I mentioned last week that I would be having a fun girls night at Starbucks.
I was surprised to see that many of you didn’t know that Starbucks was open evenings for wine and small plates at some of their locations.
Well lucky me, because there is one right downtown, about 15 minutes from my house!
Last Thursday night I met my friends there for 3 hours of fun.
Starbucks really made me feel special, I mean, c’mon, look at this sign!
My friend took my picture with it about 20 times, and this is the photo I chose to share~one without my face 🙂
The even had fresh flower bouquets that they let me take home.
We had so much fun and had some of the BEST food and wine ever!
My favorite was the bacon wrapped dates:
The Starbucks team was so incredibly sweet.
They even served espresso for my friends who weren’t drinking that evening.
Here is Holly, the store manager, filling us in on Starbucks Evenings.
And here are some shots of my friends doing what we do best~eating, drinking,
and gossiping talking.
It was so nice to get out of the house, away from dirty dishes and laundry and just sit back and relax with some of my favorite people.
I need to remember to do this more often.
What are your favorite daily escapes?
What is something you do just for you, whether it be everyday, or once a month.
Leave me your answer in the comment section and you will be entered to win a $50 Starbucks card so you too can enjoy a little girl time!
I will pick a winner and announce back here on Friday!
xoxo
A glass of wine and time at home to sit on my couch and watch even a few minutes of TV. It's a nice, quick break.
Meet up with girlfriends, either an evening out or at each others house for crafting or just drinking wine and chatting. Hoping the Starbuck Evenings catch's on in Michigan…Shelley
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Just sit around with a glass of wine on my back porch enjoying the sunset.
Going on a long run and listening to music–it helps me relax and get away from the daily stresses of life.
I wonder if Starbuck's does up here in Canada…..will have to look in to that 🙂
Are you going to Farmchicks this year?
Sit in the sunroom with a book and coffee on Saturday morning before everyone is up.
Hot yoga
Shopping
Laughing
Just for me I make a double cappuccino every morning. I take it back to bed with me and catch up on some blog reading. Jo @ Let's Face the Music
I love to take an epsom salts bath and then afterwards wit curled up with some knitting and a wonderful beverage.
Getting together with my girlfriends for lunch, once or twice a month. Lots of laughs!
When weather permits, I love a glass of cabernet sitting on the patio. When the weather is not cooperating, I STILL love a glass of cab!
A glass of wine and Housewives is my getaway!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Browsing blogs about 3 nights a week after my little ones are in bed. Try to get out once every month or so for a GNO and hosting a craft night at my house.
I wish my Starbucks did that!
I recently started a monthly "porch time" with some of my neighbors! We gather on my deck and I provide the wine and they all bring an appetizer to share. So much fun and such a fun way to relax and catch up with the neighbors.
Red wine and bubble bath are my getaway treat.
I have an hour of free time every night after work before I have to pick up my daughter from daycare. It gives me just enough time to do something for myself before all the craziness begins. Thanks!
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I get up early each day before the hustle and bustle of the days begins and I sit it at my computer with a cup of coffee and read my favorite blogs…. it's really the only "me" time I get these days with two little ones running around!!
On another note I can see your daughter in the picture of you! You both have the same profile
I go on a girls weekend trip a couple times a year. Any time I get to sit and read is special "me" time. I need to check and see if our Starbucks have the evening events!
I like to go out and have some laughs and cocktails with my girlfriends – at least 2 times a month!! Also, a manicure is one of my get-aways!!
I get my coffee every morning at Starbucks, just me, my peace after dropping the kids at school and heading to work.
I drink iced tea and read in our screened porch.
I love this Starbuck's Evenings idea! I usually get a magazine, an Ice Tea and go get a pedicure.. my favorite "me" time!
i love to get lost in a project- an easy one that doesn't frustrate me, mind you!
I go to the library (or the local indie bookstore if I have $$ burning a hole in my pocket) and spend some time with a warm drink leafing through new fiction. I love finding new authors and I can rarely pick just one book to buy.
Taking a walk/run with the dog to clear my head, or wine with my best friend!
A super terrific friend of mine and I make a point to go out one morning a week to go thrifting, or for coffee, while the kids are at school, so we can catch up and just have a fun time free from the busyness of daily life!:)
Bad TV and a frozen drink
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Us magazine and a cup of coffee on Saturday morning before the chores begin. Useless information in that magazine, but I love reading it anyway. Guilty pleasure!
Having a cup of tea with lemon and flipping through my latest magazine from the mailbox. It is so relaxing!
I have some friends I've known since 4th grade and that is a long time.We get together often for lunch or dinner. A Starbucks evening sounds like fun.
My little escapes are sitting down in an empty house with my coffee and ipad, perusing blogs, pinterest and instagram. it's a great escape to look at pretty things and forget about all the 100 things I need to do around my own home.
