Showing posts with label Coffee. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Coffee. Show all posts

Iced Coffee & Life Update

Monday, August 14, 2017

Shirt: Old Navy
Shorts: Thrifted & DIY
Shoes: Shoe Carnival
Purse: Thrifted Coach


I've definitely drank my fair share of iced coffee and iced latte's this summer! We have the cutest hipster coffee shop in town and their Iced Latte's are to die for. Speaking of coffee places, our town is also getting a "Common Grounds" which is a well known coffee shop in Waco TX and I am freaking out!

However, let's talk life. I feel like I haven't shared much about life on here recently so here's an update. First off, I rescued a kitten + now kind of adopted him (full on catlady + cat mom mode). Went on 5 camping trips this summer with my family & I actually got tan at the beach and lake (not sure how I feel about it). Read a few books, taught two sewing classes & a dance camp, went on a road trip, visited family, hung out with friends, and watched a lot of TV show!

With that being said however, I am now in my last semester of college and this fall and will be doing student teaching, which means I will be in the classroom with students for 14 weeks. Student teaching is basically like being a full time teacher without getting paid, so as of next Tuesday its full on teacher mode!

While I am excited about student teaching, my semester is going to be pretty busy, which means the blog will be put on the back burner for bit. That doesn't mean I won't be blogging, but I will probably be posting less (which will be hard). I've gotten into a good rhythm this year with the blog and I am pretty proud of the content that I have created and posted, so to cut back will be a stretch.

What does this really mean for Minnie Muse? I am hoping to use part of my weekends for blog work, taking photos, editing, and creating content. However, with that, I will probably still only post once a week for now. Honestly, I have begun to realize how time consuming blogging truly is:) You might think that it takes less than an hour to put a post together but combining the time it takes for a photo shoot, plus choosing pictures, editing them, writing a post, and adding links it can be close to a 3 hour process or more! Therefore, while it's hard to accept that the blog can't be my top priority rest assured that I will not disappear!

I feel like there's more that I need to include in this post, but its already getting long :) so I  you all had a great summer and best wishes to the rest of the year or your new semester!

- Madison

Taking a Slow Morning

Saturday, April 29, 2017

 

Happy Saturday lovelies! I don't know about you, but I dearly love to take slow mornings every now and then. The utterly splendid thing about slow mornings are that they give you time to breathe, take a step back and work on things you typically don't have time to. I love finding unique tasks or projects and enjoying my day relaxing in pajamas and sipping tea or coffee. 
I have put together the ultimate list of "musts" for taking a slow morning:

  1. Wake up and make yourself a cup of coffee or tea. 
  2. Make sure you are in your most comfortable pair of PJ's or coziest sweat pants. 
  3. Start your day off on the right track by spending time in the word, reading the Bible. 
  4. Take a moment to journal or write down your thoughts about your quiet time or thoughts about life. 
  5. Now is a good time to catch up on your favorite bloggers latest posts :) 
  6. While your at it, drop one of your favorite essential oils in the diffuser and let the calming aromas fill the room. 
  7. Reach for the book that's been sitting on your nightstand for the past month and read a few chapters (or more if it gets good).
  8. Go get a refill of coffee or tea:)
  9. If you've had a new magazine lying around flip through it for some inspiration or learn something new from one of the articles. 
  10. Practice your hand lettering (I will be using Chalkfulloflove's Hand Lettering 101 workbook)
  11. Take time to be creative by working on an art project like painting or watercolor. 
  12. While you are being creative put on movie soundtrack in the background like: Pride & Prejudice, The Young Victoria, Downton Abbey, or BELLE. 
  13. If you don't want to listen to a soundtrack while letting your creative juices flow than put on a good period drama or British TV show like: The Abduction Club (if you haven't seen it you NEED to), Call The Midwife, Downton Abbey, Grantchester, or Foyle's War. 
  14. If your feeling up to get a bit of exercise/stretching then pull out your yoga mat for 30 minutes to an hour. 
  15. If you need something else to do go finish the sewing project that has been lying at your work station for weeks.....or better yet go learn how to sew:)
How do you like to spend your slow mornings?

-Madison

Skinny Girl Coffee Club

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Coffee c/o Skinny Girl Coffee Club

A month or so ago one of the lovely people over at Skinny Girl Coffee contacted me about trying their product and possibly being a brand ambassador. Of course, since it had to do with coffee I was originally intrigued and curious about what they had to offer. At first I was a little uncertain about trying their product as it is advertised as a weight loss program and I had no desired to loose weight. However, after talking to them a bit more and reading up on it I realized there were other benefits that intrigued me and seemed most beneficial. 

While many people utilize Skinny Girl Coffee for weight loss, it has other noted benefits such as the ability to:  decrease hunger (feeling of satiety), increase motivation and energy, reduce bloating, improve skin and a healthy glow, improve complexion, enhance stamina and fitness, and fight anti-aging. The reason it offers all of these benefits is because of its nutrient and vitamin rich ingredients such as: organic green coffee beans, chlorogenic green coffee bean extract, siberian ginseng, Matcha powder, Spirulina, and wheatgrass. Now, I know what you are probably thinking....with all of those "healthy" ingredients there is no way that it tastes good?!

Thanks to the lovely people over at Skinny Girl Coffee they sent over their product for me to try out for myself and I am here to tell you that I was highly surprised! Contrary to what you (and I) might think about its flavor it is actually quite delicious and was a great and healthy substitute from my normal caffeine filled cup, because lets be honest, coffee is something that many of us LOVE and don't want to give up. 

