sunday morning frappuccino at barnes & noble

Starbucks Venti Coffee Frappuccino and a few magazines to browse at Barnes & Noble is a great start on sunday mornings. I do it year-round. I cannot wait to go today.

Here is my favorite blend;

Venti Coffee Frappuccino

Non-fat milk

5 pumps coffee

3 pumps syrup (base)

Blended in one (crunchy)

I wanted a blend that was light and not too sweet but, the light syrup gives a strange aftertaste. I found 4 pumps of the the regular syrup makes it too sweet, so I order 3 pumps to reduce the sweetness and non-fat milk to make it lighter. I request 5 pumps of the coffee to give it more of a kick. I like a little crunchiness so, I go with blending set to one. I enjoy the crunch of little ice chunks even at the end. It took me a lot of trials to come up with this blend.

puppy's graduation

My seven months old lab graduated from obedience training. It is a miracle he did not get kicked out!

pick of the week: buddha garden statues and indian rugs

I spotted these large size ceramic garden buddhas and cute Indian rugs at Home Goods.

 

men's steel biker link bracelet

Great find at T.J.Maxx men's jewelry department. I found this men's steel biker link bracelet for $19.99. The CK watch was purchased at T.J.Maxx a few years ago. The soapstone buddha is from Marshalls.

Vince sweater tunic/dress  - T.J.Maxx

Journal -  Marshalls

Rings  - Turkish

 

office window treatment

I found a pair of antique Chinese window shutters at NYC based ebay store chineseantiquewholesaler here . I made a valance from a new plank wood, stained and distressed it to match the shutters and decorated with Chinese cabinet drawer pulls backing plate. Here is my new window treatment...

Chinese window shutters.

Plank wood with Chinese cabinet drawer pulls decoration.

Chinese drawer pulls backing plate.

The wood Kinnarees, PierOne Clearance Store.

Pots, World Market. Chinese pot stand, Marshalls.