We have just been featured on Pouregon, a blog that celebrates Oregon Wine, Oregon Beer, Coffee and the places that pour them.  Their glowing review was so kind.  Thanks, Mike, for recognizing those local businesses that are doing things right!

Check out the review here: http://www.pouregon.com/oregon-coffee/insomnia-coffee-co

Things are coming along quite nicely at the new location.  As we’re waiting on building permits for the electrical and plumbing, they’ve already started walling off our section of the space.  Yesterday I put up COMING SOON signs in the windows for passerbys to know they’ll be able to enjoy our product in no time!  Large signs will be installed within the next two weeks; equipment and furniture is accumulating at a comfortable pace…I just love it when a plan comes together!

Calling all lovers of Insomnia. . . Do you have any antiques sitting around the house collecting dust that you’d love to see being used and appreciated daily in our coffeehouse?  We’re on the lookout right now for a couple specific items and we wanted to open the door for patrons’ items first.  Imagine sitting in a comfy chair at Insomnia with a warm, cozy latte and looking up at what was your old gaudy chandelier that (truth be known) looked awful in your dining room but incredible hanging with our eclectic group of other lighting fixtures. . .or seeing that table that has rich history from being hauled down the Oregon trail (but is now collecting laundry in the den) being loved and admired in our comfortable setting.  It’s re-using . . .giving the old, new life!

Now, so there is no confusion, we are looking for specific items that have a specific feel.  IMPORTANT: Please do not get offended or allow your feelings to get hurt if we don’t need/choose your beloved item. . .we still like YOU, we just have a specific vision for the look and practical use of the shop.

What we’re looking for:

• - old doors
• - several chandeliers
• - small tables
• - chairs
• - old desks
• - antique buffet
• - bookshelf
• - benches
• - church pew
• - wingback chairs
• - small sidetables
• - floor lamp

If you feel you have something that would go great in our shop, please email us a description, a picture, asking price and your contact info.  We will be amassing the furniture over the next couple months and we would love to formulate the new location around pieces from our customers!  Our email address: insomniacoffeecompany@yahoo.com

Thanks for helping us make our coffeehouse, YOUR coffeehouse.  :)

Visual artist, Jacqueline Mckay, is displaying her eye-catching work on our walls for the month of May.  She calls herself an “acrylic on canvas/ mixed media artist who loves dabbling in the land of ‘what if?’”  Jacqueline’s current series features ‘Sci-Fi’ injected Sea life.  Subsequent series will feature birds, insects and East Indian motifs.  Come by to see her colorfully whimsical pieces!