pretty much an exact replica of the place

Today, despite the 90+ degree temperature, I met my friend at Hi Hat Coffee.  We sat outside moving from chair to chair to stay in the shade of the one umbrella outside on the patio. 

It's a teeny place that used to be a gas station and maybe a dry cleaners before it became one of the best places in Kansas City to get a well made latte.  That means it is creamy, with a bold rich coffee flavor, and a touch of sweetness that makes you have to close your eyes and go "mmmm" after each sip... until you realize you might look like a fool and you stop and just enjoy it.     

When I got home I sketched the building from a picture I took while we were there.  This is pretty much an exact replica of the place.  Pay no attention to that small square up in the left corner where I had already drawn a petal of a sunflower that actually looks more like a banana. 

The latte I had was either a butterbean or a buttercream.  It's the one on the menu board that says it has brown sugar in it.  Simply divine. 

Comments

[Joan]

Very nice sketch even with the banana, I mean sunflower petal.

[Suzie]

Nice sketch Carol, I couldn't help but notice the nice yellow pen. What kind is it ?

[Barbara Tarbox]

Had to share my first thought when looking at your very dear sketch.
If Hobbits had a favorite coffee hang-out, this is what it would look like.
Forget about the sunflower "petal", love your sketch.

[Caroline]

I haven't seen the building but I really do like the sketch. It is something to be looked at again and again - just something there that is comfortable and sweet. Fist to five - you get the five!

[jeanette, mistress of longears]

I am RETIRED. Why is it I find it sooooo hard to keep up with you????? :-)

[jeanette, mistress of longears]

PS- GREAT painting!

[marta traughber]

thats a nice little painting you got there!

[Violet Cadburry]

Love, love your sketch! I want a studio that looks just like it. Instead, I am going to pitch a tent in my backyard and spread out...I have one that is 10 feet by 14 feet...big enough to get up to some mischief I hope.

[Gina]

love your sketch! it does look really cozy and comfy. i was just wondering, what type of ink do you load your Lamy pen with?

[Judy H.]

Hi Hat Coffee is just a few blocks from my house. I keep expecting to run into you at some point, somewhere in the region. If I do, I will try not to go all Fan-Girl and embarrass you or myself by exclaiming 'Why...why...you're Carol from the Tall Tales blog, aren't you?! Love the sketch. ;-)