but first, COFFEE!

"You can't buy happiness, but you can buy coffee. And that's kind of the same thing." 

If you want to make me smile, bring me fried okra or a cup of coffee…but not at the same time! I start every day with a cup of coffee. Yes, I do have a slight addiction to caffeine, but that's not my main reason for drinking coffee. I love it…the smell, the taste, the way it makes me relax. Coffee makes me happy! So…I decided to create a coffee bar for my kitchen! 

I searched for awhile and finally found this console table at TJ Maxx for a great price!  Perfect! 

I made this three tiered stand out of vintage pie plates. It will hold the coffee. 

This is a Nespresso espresso maker. It's kind of like a Keurig. We also have a Keurig. In our house, we need options! The milk bottles came from Magnolia Market! Yes, we made the trip to Waco this year! No, we did not see Chip and Jo. :-( 

I love these coffee cups! They actually have fake coffee stains to make them look like they came from a diner! Ha! 

This shelf is a work in progress… I like the mason jars, but it needs something else. Hmm…  

Yes, those are tea bags. My husband and daughter drink tea occasionally, so I added them.  Aren't the crates cute, though! These were on clearance at Target because they were damaged. I painted them and added the words and pictures. Not bad for $1.25 each! 

This one has a special meaning. Big "B" Valve was the name of my grandparents' oil valve business. I've seen this logo often throughout my life. I thought it would be neat to have it in my house. I transferred the image using graphite.  Thanks, Pinterest! 

I love white dishes!

We bought this art print on Congress Street in Austin, Texas. The original was  painted with coffee! Cool!