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#tr3ndeytravels x Female Owned x Drifter Coffee, Ferndale, MI

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Off the beaten path in a light industrial area off Woodward Heights in Ferndale is the oasis called Drifter Coffee.

Female owned and operated these are the type of entrepreneurial spirit shops you want to go and be a patron. The venue itself is been open for less than a year, it’s a coffee house and roastery at its core but also a mystical welcoming space for all humans to come, read, play games, shop for locally made items, have a meeting/do work, or even attend events ie. Book club, yoga, and beyond.

There is an open greenhouse space with a variety of seating, tables and plants/flowers growing. Apparently this is where the yoga classes go down.

Towards the rear of the Space, you will lower an open window into the roastery where all the dank coffee is processed. I’m told they source beans from female farmed lands.

Inspo galore with messages within art frames. Some for purchase, some not.

I forgot to mention all of the yummy baked goods, gluten free, vegan, or just normal (lol).

I can’t wait to come back with my lap top to blog here, meet friends, and bring out of towner guest to. I wish I lived close enough to walk or bike here.

For now… livin like Lindsey

XX

Tequilla Shot a day – get skinny ??!

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Agave PlantSo apparently the word is out that drinking Tequila is in fact beneficial to your self & body !! We’ve got to first of all thank the good ol’ mice for being put to the test – their drunken debauchery has now officially solidified people’s reasoning for the motto”having a drink is  healthy”.  According to this article on Forbes.Com that gives a S/O to the obese for they should use Agavins as a new sweetener to save the day. The study done by the ACS ( American Chemical Society) states that Agavins, derived from the agave plant that’s used to make tequila, were found in mouse studies to trigger insulin production and lower blood sugar, as well as help obese mice lose weight.

Dope !! Now you can have a glass of red wine for your heart each night alongside your shot of Tequila !!

I’d personally like to give a word out about my new favorite kind of Tequila that was introduced to me after a friend took a trip to Mexico …. presenting : Herradura !! There are two types that have graced my lips …. Reposado & Anejo.

Herradura’s own Gabriela Romo de la Peña introduced the world to reposado tequila in 1974. Our reposado is “Rested” or aged for 11 months (9 more than category standards) which gives this tequila its deep copper color and exceptionally smooth taste.

Anejo has been around since 1962, Herradura has been proud to offer this delicious aged tequila. Barrelling for two years in oak (twice as long as suggested by the category standards) gives it both a deep amber color and complex taste of cooked agave and dried fruit.

Now that Tequila is getting a new image – why not try out a new type !? I thought it would be hard to find, not many places in Michigan have it. But last night when I was on Main Street in Downtown Ann Arbor – I found Herradura Tequila on the top shelf, unopened at Vellum. So if you happen to be in the area let’s raise our glasses to health !! CHEERS to the weekend !

Love & Fashion: Red Roses @} ——–

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ImageAs you may have heard if you are following my Give It 100 video diaries …. today I am going to be sharing about ROSES , RED ROSES. Pictured to the left you can see me smiling with a dozen of red roses sent to me for Valentine’s Day! I was so excited of course to have these with me at my desk ( two days prior to vday) they smell lovely and look pretty like me too !! Rocking a University of Michigan Long sleeve shirt to show some spirit for today’s Basketball Game vs Wisconsin !! Go BLUE !!

I have done a little shopping that has been highly influenced by the spirit of red roses & Valentines Day. My standard outfits are more classic and consist of black on black – because that’s what looks hot & sheik ! All Black Everythangggg !!  Trying to change it up a bit and be in the holiday spirit I have bought a few items with roses on them !

I purchased a really cute mini-skirt that I will have to post the photo later on … when I wear it in Miami next week 😀 !! But for now i’ll show my snow bunny side , since I do happen to be living in Michigan. Dressing Room Shot

Photo’d to the right you can see me trying on this festive beanie hat with my new Cell Phone Case for my SAMSUNG S4 !! Additionally, you can see the manicure I got for Vday with OPI “I’ve Got A Date To Knight” – the pink nails mentioned in the previous blog post.

I’m Obsessedt with HELLO KITTY – my like turned into love in 2011 when I studied abroad in Barcelona, Spain (which I commonly refer to as) BarSHAWLona…. I noticed that Hello Kitty was a familiar face in each of the countries that I traveled too ! She was ubiquitous in Europe !! Hello Kitty is Global Sensation ! If you want to hear more about my feelings on Hello Kitty keep an eye out for my research paper of her to be posted on the blog.Motivation Rose Beanie

FUN FACT: According to the National Retail Federation, 224 million roses are grown for Valentine’s Day, and $1.9 billion is spent on flowers in general. CRAZY !!

If you are interested in buying this rose beanie with puff ball on top go to Motivation , 1203 S University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. It is a hat of their own custom line MTVTN for $32 !

 

Much Love ❤ Lshawtay