Well, this is the motherload– the results of my tableware shopping spree. My mother was kind enough to remind me that this is a deep seeded habit of mine, a demon that I’ll likely never chase away for as long as I live.

But at least my kitchen will always be awesome. :)

From L to R:

100% recycled glass mug (Starbucks, $4.95)
6-piece blue tinted glass cups (IKEA, $4.99)
Ceramic pineapple mugs (Re-Run, $1 each)
2-piece stoneware plate, salad bowl, cereal bowl and cups (IKEA, $5.32 altogether)
White vases with nubs/divots (IKEA, $1.99 each)
Zelda potion bottle (Goodwill, $1)
Glass vase with nubs (IKEA, 79 cents)
Glass carafe (IKEA, $7.99)
Green tinted glass bottle (Goodwill, $2).

Grand Total: $33.02

These cups were the grand finale. After I’d already promised Chris “no more!” we went on a walk to Re-Run and they had a whole shelf full of temptation. I only got two, but there were at least 10– the rest are probably still there if any fellow Portlanders feel like snatching them up!

My addiction isn’t the only serious problem on my hands, either. I now have the grueling task of figuring out where to put everything!

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Coffee…

And cinnamon rolls. Any questions? ;)

All right, I’ll admit it– I made myself a cup of coffee and ate this cinnamon roll at 5:30 pm today just so I could take these photos in the setting sunlight.

Starbucks launches its spring line of merchandise this week, so I brought this 100% recycled glass mug home for $5. It’s super thick and a bit weighty, with a perfectly subtle green/blue tint.

Since I went to IKEA for the first time yesterday (!) I promised Chris this would be the last mug I bought forever. But then we went to Re-Run this afternoon and I found two more cups I “couldn’t live without.”

Anyone else have this disgusting addiction to tableware?! Look forward to a post about all the spoils of my bender later this week. It’s gonna be a doozy.

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The other week Ben gave me a brief run-down on how a Moka pot works and then let me borrow one of his. I believe my exact words were something along the lines of, “Holy crap… It’s like science!”

I will admit that I don’t normally keep espresso beans in my cupboard, so I used regular coffee beans instead. But my uncultured palate couldn’t tell the difference– all it knew was that I was treating it to something real good that took virtually no effort to make.

And, like all good methods of brewing coffee, the darn thing is always begging for its picture to be taken.

Photos in this post were processed using a new action meant to emulate b&w film.
Available soon through Capt. Mouffette’s Photoshop Actions!

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Before you say a thing, let it be known– I did not dress up my cat in a little red sash. That was (quite surprisingly) the work of Chris.

At first it was just tied in a loose knot and I snickered every time Felix tried to walk anywhere. Every other step he took would bring him to a dead halt as his back leg stepped on the dragging ends of the sash.

We’re evil, we know.

All in the name of Caturday!

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The reason for this post is two fold… Or two-and-a-half fold.

First, I wanted to share these photos of some pidgeys I took at a MAX station earlier today. I love the expressions on so many of their faces. My favorites are the ones that look like their head is just completely empty. “DERT!” is the sound effect I’ve been giving them.

Second, I wanted to note that the title isn’t a Mary Poppins reference, but my way of advertising the new high-five, as invented by Nathan Fillion (whom I’m officially declaring my undying love for right here, right now). I haven’t gotten to test drive it out yet, but I laugh every time I think of it.

So, the next time you want to give props to someone and go in for a high-five, think again, old hat! Show some respect for the king of my heart and feed the birds instead.

All photos in this post were processed with a new, untitled action.
Available soon through Capt. Mouffette’s Photoshop Actions!

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