Home Adventure in Detroit

A few weeks ago I went on a little adventure with some ladies. To places I've been to and places I haven't. All were wonderful and a ton of fun.

First stop was Belle Isle Conservatory. Now that it's state owned we're hoping for some big, amazing changes. And, I have to say, this was pretty great!

A bit from outside the conservatory

We went to Sister Pie in Indian Village of Detroit. What a fun, cute little place. They do sweet and savory pies and cookies. They didn't have any savory when I was there (sad!) so I got cookies (I do love pie)

 Who could say no to mint lime cookies absolutely coated in powdered sugar?!

Across the street was a little market I just had to go in

Parker St. Market! I got a spicy ginger beer for the husband, and an Earl Grey Bon Bon Bon!

Def a fun little place and I think I heard they're expanding. Good for them!

We drove around a bit!

Then we went to Pewabic Pottery, they were having a garden party. Oh they had such lovely pieces! Heart! Swoon!

I DID treat myself to a vase from the garden sale. Just look at this darling bunny vase in a pale blue/grey. It was a little expensive but I couldn't resist. It marked a fun day and I'll have it forever.

I so enjoy these little days filled with new places and fun! Next up I hope is Ann Arbor. We've planned to go on two differenct occasionas and have been cancelled due to rain both times. It just. keeps. raining!

I really want to go and do a bookshop tour, it's a place of book shops! And, a nearby town has a kite store! Kites! I haven't had a kite since I was a kid, when there was one in a somewhat nearby town (where I live now actually) and we flew kites in the cornfield across the street from the house (I lived in a bit of country). Oh, it was so fun and I dream of it!

Exquisite Corpse Coffee Shop

Recently revisited a coffee shop in Port Huron. There was a bad experience there a while back and we didn't go back until now. We had a really nice time. Good coffee, beautiful plants to inspire, and admire.

A few shots from the visit!

Breve! Huge breve...

I love the bowl of cactus and succulents.

It was a really pretty and peaceful place to work. The coffee, though massive, was really delicious. We got to spread out on the one large table next to a big window with lots of natural light and a lot of plants. We worked and talked for over an hour. It was really nice and I look forward to returning.

Hello!

I'm hoping to share my life a little on this blog. I have many hobbies and things I like, and would enjoy sharing them on here. Here are some things I like and you can expect to find on blog:

• Books! Books so many books, books all the time. What I'm currently reading, pictures of books I own and want and maybe the occasional review.
• I like to go on walks and explore woods and beaches. I pick things up and put them in glass jars or vials (I always carry a few glass vials on me). Pictures of my walks, something I write while exploring, things I find.
• I enjoy decorating our small place with lots of stuff. Sometimes (most of the time) I'm very excited about pretty much everything. You can expect to see pictures and explanations of things.
• I'm a writer and I would love to share some of the smaller things I write on here!
• My cat Luna. Lots of pictures. And, stories.
• My husband may get a mention once in a while :)
• I greatly enjoy to craft and I am a bit sporadic in what I do and when. For example I do a bit of smash booking/scrap booking, I cross stitch and can make origami cranes and boxes. I also really enjoy just about all paper goods and play around with making all sorts. I dabble A LOT. I would love to be great at everything.
• Spring is coming so the husband and I will be out shooting our recurve bows very soon. I'll be getting amped up to show photos and talk about it. We've been very casual about it for the past two years and I'm not very good but, maybe this spring we'll get more into it and do it often enough to get some skill.
• I am a member of the Cloud Appreciation Society, so get ready for pictures of the sky!
• Also a member of Detroit Zoological Society.
• The usual: Food and coffee, I am indeed a fan of brunch.
• I watch a lot of TV
• All the new things I want to get into! I am always finding new things I like. There's so much to enjoy and I love to learn. 

Things I'm currently into:

• Birds maybe? I'm going to buy a bird book, flashcards and binoculars possibly this weekend!
• Sewing. I work in a fabric shop and am constantly falling in love with pretty pieces. I finally bought some, too. I made an infinity circle skirt and plan on making another skirt, a dress and a few more scarves -- all this spring!
• Plants! As in, I have an air plant and a succulent and I'm trying very hard not to kill them. I desperately want more.