So pardon the fact that this post is about five months late, but I'm finally getting back to blogging (so stay tuned for some delayed posts from what I've been doing since my last post!)



   In December, my friends and I headed to one of my favorite locations in Tampa, Oxford Exchange! From the rows and rows of beautiful books to the delicious brunch and coffee, OE is basically my heaven on earth.

OE, built in 1891, has quite the history in Tampa Bay; originally thought to have been a stable, it's been a barrage of shops and businesses, and today the building has been restored to be a center of design and food that represents the aesthetic of Tampa bay.

My personal favorite thing about OE is the atmosphere. No matter the occasion, there's always something calming about OE and it's perfect Instagram-worthy aesthetic. We've been during hurricane season, when OE was the only place open for brunch, to celebrating special occasions, bringing us back to the heart of this post!


    Since I turned 21 in December, I finally could enjoy a mimosa in public! And the best place to celebrate brunch and mimosas is OE, so naturally that's where I decided to go! I picked my fave breakfast dish, the berry french toast. Paired with my fresh OJ mimosa, I was quite the happy camper.

   In the words of Leslie Knope, the three most important things in life are friends, waffles, and work, and getting to celebrate such a special day with all of my friends and some great breakfast food was truly amazing. I can't wait to visit OE again, because there's always something new to find, read, or buy.