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Exciting new coffee station and fabulous java inspired rug!

6/28/2013

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"I had some dreams, they were clouds in my coffee."  ~Carly Simon
PictureSteve (left) and Shane doing all the work!
We had an exciting morning at the shop.  We took delivery of our new, custom made coffee station designed and constructed by Steven Scott, a very talented cabinet maker and all around handy guy.  He designed and built my "precious" tilt top work desk and makes our Sit On Frames and those fabulous coloured Scott Hooks.  He's like a magic genie, you make a wish, he takes a few measurements and poof,  you have your hearts desire!

Before I had to bend or squat down way too far to retrieve cream from the fridge that sat on the floor.
At my age one could dislocate a hip or put out the back! Way too much risk!  The phone had no room next to the machine with all the sugars, coffee K-cup carousel and clutter.  The entire set up  was a dog's breakfast with little room to maneuver.

The boxes of coffee were all over the shop hidden in a cupboard here and a cubbyhole there, behind the sales desk on the floor and in the way.  No organization or rhyme or reason for a caffeine call.  So I listed my needs and Steve made it so.  A work of art it is, with hand turned knobs and raised panel drawer and door fronts.   Now every coffee related item is contained in one area, the shelves behind the door are built to hold the boxes of 80 K-cups perfectly.    The top was sealed with three coats of spar varnish so spills won't be a problem.  How I love efficiency and pretty!

Steve just happens to be Charlene's hubby, she's a rug hooker and occasionally one of  our guest bloggers.  Lucky gal having that kind of talent at her beck and call.   Steve made her some beautiful jewellery cases for her budding little hobby business selling antique and hand made jewellery at the Sunday flea market.  Charlene's a clever one when it comes to antique pieces, she's probably forgotten more about silver than the rest of us will ever know.  

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In place with fridge installed.
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All set up for business!
And to top it all off, literally, a sweet finished rug came in that is now hanging proudly over the new coffee station.  If ever a rug found a perfect spot for a forever home, this is the one.  Last weeks pattern of the week, Café Au Lait, arrived hooked and I was so pleased I plan to buy the rug so it has a permanent home over the station.   What does a rug hooker do when they don't have time to hook it themselves? They buy without shame! 

The rug is definitely an eye catcher with its red accent spoons and brown tone herringbone background, a stock item from the shop.  The border was a medium hand-dyed Walnut, one of Shane's latest creations.  The writing was done in Dorr Antique Red and  the rug was  whipped with a yarn that we dyed to match.   The black and white coffee cups pop from the background with the swirling steam adding a bit of motion.  Coffee beans are an interesting background filler to make for a  cohesive design and a tidy separation for the border of coffee related words.  

Adena Clark hooked this piece and said the colour plan fell together easily but she struggled with the spoons, hooking one colour after another and pulling it out.  Then she saw a Dairy Queen ad on TV that featured their new red spoons and that was the light bulb moment.  So she hooked them in Heart Red herringbone and knew instantly the right choice had been made.       

I always loved this pattern but because of the round shape it was less desirable to the masses and only sold one or two copies so when Adena decided to give it a go I was pleased that I would finally have a picture and be the beauty I knew it could be.  She did the pattern justice, I couldn't be happier with the colours.   It would be perfect on the wall of a hip and happening café but in the meantime it will adorn my wall and lead customers to the brand new java station.  So come on down and select a designer K-cup, whether it be a light, medium or dark roasted bean of ten or so different brand names.  For those with a sweet tooth several flavoured choices such as Hazelnut Vanilla, French Vanilla and a Mocha are available.  Earl Grey, Green and an English Breakfast for those who prefer tea and we even have a hot chocolate, so delicious it's even worth drinking on a hot day.  So get away from your chores, come on down, sip a brew, stay for a chat and visit a while.    Bring your hooking too!
 
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34" dia. Café Au Lait hooked by Adena Clark
"You haven't had enough coffee until you can thread a sewing machine while it's running."     ~Jeff Bezos
4 Comments
Adena
6/28/2013 12:48:31 am

Your new coffee station is amazing, so neat and orderly and of course, it's great to have someone do it to your specifications. Love the rug there, I can visit anytime I want :) Thanks.

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Sandra Sampson
6/28/2013 01:11:55 am

Just made a coffee and decided to check into facebook and see what I could find to read and there you were. The coffee station looks great and the hooked mat suits it so well. Good job all around.

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Glenna
6/28/2013 01:13:28 am

Looks Great!!!! will be down soon for a visit..

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