Spinach and Popeye
I was rejuvenated by the thick Coconut Chai Milkshake.
Ready to take on the world! Or our next destination, at least. I’d found this one the night before, while mapping out a rough itinerary. What did we do before google? Does anyone remember?
A new favorite store.
And it is called… Fishs Eddy???
Weird name, awesome place! Seriously, why did no one tell me such a store existed outside of my dreams? Imagine a room of wall-to-wall dishware in every shape, size, and color of the rainbow. What you’re imagining is called Fishs Eddy.
When I first got into photography, I thought one was supposed to use patterned dishware in flashy colors and shapes. But I’ve learned it’s actually better to work with plain dishes so that they don’t steal the thunder from your main subject—the food, itself.
However, plain need not equal boring.
I stuck to monochromatic dishes: a few baby bowls (shown in the above photo, under the sign that says “the little bowl that could”), a pink mug (top-right of the photo), and a little white plate. Oh, and I also found the cutest straws!
The best part about Fishs Eddy is that they will ship to your home. And because my home is in Texas, that meant no tax (which almost cancels out the shipping fee)! Plus it meant I didn’t have to carry the purchases through the city. On the other hand, this made it more difficult to restrain myself from buying out the store. But I’m proud of the job I did in treating myself—because, after all, I’m on vacation—yet not going overboard.
(By the way, my friend Jessica was not at all interested in Fishs Eddy. She did her own shopping at nearby stores, and we met up afterwards.)
Later in the evening, we got a quick bite to eat, courtesy of the Whole Foods hot bar.
The above picture is actually from last year, as I didn’t bother to take a photo this time. Yesterday’s dinner consisted of the following: okra gumbo, chana masala (I love their chana masala!), quinoa, and a raw kale salad with blueberries and strawberries.
Two favorite stores in one day!
Then we walked to the Harry Potter exhibit, which honestly was not worth the money. But I made up for it by coming back to the hotel and eating chocolate. Chocolate makes everything better ;).
What are your favorite types of shops?
When I was a kid, my favorite was obviously Toys R Us. As a teenager, I liked stores such as American Eagle and Gap. But after a while, there are only so many t-shirts, tanks, and jeans a girl can buy–especially when she’s not growing anymore. Now, my favorite stores are places like Barnes and Nobles, Crate and Barrel, and Whole Foods. Or even SuperTarget!
When I was in New York, I almost moved in to Whole foods! That must be the best store ever! We dont have anything like it in Norway though :((
For clothes, Im huge on online shopping 😀 Its kind of an addiction. I love Asos and Nelly.com- both great places with too many beautiful clothes 🙂
Luna Chocolate-Dipped Coconut bars are the jam! They taste JUST like Girl Scout Samoas (but they’ve changed the name to “Caramel De-lites”- so wrong). You may have never tried Samoas, being vegan and all, but trust me, they’re awesome! Nice to know I can have the same flavor in a healthier bar rather than a cookie.
I definitely did have Samoas! They were my favorites of all the gs cookies. Actually, I think they were the only ones I even liked at all!
Whole Foods is my home away from home; when I find it, I’m gleeful and relaxed 🙂
My favorite stores have definitely shifted now that I’m an adult. I’m more into food and decorating stores than chain shopping stores. My favorites being C&B, Anthropologie, Target, Home Goods, Whole Foods, Costco and a few other local ones 🙂
OH MY GOSH! That store look AMAZING! I want to go there!
I’m not much of a shopper, but I love any kind of food store
Oh heck yeah baby that is my kinda store!!!! WHOA!!! I would have had a FIELD DAY!!! in there. Or at least had to really stop myself from having one!
White dishes are great, as are monochromatic ones, but I love anthropologie dishes, or ones that look like that that are from antique or thrift stores and I pay $1.50 for a great little saucer or plate that would be $14 for 1 at Anthro. That’s how I shop for blogging dishes.
I have a serious obsession with it too 🙂 I post about my thrift store finds like at least every few weeks. I have even gotten comments telling me I am a shopaholic. Maybe I am but I am all about the cheap thrills…like for 7 bucks walking out with 3 amazingly cute, unique one of a kind things…that what I like to do 🙂
I’d love to have shopping WITH you!!!
Well, darn. If food blogger heaven exists, I think you may have found it at that dishware store 🙂
grocery shops first THEN clothing stores bahah 🙂 I love Gap and H&M right now!
If they could make one of those stores here, where I live, I would be the happiest girl ever! It all looks so cute, especially those blue bowls :).
Happy Friday from a new reader :).
I think it’s awesome that they will ship your purchases for you – makes getting those breakables home in one piece so much easier than trying to pack them in your luggage yourself.
I have a variety of shops I love for different reasons/items. Just depends on what I’m in the mood to buy!
This store looks awesome! I think lately grocery stores like whole foods have been a bit higher on my priorities list than clothing stores 🙂