Category: Rose’s Obsessions

Happy National Coffee Day ☕️

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I know today is usually dedicated to Tea, but it’s National Coffee Day! So in honor of Tea’s first Cousin, Coffee, I decided to follow the TikTok craze (No I’m not on TikTok) and make Dalgona Coffee! I think it came out pretty good.

So here’s the Tea on this coffee. I’ve tried it with sugar, stevia, and monk fruit, and sorry to say (to all my keto lovers) I only….and I mean ONLY liked the way this came out using sugar!

This is How I made mine👇🏾

In a large mixing bowl: I combined 2tbsp of Trader Joe’s Instant Coffee with 2 tbsp of room temperature water, and a ton of sugar!!!! The recipe calls for 2tbsp of sugar but that just wasn’t enough for me.

Then I whipped them together using a handheld electric blender. A whisk will work but takes too much time and lady-power. Blend or whisk until the mixture thickens and holds its foamy shape.

I filled my mug half way full with almond milk. I recommend Elmhurst because they only have 2 ingredients: Almonds and water. Not all that extra 💩 that your body doesn’t need.

Added Ice.

Lastly, I dolloped and swirled the whipped coffee mixture on top, then topped it off with Trader Joe’s chocolate covered espresso beans.

SO good! 😋 ☕️

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What’s the Tea Sis? ☕️

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Hello my Rose Buds! Since we’ve been stuck in Quarantine Land, I now have a little more time to get back to blogging! So last week, I decided to dedicate Tuesdays to one of my favorite drinks…Tea 🍵 (check out my previous post)

Last week, we tried Adagio’s Cotton Candy 🍭Tea, which I absolutely loved. 😍 This week, the adventurous flavor is Make A Wish Birthday Cake Tea🎂😋

Make A Wish Birthday Cake

How I prepared? This is a loose leaf tea.🍂 Therefore, I used tea infusers with kettle-boiled water to steep. As you read in my last post, I almost always prepare my tea with cream or milk, and honey. I used Leaner Creamer Original with my Make A Wish Birthday Cake Tea. Leaner Creamer is quite expensive. However, I purchased mine on sale at Home Goods in the food section. The honey I used was Golding Farms Raw Organic Honey 🍯

So what did I think? I was a bit nervous when I saw cherries, because I hate cherry flavored drinks! 😝 However, I was pleasantly surprised with the sweet chocolate flavor of this tea! Plus, it has sprinkles! How super cute is that?!!

Would I purchase again? Yes, and I recommend purchasing from Adagio Teas. They have very affordable cute little sample tins, that you can purchase to get a feel for the tea. That way, you can determine whether you like it or not without breaking the bank! Plus, they sent me 5 days of sample teas to test and discuss with their online CommuniTEA. BTW, we’ll discuss those sample teas soon.


Ingredients: Blended With Black Tea, Natural Chocolate Flavor, Dark Chocolate Chips, Cocoa Nibs, Natural Wild Cherry Flavor, Natural Vanilla Flavor, Rose Petals & Cherries
Chocolate Sprinkled Donut Mug for My Chocolate Sprinkled Tea 🍩 ☕️

What’s The Tea Sis ☕️

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Hello all my Rose Buds and Flowers! I’ve missed you sooooo much! Since we’ve been stuck in Quarantine Land, I now have a little more time to get back to blogging! Yaaay! So I’ve decided to dedicate Tuesday’s to one of my favorite drinks….Tea 🍵

Isn’t my Frog’s Lily Pad Tea Infuser just the cutest! 🐸 Oh and check out my DIY sugar cubes😁

Although I do love me some plain old black tea. I often gravitate towards the more adventurous flavors like today’s flavor COTTON CANDY 🍭. Yes I said Cotton Candy!

How I prepared? I used to work for a Risk Management Firm, and we had a client who brought in his own Irish Tea to meetings, and he always requested cream. So, one day I decided to try it and was hooked! Well, I said all that to say; I usually always prepare my tea with cream now! With the Cotton Candy Tea, I used Leaner Creamer Original This brand is quite expensive. However, I purchased mine on sale at Home Goods, in the food section. I also used Golding Farms Raw Organic Honey This honey is not as sweet as Wildflower Honey, so I also added (1) pack of Organic Sweetleaf Stevia and served warm.

So what did I think? I loved it! This tea definitely smells like cotton candy! However in my opinion this tea has more raspberry overtones and although it tastes like you’re drinking a sweet treat; it doesn’t really taste like cotton candy.

