The team at Monogram are doing something pretty amazing. Earlier this year they launched a fantastic initiative called BYOB – bring your own bag. This is an incredible way of staying committed to taking steps towards greater sustainability as a company. When I first heard about their BYOB initiative I was hooked! Not only is … More Monogram – BYOB

I love the holiday season. And here in Calgary there is so much to enjoy this time of the year. You can check out the Zoo Lights, go ice skating at Olympic Plaza, enjoy winter in the mountains, or go shopping for gifts at any of the local Markets that pop up around this time … More Local Laundry Collab – Holiday Drink Edition

The neighbourhood of Kensington is considered Calgary’s urban village. It’s filled with with eclectic shops, gorgeous views of the downtown core,  and a charm unlike many other places in the city. And in the coming days Kensington is about to welcome another exciting business to its core. Good Trade Company is set to open its … More Good Trade Co. – New Cafe Preview

Drinking good coffee is wonderful. But drinking good coffee while also doing good for the well-being of others is a no-brainer. It was for that very reason that the moment I heard about Lighthouse Mission Cafe I knew I needed to pay them a visit. So I braved the morning rush hour this week to … More Cafe Review – Lighthouse Mission Cafe

It only took a few minutes after seeing a post of some of Jessica’s artwork to reach out to her and begin the process of getting my own custom painting by this emerging Calgary artist. If you have seen her work on her instagram feed then you know what I am talking about. Jessica has … More Jessica Walker Art

By now you’ve likely seen the announcement that I have teamed up with Holey Brewed to be their Community Expert for the West Coast! This has been something that has been in the works for a little while now and I am so glad to finally be able to share this with you all. You … More Holey Brewed Partnership

If the phrase instant coffee just sends you into the fetal position you’re not alone! Most of us when we hear those words immediately conjure up memories of grandma busting out the bottle of Taster’s Choice chicory-coffee hybrid and brewing herself up a hot cuppa joe! Where do you turn for those early morning meetings, or … More Instant Coffee Doesn’t Have To Suck!

One of the things that I love about this blog is that it has connected me to people I might not otherwise have gotten to know. One such individual that I have really enjoyed getting to know more recently is Matt Krause over at Matt’s Coffee Chat. Matt and I connected up over email and … More Interview with Matt’s Coffee Chat

In one week I am taking off on a two week trip to LA & PHX. Needless to say I am STOKED to hit up these places, soak up some much needed sun (summer never really happened here in Calgary) and of course, hit up a number of coffee shops in both cities. ————————————————————— LOS … More Los Angeles & Phoenix Coffee Crawl

1,000 FOLLOWERS! Today we hit a huge milestone. It’s amazing to look back and see how far this account & blog have come in just a little over a year. Thank you to each and every one of you for following along. None of this would be possible without you. This blog has opened up … More 1,000 Followers!