In addition, while I wasn't in need of the weight loss side of it, I was curious about what it could do for giving me a healthy boost of energy and keeping me from feeling sluggish. Typically normal coffee really doesn't have any affect on me, so I was exceedingly surprised when after my first day I really did feel more energized and motivated (which is a plus in college)! Therefore, with a healthy option like a cup of Skinny Girl Coffee I knew that what I was drinking held many more benefits than regular coffee itself and gave me a motivational boost to start my day. 


Have you ever heard of Skinny Girl Coffee?
Would you drink coffee that had all of these healthy and natural ingredients?

-Madison



Coffee + Jesus With Texas Sweet Tees

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Skirt: Thrifted
Shirt: Texas Sweet Tees
Shoes: 
Socks: Forever 21
Flannel: Old Navy
Watch: Sam Moon
Nail Polish: Revlon "Vixen"

One more final and my semester will be successfully over! I honestly can't believe this semester is coming to a close, but boy am I ready for Christmas! 
When it comes to this past semester there is one thing I have learned.....one can only conquer college life with coffee and a whole LOT of Jesus to start the day and keep you going! That is definitely one reason why I LOVE this shirt from Texas Sweet Tees that perfectly describes my daily routine. 
When the lovely creatives over at Texas Sweet Tees contacted me and asked if I would like to feature one of their shirts on my blog I knew that I had to pick the one centered around coffee and Jesus (even though all of their shirts are to die for)! Plus....I think we can all agree that shimmery gold letters are one of the greatest things ever and if I were to go even further I would say that the gold even matches all of my gold monogramed mugs (which is a LOT). In all seriousness though, I have been on the lookout for a new graphic tee and this one fit the bill perfectly! 
I typically love to wear a cute graphic tee (a coffee quote is a bonus) with jeans and an oversized cardigan on lazy days, and one requirement for that tee is that it be super soft and comfortable. Therefore, if the uplifting message and gold lettering wasn't enough this shirt is definitely the softest tee I have had in awhile and is constantly on repeat when I don't have anything to do except stay in my room with a book and large mug of coffee. 
If you are on the lookout for a soft, comfy, and cute graphic tee I would highly suggest checking out Texas Sweet Tees, and if you are a Texas girl like me I know that their southern charm will be a bonus!

Do you like wearing graphic tees?
What do you have to say about Jesus and coffee to start your day?

-Madison

Cafe Du Monde

Sunday, July 10, 2016


Hello lovely readers, I am coming to you for the first post during our family vacation in Florida. The first stop on our journey was to the French Quarter in Louisiana. We stopped off in the French Quarter early Saturday morning and went to Cafe Du Monde, known for their Beignets and delicious coffee and already bustling with customers at 9am. It was so much fun visiting a place that everyone frequents in the French Quarter (and that both my parents had talked about). 
If you have never had Beignets, they are definitely a delectable treat. Basically, they are a smaller crispy funnel cake sprinkled with fairy dust (that was my moms description) or TONS of powedered sugar that gets ALL OVER you (even worse if you are wearing a black skirt). Oh, and the coffee, definitely to die for in the French Quarter and if you don't get a chance to stop off at one of the many coffee shops you can always pick up your own can in a shop (which I unfortunately didn't do). I absolutely loved exploring the French Quarter with my family, but you all will have to wait for another post to see more. 

Have you heard of Cafe Du Monde in Louisiana?
Have you ever heart or heard of Beignets?

-Madison

Hipster Coffee Spots

Thursday, May 19, 2016



 Last summer our town got the cutest and most fabulously hipster coffee shop called Jane and John Dough's and it has quickly become the "spot" that all the homeschoolers, hipsters, and college students in our area go to hang out, do Bible studies, or work on homework. Up until recently the only coffee place we had was a Starbucks, but there is just something special about those "one of a kind" coffee shops/bakeries that are tucked in the corner of town and give an ambience like no other coffee shop can give. 

Every time I visit the coffee shop I can never get over the little details that make it one of my favorite places! Whether it be the hand written menu, stamped coffee cups, eclectic furniture or flowers. Though I was only able to capture the outside feel of the place the other day I will have to capture the interior next time because it is soooooo perfect! 

Ever since my first visit to Jane and John Dough's it quickly became my go to when my friends and I wanted a place to hang out, catch up, or meet for a Bible study. Thus, now that all of our spring semesters are finished yesterday seemed like a perfect day to visit our favorite spot and catch up on all that has happened over our semesters. Over Lattes and baked goods we laughed and listened to each others stories and soaked in the time we had to spend together. 

It is often hard when you reach college age and everyone goes in different directions. Sometimes you can loose touch with everyone, but thankfully I am blessed with a group of friends that still manage to stay in touch here and there in the midst of our busy lives; and even when we go five months without seeing each other we still manage to pick up where we left off which is such a blessing. 

I must admit that I am becoming one of those blogger/photographer enthusiasts that totes her camera everywhere she goes and is constantly snapping pictures (even if that means standing on your chair for ten minutes). While I might look like a complete nut and my friends might get tired of me forcing them to smile, be normal as I take candid shots, or even make them take pictures of me, the more chances I get to take pictures the more comfortable I will become with using my camera in a variety of settings and therefore the better I will become at increasing my photography skills. I think that is one thing I am looking forward to this summer, in doing more photography! 

Do you have a unique coffee shop in your town?
Are you able to stay in contact with any of your college friends/friends who live elsewhere?
Are you someone who carries their camera around with them?

-Madison


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