I think it's about time...

Now that I've been open for four weeks I should probably share with you what the coffee house looks like with all the tools and sawdust cleaned out! Feast your eyes upon these pictures...

You may be wondering what this beautiful hunk of etched metal is. I should have taken a picture of the outside of the door as well, but this is the inside of the vault door. It was pretty grimy so I've been polishing it up in my spare moments. No other kitchen has as fancy a storage room door as I've got.

Wedded bliss...

'Tis the season of weddings, and alas, I was not immune to them this summer. And thank goodness, I needed a good excuse to get out of Dodge for a few days!

Here's some shots of the memorable occasion.

 

The bride's friends from law school diving right into the cake, if only by accident they got to taste the frosting...  They were getting a nice little bunch of white flowers to top the cake off.

 

 Getting Suzy all tied up for the main event.

 The brides and bridesmaids bouquets.

 Brother, John corralling the cute little flower girls. Although really fidgety, they did awesome through the ordeal. Apparently, the sister/bridesmaid in the flowery dress had a bug crawling up her thigh that she couldn't get rid of since she was in front of all the guests, but she did do her share of squirming.

 Announcing husband and wifey!!!

 First dance of the wedded couple, they have no idea what's in store for them, as they were laughing and talking through the whole dance...

 Groom and mother, bride and father.

King salmon brought down from Alaska by the bride's father for the next morning's family breakfast. AMAZING. In fact I took some home, and it's in the fridge right behind me.... I'm going to need to take a snack break now... 

The happy bride and groom sorting through the wedding loot.

And, as I've said before, the best gift they've received, my gift of antique blue goblets. They'll for sure be able to overcome any obstacle in their marriage if they just use these goblets often ...and preferably with each other.

 

A practical and very decorative gift of hand embellished kitchen towels from our aunt. It made me wonder if by chance I got married, would I make out with as nice of towels? I sure hope so :)

And would you believe, my 93 year old grandmother is still whipping up hand embroidered goodies for gifts? Seriously, I've got arthritis in my mid-thirties, that makes me complain about sewing on a button. She amazes me. I had better start taking care of my hands a little better or I'll need to move in with my grandma so she can take care of me.

And despite the hangover from too much "fun" the night before, the groom could still muster up the energy to display his enthusiasm over getting a George Foreman grill.

 

Finally, a vacation....

after being open for only two weeks. I was dying for some time off, after working four months straight to get this coffee house up and going. So, this last weekend my cousin, Susan, got married over in Seattle. Instead of driving the entire way over in one day, only a 5 1/2 hour drive really, I decided to stay in a bed and breakfast part way over to make the trip a little bit more relaxing.

I found this wonderful little place online, a little out of the way, but not by much. This is the Wine Country Inn, just north of Yakima in Selah, Washington. I would definitely give this place five stars, for decor, cleanliness, atmosphere (indoors and out), friendliness of the hostess and her husband, and for the extremely well done breakfast, that was delicious and plentiful. If you need a place to stay near Yakima, this is the place to go.

 

 

 I have not one complaint or wish that went unfulfilled by this place. I hope someday I'll be able to make it back there. If you'd like to check out what the rooms look like. Look HERE, as I forgot to take pictures of the rooms! You won't be disappointed.