Birthday Wishes & Printables

This is what I did for my birthday:

• Went wine tasting (delicious!)
• Went on the Sierra Nevada brewery tour & tasting (very interesting and quite tasty... there was a beer that was aged in Bourbon barrels... SO good)
• Went to a mystery dinner theatre (gross food, kind of a lame show, oh well)
• Spent the night with friends (way fun!)
• Had breakfast at an Irish pub (so yummy!)

I also wanted to share some cards I got...

From my grandparents. Inside it says "Resistance is futile, you're still one of us" XD BEST CARD EVER

22 cards from the Snail Mailer! All in separate envelopes... best gift in the world from a penpal!!

In other news, I have bronchitis now, which is why I've been a bit quiet around the interwebz the last few days. Also it was my birthday, so I guess all are legitimate excuses. =P

I do have a new product in the shop though! I decided to make some printables for $5 each... What do you think?

Garden Snail Printable Stationery 

Praying Mantis Printable Stationery

With all the bugs visiting it seemed appropriate. It was 85 degrees (F) today!! Crazy... so glad the house is well insulated! I mislike the heat.

What would YOU like to see more of from Scoutaroo?? I'm really interested in any kind of feedback! ♥

Here are a few things I have planned for the near future:

• Penpal Address books
• Birthday Cards
• Penpal Kits
• OOAK Envelopes
• Fold & Mails

Anyway. Today was kind of a brainstorming day. Lots of ideas, very little resources to implement them... ah well, I just need patience!

♥ Ciara Kay

Coffeemancy

I don't usually post on Sundays, but it's Jamie's 26th birthday and I got him this awesome Coffee Siphon from Ka Pai Coffee Co. This thing is incredible. Jamie is now at least a Level 7 Coffeemancer specializing in Brewingmancy, according to our friend Kiernan. I'm inclined to agree. Jamie loves coffee and now he loves making it as much as he loves drinking it, haha.

Step One: Grind the coffee beans...

With this awesome hand grinder!

Step Two: Add boiled water to the lower pot.

Step Three: Add alcohol & light the burner!

Step Four: Put the grinds in the upper chamber...

...and place over the boiling water.

Fascinating!

Magic!

The water rises to the upper chamber.

Step Five: Stir & let brew 1 minute.

Step Six: Remove heat & watch your coffee drain into the lower pot. 

Step Seven: Coffee!

Delicious!

Yummy coffee in the morning... ♥

While we weren't tinkering with science & coffee, we have had a very enjoyable morning! We went to brunch and got mimosas, a breakfast burrito and lemon poppyseed pancakes, and now Jamie is catching up on weird old movies and I am puttering around my workspace. I might catch up on a few letters, I might doodle, we will see!

I hope everyone is enjoying their Palm Sunday!

♥ Ciara Kay