Where I want to Be

Its been a busy couple of weeks, and it won't be slowing down until after the wedding but I've been thinking hard about how much I really love my visits home.  These visits have increased since I got engaged and will hopefully be restful in the month to come. While I'm working hard at finishing up my undergrad work, its nice to look at the pictures to remember the calm that I love about the ocean and dream about my trips to the beach in the near future!

I'll hopefully be back with some more of my adventures in the kitchen and I have some organizing posts that I want to do soon, but have a wonderful weekend!

More Charleston

I met up with my friend, Sarah, from More than Manna, for breakfast at Macaroon Boutique yesterday because I haven't seen her since before I left for Ecuador!

I ordered a regular croissant and Sarah got a chocolate croissant and we walked over to Kudu Coffee a couple of blocks over on King and Vanderhorst. It was sooo delicious- I just got a cup of brewed coffee and was so impressed- the coffee shop had such a great atmosphere and a gorgeous patio on the back, which is where we ate our breakfast. * I highly recommend it here if you make it to Charleston! * The prices were much better than at City Lights Coffee and there was so much more room to sit down!

Then, we walked our way down King St. to check out a fabric/antique store by Spring St. I thought the store was absolutely adorable- but it was more of an antique store than a fabric store. But I can't wait to go back with cash and pick up an Indian block printing stamp.

After walking back and stopping in a couple of other stores, we drove over to the public library downtown. I walked out with quite a few cookbooks for new inspiration- so look out for new recipes!

Charleston Adventures

It is so great to be home! But I am on the move constantly again and I love it!

But I am pretty proud of my world traveling TOMS... I wore a hole through the left toe area and almost have a real hole on the right shoe. A prerequisite to having a great South American adventure! I promise I will share more about my trip, but it is all swimming around in my head right now!

This morning, I headed downtown into Charleston while my boyfriend was in class (taking advantage of his parking pass before it expires!) It was such a nice homecoming! Its great to walk around a city and not feel like I am in danger or need to walk with lots of other people!

Of course I had to stop in Artist and Craftman Supply.... and I couldn't keep focused at all!

But I ended up with 2 8x10 canvases, some ATC paper, and some Sculpy clay molds. 

Then, I decided to walk along Calhoun and then on Meeting to make my way to City Lights Coffee. But I found a new shop! Well, its not new but I've never been in before because I normally only drive on Meeting :) So I just had to stop in.  Xchange Factor is a vintage and consignment store and there is just so much stuff! 

If you're interested in checking it out (*hint hint* you definitely should) its reasonably priced and is located at 283 Meeting St. in Charleston.

I walked out with a pair of turquoise silk Nine West kitten heels (pics soon!) and an owl necklace. So cute that I couldn't resist it!

And then I finally made my way over to City Lights Coffee for lunch. I've been meaning to try it for a while.

It was good, but a little on the expensive side for the drinks. So I stuck with a pomegranate Italian soda because it was tooooo hot for coffee and a croissant.

 It is just adorable inside though. Its small, so be prepared to take it to-go if you go during the morning or on the weekends!

And after a little more window-shopping, I got a call from the BF saying that he was done with class and we met up. But I made him stop back in Caviar and Bananas with me to buy some herbs de provence. It is a must-stop in place when I go downtown, either for ingredients, coffee or food. So delicious! But it was a great day downtown today! A success!

And a final pic of my new friend from the art store today!