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Starbucks’ La Boulange

When you live in Seattle, you have to pick a side. You’re either a Starbucks  customer or a frequent local coffee shop go-er. Now, don’t get me wrong, I love supporting the locals more than anything, but when it comes to Starbucks, we get a little personal. I had my first Starbucks drink when I was eight years old. I played hooky from school so that I could join my uncle  for “Take your son/daughter” to work day. Yeah – whatever my parents didn’t want me following them all day so they let me tag along with my uncle. I like to call this my “first job.” I shredded papers. But before I hit the work day, my uncle took me to Starbucks and bought me my first drink – a tall hot chocolate. Because of this sweet memory, I’ve never truly been able to look back or move on from them! I don’t know if I ever could.

I’ve got a special crush on Starbucks and now that crush is about to become full-on lust. Tomorrow, the chain will be releasing their new line of pastries called La Boulange, which includes my favorite pastry of all – the chocolate croissant! Watch me buy out all of them at 8:20 AM. Check out the full listing of goods here.

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Thought Catalog Roundup

Sometimes we need to see things from another perspective…

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Wooden Starbucks Card

photo cred | Starbucks

Yow Yow! is full of Seattle love today! I think we’re going on five posts with this one. Last month, Starbucks revealed a very special Starbucks card made with wood! If that doesn’t scream Seattle, then I don’t know what will. The special edition card is available in stores for a limited time and will follow the same rules as the standard Starbucks cards – which means you can register and reload it over and over again to continue earning all of those great rewards.

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Currently Craving:

The new Starbucks Hazelnut Macchiato

It’s spring so…we can stop counting calories now, right?! Yum. I wonder how much willpower I have to keep me from trying this drink. Not that much.

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Woman Plans To Only Eat And Drink At Starbucks For A Year

I love Starbucks, I really do. I’m a Seattle native so it’d be crazy of me to not like it, but when it comes to what I just read this morning about another Starbucks lover, I am throwing in the towel. One woman named Beautiful Existence (seriously, that’s her name.) plans on only eating and drinking Starbucks for an entire year. This is probably worse than the Supersize Me guy because at least that was only for a month.

I feel so sad for all of the other great food that she could be eating that doesn’t come from Starbucks. Anyways, god speed to B.E. Being a Seattle local herself, she definitely has quite a few more options and stores to visit, but she certainly has a challenge ahead of her.

Of course, she’s blogging her entire journey here.

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Blog Posts Roundup 1/3/13

There were just too many fantastic reads today that I couldn’t make a post about every single one of them.  Seriously, they are taking up all my tabs so I decided to turn them into a roundup post for your viewing convenience.

1. Facebook Prototype - Swedish designer Fred Nerby created this awesome prototype of a possible Facebook user interface that looks nothing like Timeline. Instead it resembles something more of the renovated MySpace, but damn, this looks. good. If you want to see the details clearer, watch the Vimeo in full screen. [Source]

2. Saving Your Instagrams – - – > Instaport

3. “Why I Left My Fancy Magazine Job” – Former Fashionista Editor Lauren Sherman explains why she left a gig at Lucky Magazine that many aspiring young women dream of.

4. Pinterest Acquires Punchfork – Pinterest makes its first big move in 2013 by acquiring one of my favorite recipe sites. [Source]

5. Seattle Music Ruled Today – Allen Stone performed on Ellen and Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ “Thrift Shop” went platinum.

photo cred | Michael Clinard – Seattle Met [Russell Investments office]

6. Modern Style Offices Thrive in Seattle – I couldn’t agree more that this open floor plan does wonders for productivity. [Source]

7. The 5 Innovative Social Media Campaigns of 2012

8. Starbucks is revealing their new $1 reusable cup. Will it catch on? [Source]

9. Man moves back in with his family to allow a homeless family to live in his home – such an amazing story about kindness and generosity. The video to accompany this post is a must-see. [Source]

10. McDreamy wants in on the Tully’s on Broadway in Capitol Hill. [Source]

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Rodarte For Starbucks Has Arrived

photo cred | Refinery 29

Can’t afford real Rodarte? Missed the Rodarte for Target collaboration a few years back? Well, here’s one more chance (and hopefully not the last) to snag Rodarte at a price that you may never see again. The Rodarte for Starbucks collection has arrived in stores and is ready to be adored by the masses. The collection is modern, crisp, and minimal. Would you expect anything less than stellar from the Mulleavy sisters?

