Gulfport Java Gems
Summertime coffee shops by the beach It might have been a concert that brought us finally to the beach, but boy was it a lovely weekend. My husband and I have never been to the beach together, as we prefer more forested and mountainous destinations, but we had a really great time away in Gulfport,…
Seasonal Bucket Lists: Download Your Own!
Hello, friends. I traversed each season last year with the hopes of checking off all of my goals for each specific season. This year, I’m leaving these blank ones here for you to download and fill out for yourselves. You can use my very random and oddly specific lists, or you can use mine as…
Winter Bucket List 2023
The world grows dark and quiet, birds freckle the chilly-grey sky and cover barren tree branches in flocks as they travel South. Our hearts warm and settle in the stillness of the season. We become gentler and more gracious with our time, money, and patience. Here’s how I’m making the most of this winter season!…
autumn bucket list 2023
Autumn is upon us, and I am looking forward to cooler breezes after over a month without rain. Pumpkin spice and warm vanilla scents warm the house, and acoustic guitar echoes through the hall. I’m feeling inspired more than ever to create and grow in this season. What are you looking forward to this Autumn?…
Summer Bucket List 2023
It’s halfway through the summer, here in Louisiana, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of activities left to check off! This is a list of summery, fun things I still plan to do. Have you already completed some of these ideas? What are some other experiences you look forward to before autumn’s arrival?
Spring Bucket List 2023
Let’s make a seasonal list of dreams together–a sensational spring bucket list! Are there any things you can check off on my list? What other exciting activities do you hope to enjoy and make the most of this season? Have you done anything unique so far? Any annual things you have to do every year?…
Coffee: a Social Experience
What is the first thing (besides coffee) that comes to your mind when you think of a coffee shop? Is it a smell? A sound? Is it a certain person? Are you recalling a specific social experience? For me, I hear murmuring and hissing espresso machines and forks clattering, I smell freshly brewed espresso and…
Cometeer Coffee Review
A Morning Coffee Renaissance Is that…is that you? Gosh, I’m so sorry, but I think it’s been over a year now! My only excuses are moving down the river a couple hundred miles and planning a whole wedding happened, and that took about all the energy I had stored away. My coffee journey hasn’t ceased,…
Mountain View Brews: Coffee Shops to Visit
First Morning Magic My fiancé and I arrived at our cabin in Mountain View, AR late one evening, barely making time for dinner before flopping into bed (in our traveling clothes and all). The next morning I stirred, pulling the unfamiliar sheets up to my chin before rolling onto my side to check the time…
Mishka’s Cafe in Davis, CA
Last year I visited a childhood friend who moved to California, and it was one of the best trips I’ve ever taken. Of all the stories I could exaggerate, and all the beverages I sipped, I’ll narrow it down just to coffee one morning at Mishka’s Cafe. Most every morning, Jenaé would brew locally-roasted Peet’s…
Sincerely, Michelle Noël
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