:: When Art Meets Science

My love for architecture and design happily collided with Mr. Galavanting's love of science while we were recently house-hunting.

But on the lookout for a house big enough for our five (million) kids, we didn't expect to find something that would become an awesome story.

We'd narrowed down our favorite home and were taking another look before making an offer -- which we ended up doing. Before leaving, we noticed the owner left out some historic documents about the house and original blueprints. Turns out it was a Sears Roebuck Catalog home. 

I noticed the Sears letters were addressed to the original owner at his place of work -- the University of Chicago and that he was a professor. I called Mr. Galavanting (a professor and geologist / hydrogeologist) over to take a look. This was a cool tidbit, not only was the a well-maintained older house, but had a interesting history.

Then, something magical happened.

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:: Frothy Coffee

So ranking right up there with the most wonderful things Mr. Galavanting has given me (ya know, other than his undying love and affection) is this...

A coffee frother.

I just zip this sucker around a little in some heated up milk, then pour in coffee.

(He got it at our neighborhood Jewel, but I'm pretty sure you can find an overpriced one at any Williams Sonoma or kitchen store.)

And voila...