Would I purchase again? Yes, and I recommend purchasing from Adagio Tea. They have very affordable cute little sample tins that you can purchase to get a feel for the tea to determine if you like it or not, without breaking the bank! Plus they sent me 5 days of sample teas to test and discuss with their online CommuniTEA. How cute is that!? BTW, we’ll discuss those sample teas soon.

Ingredients

Blended With Honeybush Tea, Rose Hips, Hibiscus, Apple Pieces, Natural Raspberry Flavor, Natural Vanilla Flavor, Raspberries, Natural Strawberry Flavor, Strawberries & Raspberry Leaves, Sprinkles

Twisted Cotton Candy Flavor! Comes in a very cute Sample Tea Tin for only $5.00

 

Easy Money $avings Challenge!

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Hello Beauty Pies!

Guess what?!!  It’s Money Mayweather.  Naaaah, it’s just Me.  But I am challenging you all to make 2016 your time start making your Money work for you!

I have always been a Girl with Champagne Taste.  However, being a Single Mother with real life bills and situations causes my budget to usually floats somewhere between tap water and Pink Mascato 😆   Therefore, I am a very crafty Frugalista!

About 3 or 4 years ago a co-worker / friend of mine Roberta Dean introduced me this 52 Week Money Challenge. You know how much I’m into Girl Power!  and since it’s my desire that all women succeed,  I decided to share this Challenge with you on Women Power Wednesday!

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Part 2 of Spring Break 2K15 -New Orleans-Explore the Gulf Coast

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Explore the Gulf Coast! Biloxi Mississippi / New Orleans,

I’m originally from Florida, so we have traveled to Florida on Vacation a million times! Therefore, needless to say my Daughter is burned out on Disney and Universal Studios!  This is my  Daughter’s Senior Year in High School and she is asking to go somewhere different, other than the usual Spring Break Spot of Panama City Beach (PCB).

So in true Go 2 Rose  fashion, I began to look for somewhere different to Vacation.  I came across the Mississippi Gulf Coast.  I know what your thinking “Mississippi?”  “Vacation, New Orleans Spring Break?” I was thinking the same thing!!! However, I was pleasantly surprised.  The Missisppi Gulf Coast is lined with beautiful White Sandy Beaches and Biloxi is like a mini Vegas and April is a great time to Visit New Orleans because the French Quarters Festival was held on the 2nd week of April this year!   Great Place to Vacation!!!  

So I’ll final stop on Spring Vacation is New Orleans Beeeeby!!! We  stayed at the Sheraton Hotel in Metairie, just outside of New Orleans.  This Hotel is not as Fancy Smancy as the Golden Nugget, but that okay because most of our time in New Orleans was spent outside the Hotel!  This Hotel is very clean and quiet but the parking Deck is a complete nightmare!  Continue reading →

Rose’s Obsessions / Neiman Marcus

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Hello Dolls & Divas!

Sooooo  my #1 Obsession is Neiman Marcus (NM)!  My sister introduced me to this fancy Atlanta Department Store waaaay back in the 90’s while I was a Poor College Student.  We visited NM during the Holiday Season and that’s when I became completely obsessed with the Neiman Marcus Liquor Cakes!  These super moist Minuature bundt cakes are a peice of Heaven in Atlanta!  AND even better!  The NM Associate advised my Sister and I to come back the day after Christmas when everything would be 1/2 off!  Great for a College Poor College Student!!!  Well now I am the Mother of a Soon To Be Poor College Student and I still visit Neiman Marcus every Christmas Season (day after Christmas of course) to purchase my Neiman Marcus Liquor Cakes. These Cakes come in an assortment of Rich Flavors such as Chocolate Champagne, Lemon Vodka, Vanilla Rum, Irish Wiskey, and more...

Go2Girl Tip: The Company that actually bakes these delicious cakes for Neiman Marcus is the Yahoo Baking Company out of Texas.  You can order Sweet Treats Direct from Yahoo Baking Company at  www.yahoocake.com

Neiman Marcus Liquor Cakes

Neiman Marcus assorted Liquor Cakes available in stores during the Holiday Season

…..You may also Purchase similar Liquor Cakes  on discount throughout the year at Neiman Marcus’s Last Call.

Neiman Marcus Cordial Cakes

Neiman Marcus Cordial Cakes available at Neiman Marcus Last Call