We woke up this morning to Darby exclaiming with the excitement that you get when it is Xmas Day " Its Halloween day mum, Im so excited!!!"... Who knew Halloween even existed in Australia a few years back!??! I know as a kid it was only something that happened in America, and in movies that I was too scared to watch. It literally seems to be everywhere this year, every shop has some kind of Halloween regalia... and yes I have been a sucker and bought into it, purchasing several scary masks that have been put to good use this week as well as some fake bats, some Jacko lantern posters and skull tattoos!
Darby was adamant about getting fake spider webs and spiders to decorate the house... but I have resisted.. I despise spiders even the fake plastic kind, (they still look like they could move and who remembers the movie Arachnophobia - enough said!) ... and the thought of walking through fake spider webs gives me tingles!! ewwww!
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| Fanged(Vampire) Cupcake!! Vanilla with Jam Filling I didn't even get a bite! |
So after a Halloween morning of procrastinating... The little witch and I decided to go into the city for our morning coffee treat. When I think coffee and the city, I only think of one place - Naked Espresso Bar ! I was desperate for their coffee.. I miss it so much! Every time I go, I get all nostalgic as I know I can't come here every (work) day as I did when they were formerly know as Elevenses and around the corner from my work! So I make the most of it when I can get there.. Shanny and Tom are so welcoming and are amazing at creating coffee masterpieces! They still use Toby's Estate beans as well as some other beans from various cafes, Market Lane (and Axil I think) for their alternate brewing methods: Pourover, Syphon and Aeropress, which I much try someday, but its always hard to go past my signature Soy Cappuccino when it is made so well. The coffee is always made with such love and passion which translates to the cup as pretty darn magnificent!
From following them on Twitter/Facebook I knew they were selling Sugadeaux Halloween cupcakes today so that was going to please my Halloween hungry Darb's.
We managed to get some good seats at the back in the bright yellow cafe... Shanny greeted us and had a seat and a chat and then we ordered away! Darby got the "Vampire Fangs" cupcake, a vanilla cake with a jam centre!! Mmmmmm, Edward eat your heart out!
From following them on Twitter/Facebook I knew they were selling Sugadeaux Halloween cupcakes today so that was going to please my Halloween hungry Darb's.
We managed to get some good seats at the back in the bright yellow cafe... Shanny greeted us and had a seat and a chat and then we ordered away! Darby got the "Vampire Fangs" cupcake, a vanilla cake with a jam centre!! Mmmmmm, Edward eat your heart out!
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| Shanny and the witch..... scary faces! |
My Soy Cappuccino was superb as always... the best!! I do get whimsical, as I wish I could drink it everyday! Maybe I will put that it my job searching criteria.. "must be close to Little Bourke St." As we left, Shanny was even happy enough to get a picture with Darbs doing scary Halloween faces...cute cute and cute!
As Darbs put it as we walked back to the car 'Mum that is my favourite coffee shop.. They are so nice, I just lovve it. When can we come back for another coffee?" Well I couldn't say it any better myself...! Such wisdom at such a young age!
As for the rest of our Halloween, we decided on a walk around our block after dinner and I couldn't believe the amount of kids (and parents) out in force and costume. Most likely as a result of a very nifty idea by a local resident - a flyer was sent around our block, encouraging those that wanted to participate in trick or treating to put a printed pumpkin sign out the front! Such a clever idea.. and so many people willing to participate and have fun with it! I haven't seen that many zombies, skeletons and jack o lanterns in my life!
Darby and I visited over 25 very happy and sometimes very scary houses in our neighbourhood. I was even befriended by a local dad who was dressed as a Monk and getting top ups to his red wine as he walked around... not a bad idea for next year! His house had a lot of effort put into it, including a Zombie Grave , out the front, spider webs everywhere and when the doorbell was pressed the Michael Jackson classic "Thriller" started playing!
It was great to see such community connectedness in such a small area! ... Both Darby and I had a hoot, and we have enough lollies and chocolate (as well as marshmallow eyes), to last us till xmas! I cant wait till next Halloween!!!
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Until next time....
The Low Down
Naked Espresso Bar - 390 Little Bourke St- find them on Facebook and Twitter
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My magnificent coffee
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| Demolished...... |
