How time seems to be disappearing , April is done and dusted and its May already!! I feel like the last month I have been caught up with all this Toothache and extraction business. I'm happy to report Im off my nurofen/panadol combo now! Yay! Oh and of course who could resist getting caught up in all the hoo haa of the Royal Wedding (maybe thats girls only!!) So here is a quickie update about some of the places I have been to in the last few weeks!! I promise I will be back on track and focused for May!
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Gorgeous Horse
at the Farm!! |
Abbotsford Convent Bakery : I ventured here on a Sunday with Darby - the deal was to go to The Collingwood Children's Farm first and then the trade off was coffee for mum ! A win-win situation! It was a gorgeous sunny day and packed with people.. After our animal exploring we made it to the convent! OMG... It was Manic!!!! Not relaxing at all.. although it was a production line ordering etc, the coffee was surprisingly good, very bold and made with love! (They create their own blends here!)
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Check out the tiny teddy
next to my coffee! Cute! |
Foxy Brown: On a Java Jane alone day I traipsed over to Northcote... I went to Penny Farthing Espresso - A Highlight of my challenge and then onto Foxy Brown a converted Milk bar (gee that is a trend!!) And keeping some of its heritage via a Streets ice cream sign perched on the roof! There is a real 70's chilled out groove going on here, bright orange and wooden decor , vintage flower prints... I could have been in a scene from "Paper Giants" (they nailed that look!) I can imagine the Diva represented on their business card walking though the door any second with some real spunk.
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| Foxy Brown - Best Damn Brown in Town |
Foxy has many cool things on the menu that might interest those not addicted to caffeine like I am: 'Dandy cowboy' - Roast Dandelion served latte style with regular milk!(mmm) I spent my time perusing just the drinks menu! Ill be coming back for a Carob Latte or something from their "Chai menu" - although the Soy Piccolo was super so I might just stick to safe territory! As I was leaving I couldn't help tapping my foot to some Beatles classics. "All you need is Love" and "Yellow Submarine!! I really was in a Time warp! By the way - it is incredibly kiddie friendly - play room out the back, a kids menu and bright plastic cups for everyone!
Shop 7 Coffee Alimentari : Another city haunt I will be making an effort to come and visit again, I dropped in on the way to a meeting and picked up a takeaway on a chilly afternoon! I was instantly impressed by the Synesso coffee machine and Five Senses coffee. This made for a wonderful partnership! My coffee was really a work of art.... Yummy Bonsoy and slick craftsmanship from the barista on the coffee machine created a coffee to remember. He was also friendly and chatty - a man who can multitask - I have to find one of those, would be a bonus if he can make exquisite coffee too! I wished I could have stayed longer to let the coffee and experience linger a little more.. Ill be back
PS- don't mind my horrible, old wrinkly cold fingers in the picture!!
Will be back soon - Until next time xx
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