QM I love the peppermint runner - it would look nice on my buffet cabinet. No emboidery talent so all I can do is admire the talents of others; thank you for sharing. I too have had issues with bitter instant coffee (my boss used to call it instant slop "RIP John") and I found an interesting tidbit in Heloise. "Put a pinch of salt in with your instant coffee - it takes away that bitterness" - I've tried it (thanks to a few SP packages/kindness of others) and now I can drink instant coffee - it really works.