Wednesday, November 3, 2010

A Little Bit of Spice...

..makes everything nice! Don't you agree?

Lately we've been enjoying the spicy flavors of fall and are fortunate enough to live right down the street from The Crystal & Spice Shoppe- A lovely family owned business (in it's 27th year!) that sells gourmet coffees, teas, and loose spices.  I loooovve the couple that runs the store - you can totally tell they have worked side by side every day for almost 30 years (just like my parents), but in a good way. They have a great system worked out and are constantly finishing each other's sentences. It's really cute. And it feels so good to support a family owned business...

...and when was the last time you had your groceries tied up with a cute brown ribbon?




The Diva Delight coffee is flavored with nothing but Ghirardelli chocolate - yum!


These yummy bits were put together to steep into your cider (like tea). 


And here's the spices: Basil, Thyme, Sage, Cumin, and Cinnamon.

If you are ever in the Belleville, IL area and get to visit Main Street (the longest in the country at 13 miles!) and are a coffee, tea, or spice lover, you MUST give this little place a visit!

AND they have free coffee tastings on Saturday mornings! 

I'm still busy working on some new drawings and greeting cards for the holidays! I'll let you know when I'm ready to put them in my shop.

Love,
Amy


2 comments:

  1. I love places like that!!! It all looks so good! especially the chocolate flavored coffee :) mmmmm

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  2. I can almost smell it!! Ahhhh - wonderful!! :)
    I'm really looking forward to seeing your new drawings!!
    Best,
    gabriele

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