BEDSTUY'S GOLD!

as you all may or may not know,i am a resident of bedford-stuyvesant and despite the gentrification i have stumbled across a few goldmines this summer. and what are little Missthing's three favorite things???...shopping;eating;and looking fab of course! so one weekend on the concrete runways of bedstuy with the "twins" i came across bushbaby's gourmet coffee and teahouse,not just vintage clothing store, and heavenly crumbs bakery.
they are all black owned establishments sporting obama signs in the store front..[woot woot!] and i truly felt spoiled that DAY. now bushbaby has been around for about three summers now,although it's a gourmet coffee and teahouse it' doesn't have the snobby rush appeal,even the colors make me want to relax. the ambiance is wonderful and cozy;and the interior decor...FORGET ABOUT IT!;simply gorgeous, i felt brand new. apparently on weekends they sell brunch from 10-3 and often have live bands and performances;musical selections are very well-rounded by the way;and i felt welcome...back to the food;they cater to both diets! vegan and dair y....honeychild let me tell you what i had...some scrambled tofu,vegan french toast,turkey bacon and the feature presentation..MILLIE'S ICED TEA. it was love on my tongue,ms.millie is fierce in my eyes HEY GIRL. bushbaby has what i love and im going to stay a faithful customer OH-KAAAY!

shortly after i approached a bright,welcoming scene called not just vintage. the exterior spoke just as loud as the interior,M.I.A. bumpinnn,clothes jumpinnn and the owners were just as cute. LaMonica and Maya,wonderful women. LaMonica makes most of the jewelry on display there by hand and as much as i bought i don't think there's anything left to display. the title is self said it's NOT just vintage clothing;it's an expression of fashion and fierceness OH-KAAAY!
oh! speaking of fierceness...i was introduced to their "it" girl littleMiss zakiyah [if i spelled it right???] shoooot her only name should be DROPDEADGORGEOUS;one word and accent over the e OH-KAAAYYY! either way you all need to check out NOT JUST VINTAGE and look out for littleMiss zakiyah [?] honey child is a fierce one!

last but not least i had a sweet tooth and i was pointed in the direction of HEAVENLY CRUMBS...not too far from bushbaby which was good because my feet were hurting in those 4 inches of sex appeal;how U doin??? once again black owned home-y little spot with cake to kill for. i ordered the pretty little red velvet cupcakes trying to be cute...i walked out with a whole dozen OH-KAAAY. they are truly darling inside of there and the protfolio had me in awe. the cakes are made to look realistic in the forms of handbags;shoes;gameboards;weaves; shoooot anything you ask for and i am loving it! how U doin???

BUSHBABY:

1197 fulton st [near bedford avenue]
718 636 5336
(BRUNCH BRUNCH BRUNCH)
www.myspace.com/bushbabyinc

NOT JUST VINTAGE:

halsey avenue& the corner of bedford avenue

HEAVENLY CRUMBS:

355 franklin avenue
718 623 6271
http://www.heavenlycrumbs.com/