I rise this morning without my favorite early-morning friend, the sun. This reminds me that the days are changing, the days are getting shorter. I will have to wait a little bit longer for it to appear from behind the horizon of buildings that I see to my left. Paired with the lack of a 5 o'clock sunrise is the presence of a cool breeze that wafts in through my three windows, pushing the scent of freshly brewed coffee to every inch of this space. With the breeze comes the sound of crickets, a sure sign that I've achieved my goal of getting up before the day actually starts. And since my coffee is too hot to hold onto, let me share a few things that I have discovered since my last post.
There is nothing better than a good mug...filled with coffee of course. There's something about the large, sturdy mugs that makes me want to wear slippers and sip java all day long. And since my last post talked about my favorite thing to pair with coffee for the coming months (remember, the sugar-free pumpkin syrup?), let me show you a few of my fall mugs picks that I know will hold that delicious pumpkin coffee perfectly:
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| TARGET: $11.99/4-Pack |
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| TARGET: In Store Only |
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| OVERSTOCK.COM: $30.99/4-Pack |
Just like there's nothing better than a good mug of coffee, there's also nothing better than fresh produce from a farmer's market. I made my way up to the Green City Market yesterday and discovered a ton of vendors with fresh fruit, veggies, baked goods, cheese, you name it. I, of course, scoped out a farm from Michigan called Seedling and traded the friendly guy a few dollars for a bag of Jersey Mac apples. Breakfast this morning will be Greek yogurt with apple slices and cinnamon. Very fall-inspired and very delicious.
Going to the farmer's market reminded me of fall more than ever, even though the 75-degree sun was beating down on me during my journey. There's something about the abundance of apples, homemade jellies (specifically the apple jelly), and the farmers from Michigan that reminds me of my favorite season. And makes me want to go to a place where I can find all of this, plus amazing views, wineries, and most likely that cool breeze that I love so much.
Going to the farmer's market reminded me of fall more than ever, even though the 75-degree sun was beating down on me during my journey. There's something about the abundance of apples, homemade jellies (specifically the apple jelly), and the farmers from Michigan that reminds me of my favorite season. And makes me want to go to a place where I can find all of this, plus amazing views, wineries, and most likely that cool breeze that I love so much.
There is one thing better than a good coffee mug, fresh produce, and apple jelly; that is time with family. I discovered over the past couple of unplanned and disheveled weeks that at the end of the day, the only thing that truly matters is the people closest to you and your relationships with them. Suddenly schedules are not important, to-do lists are not the center of your day, and life is looked at from a different perspective. However, it really makes you sit down and think about where you are, where you're going, and where you truly want to be. It is there that you will find happiness. So go there.
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