cold-brewed iced coffee

have you ever cold brewed coffee? No? Then your time has come. I absolutely love it. It's less bitter, has much less acidity (which is great for my often troublesome stomach) and the background flavors come through more than other brewing methods.. All around, it is one of my favorite ways to drink coffee. Especially this time of year. Bonus: it couldn't be any easier to make!

Cold-Brewed Ice Coffee

2/3 cup ground coffee (medium-coarse grind is best)

1. In a jar, stir together coffee and 3 cups water. Cover and let rest in refrigerator overnight or 12 hours.

2. Strain twice through a coffee filter, a fine-mesh sieve or a sieve lined with cheesecloth. Or press through a french press.

In a tall glass filled with ice, mix equal parts coffee concentrate and water, or to taste. If desired, add milk

P.S. the coffee concentrate is great for adding to recipes. I added 1/4 cup to this recipe and it is SO GOOD. Not a strong coffee taste but you can definitely tell its there.

The Madeleine Mini Bloomers

Hello! I keep forgetting to post this so here it is.

I've been wanting to sew a romper (or few) for this summer but I figured I should start with the shorts and once I had those down, graduate to the romper. So I started with these guys, and then I did non-pajama shorts, so I guess the romper is next!

These were incredibly easy and gave me the courage to keep going. For some reason I thought even PJ shorts might get somewhat complicated, but I was wrong. These are definitely beginner friendly. You can download the pattern for free here.

p.s. I have been obsessed with Martha Stewart's new fabric craft book. It is AMAZING! And is keeping me busy. Hopefully I'll be back with more from that.