Reading while drinking my morning tea
"My time" is spent taking a wonderful hot hot hot tub bath with a glass of my special drink of the moment, could be a glass of wine or a cup of hot coco. It's pure luxury to me!
I love to go antiquing and to auctions. I love the thrill of discovery!
My escape is taking power walks alone to get exercise and clear my head. It's never a regret to take the time, I always feel so much better.
Betsy
Meeting for dinner with women I have known since our sons were in pre-K together (the boys are now men).
Meeting for dinner with women I have known since our sons were in pre-K together (the boys are now men).
Your friends are all so adorable. Every night I have a nice hot bath while watching tv on the iPad.
Wine and a nice phone conversation with my sister…later a movie and cuddle with my little boy.
What a lovely evening! I'd really like this option near me. Sometimes, a quiet cup of coffee is a welcome evening adventure! At home, I love to take a moment once the dishes are done, house is clean, and lunch is made for the next day to have a little snack and catch up on some DVR with my husband.
I get up early, sit by a window and savor my first cup of coffee in all the quiet.
I treat myself once a week to my favorite drink at Starbucks.
After a day in a room full of first graders, I love to unwind by coming home to watch Y&R each day! 😊
Zumba and craft nights are two of my favorite "me" time escapes. I do both with great friends… and there's nothing better to lift your spirits than that! 🙂
Most days I pick up my granddaughter right after work. On occasion I take an hour or so before picking her up to run to the local shabby store or Habitat for Humanity and find a little treasure. Looks like you had a fun evening.
I regularly get together with girlfriends for either breakfast or lunch.
There is a mindless game that I play on my phone. I think it is called Bejeweled Blitz. I love it! It is my own little "escape".
I love getting drinks and taking a walk along the beach!
Pinterest is one of my favorite ways to "escape" from real life and gather inspiration! 🙂
We are lucky to live in the country so I am able to walk in the woods with my dog, nothing more relaxing than some peaceful time with nature. Do you have any friends that are brunettes? lol
Tea, best ever banana bread and a great book for afternoon tea after getting home from work and before everyone is home.
ahh, I would have to say my outlet for myself is to play soccer! I try to at least play a couple times a week just to have an hour to myself. 🙂
Meet girlfriends or family members for lunch and pedicures!
I grab a cup of Starbucks, a good book, and listen to some good jazz a couple of times a month as a means to unwind.
My favorite everyday escape is late afternoon tea in my room with a good book or my Bible. Chai Tea Latte at Starbucks is a favorite!
For Valentine's Day I made the hubby-man a small box filled with "Great Escapes." I labeled the top with pretty writing that said "52 Things To Do With You." Inside I folded up small pink sticky notes that were printed with Me+You, and then on each note I wrote a simple idea for us time. The ideas were as simple "Dessert and Reading," or "Wine, Hot Tub and Me," to things like "Take the train to the Beach." Having been just been told about Starbucks Evenings, added to the fact that the man and I met at Starbucks, I included an Evening on one of his notes. Can't wait until he pulls it out of the box!
I love to meet with my girlfriends for a fun day of wine tasting at the wine ghetto. It is a fun way to catch up on each others lives.
My Favorite thing to do is Go to American Girl Doll Store with my Daughter and watch her have fun. Then to Starbucks for a Pink Cake Pop for her, Me and my Hubby. I am totally in love with Starbucks for their Delicious Cake Pops. It is a great luxury on a budget, and who does not need that these days. Maxine at http://www.happilyeverafterhome.blogspot.com
Love a relaxing mani/pedi 😉
My favorite thing to do to relax is to spend time with my grandchildren. They give me a renewed spirit and hope for our future. It is most relaxing & yet invigorating at the same time!
Enjoying a glass of wine with my friend after the kids are off at practice….love the "girl" time.
On Friday's, I usually take my kiddos to Starbucks for a nice little treat to kick off our weekend!
My "me time" is definitely a trip to Starbucks with a good book or my MacBook in hand… A few hours to think and breathe 🙂
My fave girls and I have been planning fun little Friday night outings! Last week was a painting class, next up is go karts! I think we need to get one of these Starbucks evenings on the books! 😉
The reason many have not heard about Starbucks evenings out is because the stores away from the West coast are slower to follow the trend. I love Starbucks and my hubby and I treat ourselves quite often. But I must admit, and it may sound corny, but every evening my hubby and I sip our wine and prepare dinner together. Can't get much better than that 🙂
I participate in deep water aerobics at my local Y three times a week. Once a month, I enjoy a massage!
I sit down and look at blogs with a huge glass of iced coffee while my little one naps!
Almost every Sunday there is an Auction house with Estate Sales loaded with antiques for cheap ! Once or twice a month I will attend. I go alone for the day. They last around 6 hours.
I have my coffee every day all day and every once in a great while spring for a professional pedicure (instead of doing it myself)!!
