Hope + Union.

As most of you could probably guess, I'm a pretty avid Design * Sponge reader. They've certainly rocked this design-blog world and created quite the niche for themselves...and a pretty extensive following. So, you can only imagine the excitement I was trying so hard to contain when I did my daily D*S perusing and stumbled across my very favorite downtown Charleston coffee shop, Hope + Union. It's a bit off the beaten path (by that I mean a sitting gem in an "up and coming" neighborhood...aka...mmm...a bit sketchy), but it's beyond amazing. The architecture (both exterior and interior)...the simplicity...the fact that they brew the very best coffee (Stumptown and Intelligentsia...shipped in daily) by the cup and serve their water and cream in brilliant glass bottles. I. LOVE. THIS. PLACE:

{images via design*sponge}

Gorgeous...right?

That window seat is the perfect, sunny little spot to cozy-up in for a delicious cup of brew and a few hours of uninterrupted work. Or a Saturday afternoon date with the hubby.

And...speaking of coffee...

Don't forget about KeepCup and the amazing 10% discount they're giving you maple and shaders! Head on over to their site and enter the unique code MAPLE when prompted and watch those dollars detract from your order :) Offer ends next Monday the 14th...so hurry and get it while you can. You really won't be sorry.

Off to work.

HAPPIEST WEDNESDAY.

Here to Keep.

Hello lovelies! I have someone I'd just love for you to meet. He's tall, dark, Australian, and ever-so handsome. He's sturdy, reliable, well-kempt...even warm...and he really loves a good latte.

Perfection? 

I sure think so...

He is my new Keep Cup (a big thank you to my big brother)...and he's almost up to par with my Maple (sorry, Keep Cup, you don't fix breakfast in bed...or do you?).

I can be a wee bit picky about things (my coffee mugs are one of those peculiarities), and I. just. love. this. one. I wanted something that's sleek (no handles, please), easy to clean, lightweight, good quality, and BPA-free. And this, fellow coffee-connesiuers, is it.  And the best part? You can mix + match the colors and it's totally dishwasher and microwave safe. SOLD.

Plus...he looks good on my desk.

Good with green.

Loving the shades of sea-inspiring green found while perusing Mary Ruffle this morning.
Hope it perfectly accompanies your  morning cup of joe :)