Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Flatlander's Kickstarter

Our coffee roastery, Flatlander Coffee Co., just launched a Kickstarter campaign to help raise money to buy a larger roaster. Since our business opened in May, we've already had many great opportunities, and we're excited about where things are headed. Demand for our coffee has grown even faster than we expected, and now we need to upgrade our equipment to keep up!

Here's a picture of the type of roaster we plan to get from U.S. Roaster's Corp. in Oklahoma City. They build it all starting with a flat piece of metal! Pretty impressive. And we love that it's made right here in our own backyard. This company makes and ships roasters all over the world!


The cool thing about using Kickstarter to raise the remainder of the funds we need is that it's community-driven. For every amount donated, there's a corresponding reward (magnets, t-shirts, mugs, coffee, etc.) to motivate givers. However, it's an all-or-nothing deal, so if we don't reach our $7,000 goal in 30 days, not only do we not get any of the money raised (and givers don't get charged) but also, no one gets their rewards. The hope is that everyone who gives will help spread the word about our campaign so it can be a win-win for everyone!

Check out some of our swag:


So, here's where we need your help. Please consider giving to our campaign. You'll get some awesome Flatlander gear and help us produce even more delicious, freshly roasted coffee (if you haven't tried it, you should do that, too - click here to order online).

Want to donate or learn more about our campaign (and watch our awesome video!)? Click here to visit our Kickstarter page. And follow our campaign's progress on Facebook!

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

5 months


Nora is five months old! She's a smiley, happy baby who loves looking in the mirror. 


She can now roll from tummy to back (but not vice versa) and is learning all about chores. For example, she helps with laundry:


And loves watching us cook and clean while sitting in her seat:


She also recently became a sooner fan! We'll see what happens when OU plays TCU. I'll have to fight Levi to dress her that day. Maybe she can wear a purple bow :)


Lastly, she's been perfecting her beach babe look. 


We love this girl and can't wait to see what she learns next!