For more photos, click here.

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Rodarte + Starbucks

photo cred | Washington Post

Starbucks around the holiday season is pure joy, but things at my favorite coffee shop are about to get a whole lot sweeter! Two of my favorite designers, Kate and Laura Mulleavy of Rodarte will be collaborating with Starbucks to bring to the masses a collection featuring gift cards, mugs, cup sleeves, and  tote bags. The collection will debut November 13th.

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The Future Is Minimalistic

Could our Seattle Starbucks locations look like this in a few years? Who knows?! They already do in Tokyo. The space is so incredibly bare that it seems completely unrecognizable as the coffee company. The shop was designed by Nendo and even though it is not aligned with typical stores, it is still very pretty looking.

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Currently Craving:

Pumpkin Spice Latte

At my old job, my routine involved grabbing myself one of these before I started the day. Now, I am somehow getting by without it! At least I know that I always have the option of making it myself if I wanted to.

Purchase here.

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Labor Day Weekend: 4 Things

Bumbershoot 2012!

  • Best Coast
  • M83
  • Bryan John Appleby
  • Kina Grannis
  • Passion Pit

Stephy Roo is the best concert buddy to have ever.

The Hills marathon that spanned three days long

Joe and I pulled a tourist day today and picked up some fresh berries from the market and ate them outside of a Starbucks.

It’s back. Pumpkin Spice Latte!

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Let Me Just Say…

  • The new City Target in Seattle on 2nd and Union is pretty cool!
  • This is my friend Kate. You can also call her Zooey D. We nearly had a City Target scavenger hunt today and finished within an hour. Seriously, what did you do today.
  • Today, I became that girl who accidentally  stared at someone on the bus  for too long without realizing it.
  • Did you know that if you use one of those free passes that you get from Starbucks in the mail for reaching 15 stars (or something like that) that you won’t get a treat receipt?
  • For the first time in my life, I watched the Seafair Ship Parade from the patio at work. Ships on ships on ships.
  • Becoming more of an adult is not scary; it is something to look forward to. You’re not getting that old. Everything is going to be okay so love your life, but more importantly love yourself.
  • I have stumbled upon the LC Bikini Boot Camp plan. Yes, I’m 2-3 months late, but it’s not about timing. It’s about dedication. And I have dedicated myself to the 50 sit-ups in the morning and the 50 sit-ups at night. So there.
  • Allison likes to collect things. Luckily she had three brides already so I get to keep this one and I think it’s pretty fitting.
  • Today, I tried out a Pinterest recipe. I know it’s been awhile. I made toast with avocado, black pepper, and corn on top. I nearly put myself into another food coma just like that time I tried to make a mac and cheese + ham grilled sandwich and slept for two hours. I’m getting too old for this.
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Out on the Town: 7/28

I know we’re quite a few weeks away from this event, but hey – let me just say that Starbucks puts on some damn good shows. I have been impressed with their KEXP collaboration concert series Little Big Show this year because not only are they featuring up-and-coming acts, but they are also highlighting some of Seattle’s most talented!

Dum Dum Girls? C’mon, you know it’s going to be an awesome show. And Craft Spells – seeing them at Bumbershoot last year was one of the best performances I caught all year. For only $15, I’d say that’s a steal.

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Help Bumbershoot Complete Their Lineup

For the most part, this year’s 2012 Bumbershoot lineup has already been secured, but it seems like they are looking for a few more acts to fill some extra slots. Microsoft, Starbucks, and One Reel have joined forces for a new contest called, “Opportunity Rocks,” which will give one Northwest band the chance to play at this year’s music festival. They will perform at not only Bumbershoot’s Starbucks Stage, but also at this year’s 4th of July festivities at the Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival on the Microsoft Stage.

I was thrilled when I learned that Whitney Ballen, a girl that I used to book for at a venue five years ago was a semi finalist. Please vote for her band Whitney Ballen and the Intimates. They are absolutely wonderful and she is quite a doll herself. I wish her nothing, but the best of luck for this opportunity. You have two more days to vote (including today) and it is super easy! Just click here.

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