Operation Nice Blog Hop! It's Here!

Coffee of the Day - more yummy-oso Pumpkin Spice! :)

Welcome to my stop on the Operation Nice blog hop! I hope you enjoy your stay with a delicious cuppa coffee with me. I'll share some of my delicious pumpkin spice with you - it is oh, so good! :)

if you have come here from Donna's blog, then you are right on track! if you ever get lost, click here to help you find your way. Don't forget that you will be finding some wonderful blog candy on this route. Keep reading to the bottom of my post, and you might discover a wee little treat of my own! ;)

In case you haven't figured it out yet, I am a coffee lover/addict. Starbuck's is one of my fave ever places to go, and I can tell you where most of them are in the northern Ohio/western PA area. yes, it's really rather pathetic, but it's who I am and I'm perfectly content with it!

Well a bunch of us were chatting away over on SNR the other night and my 'little obsession' with the new Pumpkin Spice lattes from Starbucks came up. Next thing I knew Tracey of the faboo new digi store, The Stamping Boutique, has drawn this adorable image called 'The Latte Princess'. She has even named it Jennifer, after me. Well, I am tickled all shades of pink about this, as you can well imagine, so of course it seemed fitting to make a little somethin' with her to share with all of you! And then I will share my little basket with someone special who enjoys coffee almost as much as I do! I love to spend time visiting with people and getting to know them. It is so important to just listen, and what better way to do that than over a cup of coffee or tea. Have you ever bought a cup of coffee for the person in line behind you at the cafe'? What a great way to surprise them with a nice 'hello'! You would be amazed at how these little acts of kindness to even the people you meet in a check-out line can completely change someone's day for the better! :)

I used a great template from Mel of Mel Stampz for this cute basket. The paper is October Afternoon and was sprayed with pearl glimmer mist to give some shiney shine shine. A princess has to get her bling on! ;) The image was watercolored, then accented with Silver Bells blingz and my spica glitter pen. I also sprayed the Primas with the same pearl glimmer mist. The buttons are a combo of vintage and new. The handle is made with ribbon that is backed with cs to give some stiffness. Filled this little baby up with some Starbuck's (what else?!) coffee and a few biscotti. Now it's all ready to go!

If you have made it this far, you are in need of a shot of espresso by now! :D So I will sweeten the deal by letting you know that I have a drawing for BLOG CANDY going on through Sunday! (I'll post the photo on Saturday, so check back to see what you could win!) I will be taking all comments left on my blog from Friday thru Sunday and entering them into one big drawing. Each day I will be posting a new 'Operation Nice' creation, so please do check back. You may enter once on each post.

Now hop hop hop on over to Angie's blog for some more cool viewing! :) pass along niceness today! you never know just who may be needing a big smile or kind word.

love ya! and tell someone that you love them, too!

Jennifer