This may seem a little odd, as I'm about to tell you about a product from somewhere other than Minnesota. But, it's because of a fun little trade I recently did with Debra, who lives in Peninsula, OH, and is a lovely woman (go read her blog). I don't remember the roots of the trade, but it centers around our mutual love of coffee. I love the local purveyor Peace Coffee, and Debra has her own Ohio version: Hippie Coffee.
Seriously, now--were there ever two companies more destined to be involved in a trade than Hippie and Peace??
Debra upped the ante by including a mug made herself (she designs and creates beautiful pottery over here). Note how the colors work with the coffee packages. Debra also rose to the occasion by not letting my challenge (noted on the package when I mailed her the Peace Coffee: "My peace can beat up your hippie") and keeping things, well, peaceful.
It's great coffee, and a beautiful mug, and a lovely reminder that other communities have wonderful local businesses and products, and it's a fine thing indeed to exchange them and learn about them. Thanks, Debra!!
A very Summer of Love coffee-0ff.
Posted by: Carrie K | August 06, 2010 at 11:47 AM
I love Debra's and her husband's pottery. I just bought a teapot and mug from her. It's beautiful! Her husband made Duke's urn and I look at it and feel love every single day.
Posted by: rudee | August 06, 2010 at 12:56 PM
If I redo my downstairs bathroom, I'm going to have them make the sink bowl.
Posted by: rudee | August 06, 2010 at 12:57 PM
I've written about the Great Peaceful Coffee Adventure, too, Amy.
Posted by: debra | August 08, 2010 at 08:40 PM