Gifting--Fa La La La Laaaaaa!

     I have a love of espresso.  This wasn't always the case however, I despised coffee and all things related until I studied in Italy.  One early summer evening I stepped into my local bar (bars in Italy are more like lil cafes, and perfect stops for breakfast) with 2 of my roommates.  I wanted to be daring, to try something new, to immerse myself in Italy.  So a cappuccino it was!  Francesco the bar-man later invited me to view the fireworks from the Ponte Vecchio bridge, but I declined...  (What was I thinking??!?!?  I could be an Italian mama living the international dream right about now!)  After that experience, I popped into my corner bar for a cappuccino and a pastry for breakfast every day that semester.  I've never quite recovered...
      Which brings me to today.  Sipping my capp in my local mom & pop coffee shop.  Mmmmm!  Last week I had come in late in the evening to check on some Etsy orders, and the owner asked me about it (because I'm normally here in the morning, so clearly something was going on!).  We chatted about the journals I make, about the little newspaper feature, and giggled together.  She's so sweet!  So this morning when I came 'round for my cappuccino I brought her a fresh new journal for her very own.  Tis the season to give and spread joie, right?  And it's always so much fun to watch people pore over one of my journals that has become their very own.
      And now we're full circle:  I love her espresso, she loves my journals.  Isn't sharing your passion wonderful?!