oh, bows!

feeling antsy+crafy=katie looking on craft blogs for a big chunk of the day.

i bookmark website after website, but hardly ever get around to making anything.

well, yesterday, that all changed. i was finally inspired and made something: felt bows, from sew gorgeous.

here is my final product:
they were so easy to make! i can't wait to make more colors, sizes and add little special touches to each one!

want one? tell me size and color!

xoxo

long beach breakfast tour no. 7

this grand day, was alex's birthday, and surprising was her week choice of where to eat. because it was her birthday, she chose to go back to her favorite place: the coffee cup cafe. :) i definitely liked it better this second time of eating here--mostly because i got something i liked. :)

something else that stood out about this restaurant was that we had a guest with us! daniel!
so that made it fun!

all i can say is:
-it was fun to celebrate alex's birthday here.
-i liked the restaurant this second time :)

long beach breakfast tour no. 6

feeling like staying close to home today, we went to schooner or later in the alamitos marina. (you just gotta look at the great animation on their website). it was fun because we got to ride bikes to breakfast. despite the flat tire on the bike alex rode, we got there in a quick fashion.
what i liked about this place was the view/atmosphere. i just really enjoyed sitting outside and enjoying the view of the marina and the boats. :)
the food was good too! I got an omelette :) or is that alex's plate? i don't really know...can't remember.
things i liked:
-view
-good food
-beautiful day
-bike ride distance

long beach breakfast tour no. 5

this day was dreary, gray and cold. but nonetheless, alex and i, the loyal breakfast eaters that we are, went to find a new place to experience. it was her choice, and she chose Kafe Neo at 4th and Temple. i had eaten here before for lunch, and i liked it, so i was open to seeing what their breakfast was. honestly, i didn't know greeks ate breakfast.

the decor was pretty modern, it wasn't that busy, just a few other patrons, so the service was great. alex said the interior reminded her of an airport. not quite sure if that's a good thing or not.

the menu was good, pretty standard, but with a greek twist--Feta Cheese, Pita Bread, etc.

i chose to go with Greek French Toast, that ended up being just regular french toast. that's not very creative of them. alex chose the breakfast plate, with sausage and eggs. the sausage was good--with a maple-y taste! Yum!


i would go here again, so that's a two thumbs up for this place!

long beach breakfast tour no. 4

this whole tour thing is fun. it's fun eating. it's fun chatting. and it's fun learning about a friend. this breakfast opened my eyes to a couple things-1. i may be lactose intolerant. 2. the devil does not like me, he's out to hurt me, and my relationships, and my faith. (this was discovered through my conversation with alex-and her wisdom in inner healing, and why i feel the way i feel sometimes). needless to say, this restaurant stood out to me for a few reasons, but the food wasn't one of them.
i'm gonna be straightforward with you-i didn't love this place, but it was better than the potholder. ha.
the fourth restaurant we visited was "the coffee cup cafe" in long beach, at grand and 4th. when you think "diner" this place may or may not pop-up in your head. pleasant decor, comfortable seating.
i don't have a yummy drink to report from this place, because 90% of the time, i get a water. but alex says their coffee is drink-able. :) their menu has the standard breakfast choices, with an array of omelettes.
i ordered a scramble/omelette of sorts. it was the "vegetarian" choice. it had a lot of veggies (yum!) and a LOT of cheese (not so yum.) But it also came with good potato side and an english muffin. i liked it, it had flavor. alex got a scramble too-all i know is her's had sausage in it. most scrambles are pretty similar though, aren't they :)

in that picture, my plate (closest) looks like a big, black pit of calories. and i'm not gonna deny it, it probably was. but it doesn't count if i don't eat the whole portion given.

if you're in the area, go stop by. alex loves this place. :)