Today, I am officially closing a chapter in my life:SCHOOL.I graduated from Missouri State on Friday morning with a B.S. in Public Relations and Spanish.All the work has finally paid off.Al...
This Coffeegirl is about to become a Chocolate Girl, too!If you keep up with my blog, you may have heard of this wonderful local chocolate factory in Springfield that I adore,Askinosie Chocolate.In f...
Right now at this moment,I just need to blog.I apologize because it is nothing grand or innovative,but I must write down my thoughts.Graduation is only three weeks away.The largest event I ...
Any adventure for me is not complete with visiting only one coffee shop.(as you may have noticed)The second cafe we checked out was called Fido.Even though it uses the same roaster as Hot & ...
The first coffee shop we tried in Nashville was Hot & Cold.After a lovely lunch at Jacksons, we strolled over to a little shop called Hot & Cold to get an afternoon pick-me-up before going to...
Last weekend, I had a miniature adventure to Nashville, Tn. crossing another item off my "Train Ride Across America" bucket list. I attended the PRSSA (Public Relations Student Society of Ame...
Even though I am no longer a professional barista, I will always share tips from behind the bar.Do you want to know one of a baristas biggest pet peeves?Saying:"Can I have some eXpresso?"&nbs...
First of all, I want to explain my silence.I was in a car accident two weeks ago.I am fine, but my car went to great junkyard in the sky,and finally, three weeks later, I have wheels again.And l...
Today is my last official day getting paid to make coffee for other people.a.k.a. being a baristaIn honor of that fact, I thought I would share with you some issues that are common among baristas.Fir...
Its a new year!And I have a new look.I hope you like it.I dont normally make New Years Resolutions, mostly because no one keeps them. However, there are some dreams I want to commit to this year, and...
I spent a good portion of this morning reading some of my blog posts from 2010. I love that about blogging! I can see where I was this time last year: my dreams, my passions and my accomplishments. I...
All I want for Christmas is you...I have a Christmas gift for all of you lovely people reading my blog. My friends and I made a fun music video to Mariah Careys "All I Want for Christmas is You&#...
I recently had the privelege of being photographed by one of my lovely friends from Cape Town, Stacey Hill. She has a very unique style of photography, and I have always loved her photos of my friend...
With Christmas only six days away, it is beginning to finally feel like Christmas. I have finished buying, making and wrapping my gifts; I have redesigned my blog and seen one childrens pageant; and ...
Over Thanksgiving, I made one of my favorite desserts with a new twist.I made chocolate meringue pie with an Askinosie single origin chocolate bar from Ecuador. It. Was. De-li-cious!And super si...
So I have a new blog...Coffee, Culture and Community is NOT going anywhere, though. I started The PR Belle for my public relations social media class earlier this semester, and for now, I am going to...
Looking back at some previous posts, I realized I never got around to sharing Lizzys wedding with you, and I apologize greatly because it was a beautiful occasion. I was so honored to be a part of th...
So over Thanksgiving break, my friend, Suzie, and I made a music video to Colbie Caillats "Brighter Than the Sun."Why you ask?Because that is what every 20 something girl does when she visits...
Two weeks ago, I visited Askinosie Chocolate Factory onCommercial Street for their free Tableya tasting event. After hearing the storybehind the product, I am just so excited to share this story with...
I have some exciting news in the world of coffee!Recently, a new iPhone app was released called Bloom, which aids manual coffee brewing. It is essentially a glorified timer that is customizable. ...
This past weekend was my birthday!And two of my lovely friends from high school and my friend from SBU and her husband came to visit me for the weekend.It was perfect!We caught up, ate at my favorite...
This Saturday, the Springfield community came together to celebrate National Food Day for the first time. It was $2 to get in and all the proceeds went to Ozarks Food Harvest. It was the perfec...
Here is another story about a coffee mug in my cupboard. :)I got this mug right before I left for college at Barnes and Noble. I remember realizing out of the blue that I did not have a coffee mug to...
So this weekend was Fall Break for MSU, and I had the privilege of going home with my beau and my kitty. It is a four hour drive to the City of Roses, but we all made it in one piece. Thankfully...
A common drink ordered in coffee shops is amacchiato.There is a lot of confusion about what a macchiato actually is, but that is because there is actually two types of a macchiato.What most people th...
My most favorite memory from Ecuador this summer is probably climbing the tallest active volcano in the world, Cotopaxi.Only 7 of the 25 took the challenge. It was the most difficult thing I have eve...
So I have a weakness..coffee mugs.I have a cupboard full of them after only 3 years living on my own.Some might call that a problem,but each has a story,so it seems impossible to part with any one of...
Last week, I attended a special event at The Coffee Ethic and Park Central Library in downtown Springfield, Missouri. They showed the film "After the Harvest" with a discussion led by Shawn A...
I got a new kitty three weeks ago to cure a long time fever.I adopted her from the Humane Society.Her name is Daphne Jo, and I may be a bit obsessed with her.This is her favorite toy,whoever inv...
Drink made and Photo Taken by Jacque Desmarais"Cappuccino" is a fairly common drink to order at your local coffee shop,but what is a REAL cappuccino?It is......unlike most gas stations would ...
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