Royal Treatment

Surely Thursday was going to get better.... A day off with Darbs,  A catch up with Aunty Corrie and our car back to do or go anywhere we wanted!

 It was slightly better , although I have decided that  this week is a write off.. my cold is still lingering (go away already) and the slight tightness in my head in the morning turned into a full blown splitting headache later in the day! Maybe my caffeine addiction is taking its toll on my body !! (I really hope not.. or there goes my entire  blog!!)

I'm looking at it like a small bump in the road and Ill be back firing to go next week!

Anyway today I tried to achieve some balance in my life ... this is my little goal for the month of March! ! It may be the Holy Grail but I will try and get it!

A wise person said to me today that it was time that I take it upon myself to  reach out for help, allow people in my life that want to help, and take those offers no matter how big or small. (Basically say yes to everything!)

I'm a very resilient person and I can take alot of baggage on board.... but from time to time its ok to seek assistance! Now I'm sounding like the shrink!!!

Okay psychology lesson aside and onto the stuff of importance.... did I get to the Duchess of Spotswood after my last 2 failed attempts! The answer is yes! Was it worth it?? Yes Yes Yes..... 

Corrie, Darby and I headed here on Thursday morning for a coffee hit! I adore the posh  English feel of the  place, with a gorgeous chandelier hanging from the ceiling , the very clean white walls to the hardwood floors and antique furniture! ! It is a very friendly and inviting cafe. The menu also looks amazing.... White anchovies with Scrambled eggs... mmmm . Next time we will leave ourselves more time so we can eat!

Darby did order himself  a delicious Vanilla bean and chocolate centred biscuit! I only had a few crumbs, but they tasted just how I like (very vanilla).

The coffee we ordered  showed  no signs of the sick coffee machine earlier in the week. Our cappuccinos were  served in pretty green and blue pastel cups! The coffee was lovely and smooth, very easy to drink... Although our visit was short... I know I will be back again soon. The 3 minute drive from home will always be worth it.



Out the front of Nabiha! How cool!



With our new found freedom with our car back, the world feels like our oyster! Asking darbs where he wants to go! The first thing that comes out of his mouth is K-MART!!!! (followed closely by BIG W!)

So Darbs and i did a deal (and shook on it!) We would go to Kmart and then to get a coffee!! It worked a treat... he was phenomenal!!! The persuasive bargaining worked. In a normal world this never happens, so I am grateful!

After our little trip to Kmart, we headed next door to what will become a new little favorite- Nabiha in Moonee Ponds. I had a takeaway from here a few weeks ago and it was divine!



My coffee with Maisy watching over!



We sat down as I was starving.. i thought i was going to pass out!! Coffees and babycino ordered super fast... now on to teh menu. Everything looked so good, I had trouble deciding what i wanted! I cant believe they create all this food in a tiny makeshift kitchen. I settled on Fruit toast, with Ricotta, flaked almonds, cinnamon and drizzled with honey. It was just what I needed to bring me back to life and send my headache packing!

I also loved Darby's babycino cup! It was a tin cup designed by an African community.. just beautiful and unique! 

The girls who run this cafe are soo friendly and inviting, I felt like I was given royal treatment!  I will be recommending this place to everyone I know... it  was a wonderful cafe experience!  So glad its close to home as I have a growing list of places that are out of this world!!! 

(better than having none at all!)

Until Next time xxxx



PS - Congrats to Laura and Steve on little Georgia! I cant wait to meet her!! Go away Cold!!!

The coolest Babycino cups ever!!

Its Raining its Pouring!

Ahh well my coffee endeavours were very noble today! I visited a '3 beaner' from the coffee review and it was well worth it!
St Ali in South Melbourne is another one of these cafes that is soo hard to find, tucked down a side street alley, but is always bursting with people. Today was no exception, I managed to get myself a seat in the corner at a counter and salivated over every ones yummy looking breakfasts, mind you I had just put in an hours worth of hard core exercise at the Botanical Gardens, so I felt as though I earnt something tasty! Alas I resisted and ordered my usual coffee. Although I had to wait quite awhile for it, the coffee was faultless and it was gone in just a few sips. My guzzling of caffeine made me want to order another straight up but instead I made  my first coffee purchase for home. A bag of the House blend coffee ground for my percolator.... I cant wait to try it tomorrow morning! This resolution could turn out more expensive than I anticipated! Oh well, its all in the name of research!


Last night Melbourne saw sooo much rain, I was oblivious to most of this as I was on a date with Laura R at the movies. Before we went to the pics  we had dinner at the Corner Shop in Yarraville. I ordered a Soy  Mocha and as usual I could not fault there coffee, it was divine... I've never had a bad coffee experience here...