No driving, […]

By Marye -- 4 comments

June 21st, 2008

Blogsurfing: Grab Your Cup and Come On!

 
Summer is here. I keep thinking that I am going to free up some time to sit and enjoy life but the more I work to free up the time the more I have to do…if you are feeling the same way just take the time off and sip some iced tea on your porch.  […]

By Marye -- 0 comments

June 20th, 2008

Tea Sandwich Recipes

 
Where we tend to think of sandwiches now-a-days being monstrosities made of puffed air bread and chemically treated processed meats, they were a completely different item in the not so distant past.
Thinly sliced homemade bread with a layer of butter, topped with cream cheese and pecan, or cucumber and dill graced many a luncheon table.  […]

By Marye -- 5 comments

June 20th, 2008

Green Mountain Coffee…Ethiopian Yirgacheffe

 
The first coffee I brewed when the care package from Green Mountain came in was the Ethiopian Yirgacheffe.   The Archer Farms Yirgacheffe I had tried last winter was a big favorite and i was delighted to see another version in the box.
This was a lighter roast than the Archer Farms, the beans were dryer […]

By Marye -- 4 comments

June 17th, 2008

Lifestyles in Bloom: Blossom Your Beverages

So, we are talking about lifestyles in bloom here at b5Lifestyles. There are all kinds of things in bloom right now and many of them can be made into beverages. How’s that for a smooth transition?
Tags: floral based beverages and teas.

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By Marye -- 8 comments

June 17th, 2008

Allegro Coffee Red Sea Blend:Notes from a Coffee Dufus

 
I have been putting off this review. Honestly I have.  And I will tell you why.
I have been reading reviews all over the internet and they all seem to say the same thing. Exciting fruity notes.  Chocolate notes.  Notes of tobacco and wood.  Tastes of cherry, blueberry and spice…Exotic, complex.
Scroll back.
Last week Marc and I […]

By Marye -- 9 comments

June 16th, 2008

Love Coffee Pods? Make Your Own!

 
It seems that everyone is into coffee pods now. They are a simple way to get your caffeine fix quick. Just put the pod into the Senseo or whatever you have, press a button, and in seconds you have a cup of coffee.
But the pods get pretty expensive and you can’t always get […]

By Marye -- 5 comments

June 14th, 2008

Illyquore, Killing Two Birds with One Stone

Hey, do you remember back in the day when your friends got blitzed and you spent hours pouring black coffee down them in the hopes that they would sober up enough that you could take them home without their parents noticing that:
Tags: Coffee, Illyquore, liqueur

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June 13th, 2008

Lavender and Lemon Tea Cake

I may not be here tomorrow (saturday 6/14) because we are having an open house so that everyone who has not seen Chris in awhile can spend time with him. If I do miss the day that is what is going on and we will surf and shop early next week. :)
I […]

By Marye -- 5 comments

June 13th, 2008

GreenMountain Has Arrived!

 
If you will remember I had a bit of trouble trying ot get review samples from Green Mountain and posted about it.
One of the representatives, Sandi, of Green Mountain left a comment and apologized and offered to send me coffee to review.
The box came yesterday
Tags: Coffee, green mountain, reviews, whole foods

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