Hannah Mearns » Outings

An East Village coffee shop

hannahmearns — Fri, 25 May 2012 10:43:54 +0000

I want a coffee shop near me that has a bench in the shade, really good cappuccinos, gorgeous branding and someone who remembers how I like my drink.

The one pictured, the Bluebird, was on East 1st Street between 1st and 2nd Avenue and ticked every box. I didn’t bother with Starbucks.

Filed under: Outings Tagged: branding, coffee, NYC

Manchester

hannahmearns — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 07:39:18 +0000

I went to see my very good friends Nic and Owain in Manchester last weekend. We did some chatting, plenty of cake eating, lots of tea drinking and a fair amount of wine drinking.

We also wandered a lot in the lovely spring sunshine. A perfect way to spend a weekend.

Filed under: Outings Tagged: cake, Manchester, photos, spring, sunshine, tea, wandering

Patisserie Macaron

hannahmearns — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 08:20:41 +0000

These lovely photos were taken at Patisserie Macaron on the north side of Clapham Common on Sunday.

I love their old fashioned light fittings, stained glass, mirrors and mis matched china.

They have all kinds of delicious treats but I was there for the macarons really. It reminded me that I must try harder to get them right!

Filed under: Outings Tagged: baking, french, London, macarons, patisserie

Yumchaa tea shops

hannahmearns — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:39:27 +0000

I went to the yumchaa tea shop on parkway in camden for the first time yesterday. It’s in the old palmer’s pet shop so still has their old shop front (listed I think).

I can’t sing their praises highly enough! It makes me sad that people still go to nero or starbucks when smaller, better places like this are nearby.

I had the most amazing macarons with my delicious tea and the shop itself is gorgeous.

They also have branches on berwick st and in camden lock market. Go visit!

Filed under: Outings Tagged: camden, coffee, macarons, tea, yumchaa

autumn sunday fun day

hannahmearns — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:47:21 +0000

I love love love autumn. New boots, new coats, jumpers, scarves, hats, porridge, autumn fruit, crunchy orange leaves to kick, cold mornings – all things that keep me happy.

So whilst I am sad to see the end of the summer, I can’t bring myself to be sorry that it’s getting colder now. Yesterday, I had a celebratory day out and chose a few of my favourite things to do.

1. Go for afternoon tea at Bea’s of Bloomsbury

This is an amazing place to have tea. It’s wonderfully yummy and all freshly made in their own open plan kitchen.

Whilst eating your afternoon tea, you can watch them prepare the most amazing cupcakes, cakes and treats. I’m kinda sorry to say that it beats the Hummingbird hands down for freshness and range of cakes.

2. Feed the ducks in Regent’s Park

Take some bread and feed the moorhens, coots, ducks, yellow eyed black ducks, black swans… and pigeons/seagulls. They are all equally appreciative.

3. Visit the rose garden in Regent’s Park

Walk round all the roses. Annoy whoever you are with by smelling lots of them. Take some photos and mourn the fact that you are not green fingered enough to keep any plant alive, let alone a garden.

4. Walk along Regent’s Canal from London Zoo to Camden

And salivate with envy at the amazing Georgian town houses that back on to the canal and wish you were born wealthy.

5. Repair to the lockside Wetherspoons

Console yourself with a white wine spritzer.

Filed under: Outings Tagged: afternoon tea, autumn, camden, parks, Regent's Canal, roses