Amelie's French Bakery. Seeing as this is Wednesday night, I sit at the big black table in the back with other fellow writers for quiet group meetup. Amelie's is a gemstone in Charlotte's crown. An eccentric place with unique chandeliers and artwork, and some of the best yummies all around. I love this place. The… Continue reading Creative Coffee Crawl – Second Stop
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Creative Coffee Crawl – First Stop
This week I am on vacation. Except that I am not going anywhere so I decided to take this time and explore some coffeehouses and cafes in the Charlotte area. Only rules are that I go to a different one each day, no chains - just local flavor, and get some words down. Oh and… Continue reading Creative Coffee Crawl – First Stop
The Significance of Frogs
Dovetailing on the previous post, Greetings from the Friend Zone, comes "The Significance of Frogs". Those who follow my Facebook feed know that I have been coming across random frogs recently in my life. To the single woman, frogs are a reminder of the classic tale, The Frog Prince. Kiss the frog and all your… Continue reading The Significance of Frogs
Greetings from the Friend Zone
Confession: I am currently in the Friend Zone. It’s sunny here on the beach but the ocean waves are off-limits. I wouldn't mind this except I am acutely aware of a desire to swim. I want to NOT WANT to swim. These feelings are useless to me so I want to stamp them out. I’m… Continue reading Greetings from the Friend Zone
Beauty and the Beauty
In the world of the CW network, everyone is gorgeous. All the men have stunning six-pack abs and chiseled features, and the women are thin with perfect hair. So when I heard they were remaking the Beauty and the Beast (basing it loosely on the 1980’s series), I took notice. Would the CW finally allow… Continue reading Beauty and the Beauty