When
you see something nice, you gotta share it, spread the love almost. So I'm
recommending three different things today, all of which I have enjoyed in the past 2 weeks and are off the beaten
path, my path, that is.
1. Non Chain Store Coffee
Sometimes it’s nice to have coffee that’s not out of a
Styrofoam cup. It’s nice to have coffee, steaming hot, in a mug, with real milk
instead of creamer from a sachet, with a shiny stainless steel spoon instead of
a plastic stirrer. In a brick walled café where the little cakes are made right
there, from scratch each day. Maybe I’m just being whimsical and
over-glorifying a cup of coffee. But it was really nice y’all.
Octane in
downtown Atlanta is just that. If you want to get away from the chain store experience,
give your local bakery/ café a chance. You’ll be surprised.
2.
A TV Show like None Other
Downton Abbey is a
British TV series that is showing on PBS. Downton Abbey is the home of the Earl
of Grantham, his wife and three lovely daughters. The series begins with the
Earl losing a distant cousin, also his heir, who was sailing on the Titanic and
then takes you through love and heartbreak, World War I, socio-political
upheaval in Britain in the 1900s and more. The series is well cast, as if each
actor were handcrafted for the role he is playing; from the elegant Lady
Grantham to the oh! so debonair Mr. Crawley.
My girlfriends had been talking about the show for a
while and I’d been obviously telling the husband how much it sucked that
Downton Abbey wasn’t available for FREE on PBS anymore. He gifted me the series
on Valentine’s Day. Sometimes the boy does pay attention.
3.
Headbands
Or hairbands? I have finally warmed up to them and
bought myself 3 this weekend. I’m referring to the fashion hairbands, slim with
a piece of jeweled something or a flower perched on the corner. They can ether
make you look incredibly feminine or a wannabe Kate Middleton. I’m still not sure
which one I am. But I am giving them a try.
9 comments:
O Gayu the more I read your blog I keep saying me too!! You know Seattle is full of these tiny coffee shops with their unique roasts and pour methods. Starbucks may have started here but people prefer local chains. There is this particular one called Zoka. I will take you there if you happen to visit us. And about Downton Abbey I watched Season 1 back to back on Hulu last Sunday and saw all the episodes of Season two over this week. I am so bloody addicted. And about Headbands...they are so wow...but they don't suit me :(
gayatri.. I too have just started liking hairbands - and even managed to wear one at a party last weekend..it is not something childish I had imagined it to be. and Downtown Abbey...I did a back to back and it is the best period drama I have seen in a long time.
Thanks for the idea of trying out a non-chain coffee shop. And hairbands look classy at times, especially dark ones on dark hair with just the right amount of shine in the form of jewels or beads on them.
perfect perfect blog!
i like the idea of sharing nice things of life too. in fact, this is like that amazing blog 1000awesomethings. which is btw, effing awesome just like it claims!
anyways, might try for the show and see if torrents are available =)
thank you!
I will try a hairband :-)
@Pari @Kajal - I can't believe how much Downton Abbey has caught on, the world over! So glad you two love it too. Can't wait for season 3!
@Raphael - checking out 1000awesomethings right now
Hi Gayatri...this hairband is really very cute...
o funny...!! I had my hair cut begining of 2012. A pixie cut.. But I offered myslef six hairbands...and yes! the jeweled on, the flower one, the little bow one, the leather one, the one with a little butterfly... Not sure I look a wannebe Catherine Middelton( in Europe we are not allowed to call her Kate since she married William) or a wannabe Michelle Williams, but it does work, if feels like if you were wearing high heels, so femenine...and less painful! keep sharing!
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