I mentioned in my first blog about my new favourite London cafe; Drink, Shop & Do. I cannot get enough of the place and wish I had known it was there before! I discovered it in December after being told by a friend about a ‘cool new place where you could order a drink and then sit down and make things’. This sounded like my idea of heaven, as I am always up for a drink (cocktails yum yum!) and I have had a passion for anything crafty since I was tiny. I was not disappointed. I had a look on the website ( http://www.drinkshopdo.com/) and saw that Tuesday was knitting night. Having recently been taught to knit by my mum I was keen to go along, so I grabbed a friend, some wool and my knitting needles and went along!
We grabbed a sofa at the back, ordered a couple of cheeky cocktails from the bar and got to work. There were women (and some men!) of all ages sat around knitting and chatting with friends, all happy to help out of anyone got stuck and keen to share patterns and ideas with others. The atmosphere was fun and buzzing with Christmas crafty cheer!
After a few too many cocktails and not nearly enough knitting I went home very happy and returned again the next evening to try out Crochet. A craft I hadn’t tried before, I put my name down for the beginners session where i paid £5 to be taught the basics, and got my very own crochet hook to take home with me! As it was nearly Christmas we spent the evening making snowflake Christmas tree decorations. And for a first attempt I was quite pleased with my efforts and will definitely be practicing ready for next year!
I am now a regular at Drink, Shop & Do, popping in on my lunch breaks and after college for a pot of tea drank from the cutest little cups and saucers (all available to buy from the shop!) and a slice of cake or some sweets. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys loves to drink, loves to shop, and loves to ‘do’ crafts! So if anyone fancies joining me for a cup of tea anytime soon, you know where to find me! xXx
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