I've got a massage scheduled today and I would like to make it a regular event!
Most mornings I get up before everyone else, brew my Starbucks coffee at home and look through my favorite blogs for a little daily inspiration. A lovely, relaxing way to start my day
Aside from junking, which is the ultimate getaway as far as I'm concerned? I'm becoming addicted to watch-tvseries.net. Since I gave up my television several years ago, this gives me an opportunity, especially when I'm unable to sleep in the middle of the night, to catch up on all the television series I've only been hearing about!
I had just heard that! Damn girl you got some pretty friends:)
I love to meet up with a girlfriend and go to a flea market and shop and talk and shop and talk….
When it is just me, I love to relax and watch a movie or read magazines…they both inspire me!
Thanks for the opportunity! karen…
Love to go out shopping just for me and enjoy the day having fun!! Love, love Starbucks!
Love to go out shopping just for me and enjoy the day having fun!! Love, love Starbucks!
A massage with girlfriends
i love that moment at the end of the day when you can finally sit on the couch and turn the TV on.. even if you only have a half hour!
I go picking!! I know that sounds crazy but I am by myself and I can take my time. My hearts starts racing when I find a buried treasure.
I joined a book club. LOVE, LOVE ,LOVE books. So once a month, I take time away from the hubby and child and meet with the ladies for coffee and a li'l talkin' 'bout books.
I'd love to have the Stabucks Evenings where I live. It would be amazing. To take time for myself, I have a girl's night out where we go to the movies and then have dinner and great conversation.
My favorite way to decompress is to lock the bathroom door and relax in a hot bubble bath with a glass of wine and maybe a favorite TV show.
Just for me time consists of dressing pretty, getting a yummy hot drink at Starbucks and heading over to my favorite antique/vintage shop for the next couple of hours (without the kids). I do this once a month and it feels sooooo good. I leave that place feeling totally relaxed, refreshed and hopefully with a few (new to me) goodies.
I enjoy long walks with my dogs. Renews the mind. Blessings~Kimberly
I like to watch a movie and maybe have some chocolate.
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Scrapbooking and painting are two of my favorite escapes? It might not be daily, but I definitely leave time on my calendar for at least once a month to do one or the other. I love cherishing the memories of my family.
I will sneak away to the movies every now and again by myself and see the 'movie' I want.
Thanks for letting us share.
Walk the beach several times a week. There is nothing more relaxing or that makes me feel closer to God than putting my toes in the sand first thing in the morning!
I light scented candles everyday.Instantly relaxes me and makes it feel like home.Warm Blessings!~Amy
I paint my nails or visit Target for me time. 🙂
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Favorite escape…end of the day curling up with a cup of tea..usually sitting with my guys sharing stories from our day, or things from the heart…cherishing these times.
Thank you for a super fun give away!
I do yoga or take a hot bath.
A French vanilla cappuccino and some painting.
I Love to paint on thrift store items, my favorite thing to de-stress. Thanks for the chance!
sandraallen260@centurytel.net
I enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning while I peruse my favorite blogs.
Mom's Night Out with friends once or twice a month!
The Dailey Method! I try to get there 4-5 times a week. A great workout and time for myself!!!
Getting together with a great friend over a cup of coffee or a glass of tea to share creative ideas and recipes we have found online or in magazines. If we have the time we plan for our dream of owning our own shop!
Starbucks is a favorite treat that I indulge in regularly. If I'm feeling extra indulgent I'll go for a pedicure or massage.
Sometimes after work I'll go to my local coffee shop downtown with a good book & a notebook.
Hiding out with a good book and a cup of tea!
By fair, my daily escape and sanity comes from my morning ritual: after I work out, shower, and dress, I always have to sit down with my warm, delicious cup of coffee and read through my blogs 🙂 It's a calm time only for me and invigorates me before my busy day.
I love my thirty minutes of "alone time" when I go for a walk.
reading blogs….fills me with inspiration
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I try to get up early to have a little 'me' time before the craziness starts! 🙂
I try to get up early to have a little 'me' time before the craziness starts! 🙂
sooooo much fun! and super yummy night. I like to sit on my patio and have my morning coffee watching the birds and seeing what's emerging in the garden! love your blog Melaine! xoox
Go shopping, get a chai tea latte, or get a mani-pedi . That's what I like to do on me time. This Starbuck's evening looks awesome. You guys look so cute.
my morning coffee
Wondering if my Starbucks participates…favorite place.
Wow wine at Star Bucks. I knew they are generally open till 10 or 11 in the Houston Area but haven't checked out whether they have wine. Interesting.
At least 2 times a year I have organized a quilt retreat. But I like sitting on the patio with a glass of wine watching the lake. I also meet up with my friends every 8 weeks for a book discussion. I have lots of things I get into for me. LOL
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