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Boozy Dessert: Péché Mortel Imperial Coffee Stout Float

This boozy dessert is absolutely fabulous. I was drawn to Péché Mortel Imperial Coffee Stout because it boasted a brew process with real, fair-trade coffee…and I love stouts. Péché Mortel Imperial Coffee Stout would be a perfect breakfast (if I could only get away with that!) drink or a nice sip-on-me beer for a chill night at the bar with close friends. It’s bold, bittersweet and creamy; perfection. I saved about two shot glasses-worth of Péché Mortel Imperial Coffee Stout to pour over some delicious vanilla ice cream—talk about a divine, boozy dessert! This makes me happy.

Beer + Coffee + Ice Cream = Heaven

Surprise Pre-Dinner Dessert: Coconut-Flake Cupcake

Cupcakes are my favorite. I haven’t had a chance to check out the newest cupcake shop in downtown Lawrence, The Pink Box Bakeshop, so…the cupcake fairy came to me! I have actually yet to eat this cupcake because it’s just too pretty—but give me a few hours and a sugar craving, then I will let you know. This cupcake definitely gets an A for aesthetics (and adorable packaging!). Cupcake fairy wins lots of points for this one This makes me so happy. Stay tuned for my Lady Gaga Cupcake Extravaganza…

I really, really like cupcakes. This is my first one from The Pink Box!

Special Dessert for Two: Strawberries and Cream-Topped Brownie

I love when you go to dinner and have a waitress who really takes care of you. At dinner last night, the waitress was quick, sweet and completely accommodating. When it was time to order dessert, we quickly realized the cafe didn’t really have a dessert menu, so the sweet waitress (who, by the way, was working her first shift ever!) said she’d whip up a special dessert with what the cafe had on hand—fresh strawberries, whipped cream, chocolate sauce and a warm brownie. How special is that? I love it when people care enough to make you happy. I was happy. Very happy.

It may not seem fancy, but it was special and sweet.

Afternoon Tea: Teapouro Teas

Some Saturdays, I like to spend time with my buddy Jameson, the BeerGenius, to talk shop and enjoy life. Today, we decided to hit up Teapouro Tea and Espresso downtown. Teapouro is phenomenal; it serves more than 120 different flavors of loose leaf tea and has other fun treats such as bubble tea. The atmosphere is serene—warm caramel colors, Bonsai trees and Asian-inspired decor, designed in line with feng shui aesthetics. I sipped on two cups of a delicious organic pomegranate tea and can’t wait to go through 119 or so more teas. This makes me very happy.

I love the bright tea pot, mugs and saucers.

Nothing better than 52-degree weather, a college sweatshirt and organic tea with my buddy. Photo By Jameson Huckaba.

I enjoy Jameson's company so much—this is a true gentleman! Wish his lovely girlfriend Maggie could have joined us for afternoon tea.

What makes you happy?

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