I visited a FABOlous…I mean fabulous coffee shop on Saturday when I took a field trip away from the house to get some bloggie work done.
I’ve stopped by here one time before, but just to take a peek. On Saturday, I took my first true visit to local hidden gem – FABO Cafe.
FABO features locally roasted coffee and even beer and wine.
I love the open, airy feel inside the cafe. All around are beautiful hand made pieces of artwork – from paintings to furniture to jewelry.
But there are separated “rooms” that give you a good feeling of privacy.
Obligatory TCL lighting photo. You know I love a good light fixture. This was is so funky!
Besides local coffee, FABO Cafe also features local food products…
…and baked goodies. Yum!
Don’t mind if I do.
I found a bright spot near the rear entrance with lots of natural light and a cozy couch to settle into.
I had lots of blog work to do, so I was glad I found a great sitting area.
Random photos of the post – I wore my espadrilles for the first time this year! Yay for the return of warm weather!
I decided to try one of the cinnamon rolls. It was light and had just the right amount of frosting. Yum!
To drink, I had a vanilla latte. I really liked how the beans are locally roasted. Go local!
I loved my latte. I’m so glad to have good coffee in town.
Check out these fun mini bowls I found in the basket in front of me.
“Diet, Whatever.” Amen! I’m so not a diet person. I’m a non-diet kind of gal.
I ended up staying at FABO much longer than I anticipated, but I’m glad to say I managed to reply to all the blog comments I’ve been meaning to for the whole month of March! Woohoo! I think I have quite a few comments left from February to reply to, but to at least be caught up through March is a big win for me. I absolutely love reading all the comments you guys take the time to leave me, and I often have great responses thought out in my head. But sometimes, I’m reading the comment on my iPhone and it’s near impossible to reply via the phone. Sometimes I just procrastinate. Sometimes…who knows! All this to say, please continue leaving your kind, thoughtful, and wonderful comments, and even if I don’t reply right away, know that I read and appreciate each and every one.
And for my local friends, be sure to check out FABO Cafe some time soon. They have free wifi, great local arts & crafts (yes, they’re for sale), and awesome and local eats/drinks.
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Have you let us know which April Fool’s choice was the true one?? I am waiting (impatiently) for an answer!! You piqued my curiosity
No, not yet! I still need to post the answer.
Maybe tomorrow?
Oh my goodness… you’ve found my favorite blogging getaway!
Isn’t this place wonderful? I went there for the first time last month with the girls from Lululemon and I’ve gone back about a dozen times to blog and do some work. Also, I get the vanilla latte (soy, because I can’t do dairy.) and it’s seriously the BEST latte in Charlotte. I was so thrilled with it!
Glad to see more people finding out about this place, it’s one of my favorites!!
Fabo Cafe looks like a real find! I love finding cute coffee shops to work in! I get so much more done working in a cafe, rather than an office setting.
Vanilla latte is my go to coffee drink too! I still haven’t been to that place but want to go and bring Clyde, since they are dog friendly. Now I get why I got a whole bunch of comment replies from you the other day…lol!
Places like that are the best – it reminds me a lot of Austin’s here in Orlando – very local/artsy coffee bar. I think I need to hit it up again ASAP!
Love, love the look of that funky coffee shop!
I was there last week with Kelly from Foodie Fresh. It is such an adorable fun place! Your photos captured it beautifully.
That cinnamon roll is calling to me right now. I wish I could pluck it off the screen.
What an awesome cafe! I love the ambience through your pictures.
I love coffee. My favorite is a Starbucks creation (Caramel Macchiato). Love.
Cute place
That cinnamon roll looks so good!
where is Fabo?
FABO is off Selwyn Rd in Charlotte, NC
Speaking of Fabo, those shoes are fabulous! We need more coffee shops like that in Utah (and better weather to wear sandals!).
Thanks LauraJayne! They’re Banana Republic.
Your cinnamon rolls always make my mouth water and then I crave one. But I never see any that look as good as yours.
Do you have a Great Harvest in your town? Theirs are amazing!
Those shoes are so cute! I wish we had a local shop around here.
I always get a mocha or white chocolate type lattes. I’ve never ventured out and got vanilla or any other flavor. Haha, I just always think chocolate when ordering. Maybe I’ll try something new next time I’m in a coffee shop.
Great coffee shop. Love all the cute pastries and the way they are displayed.