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Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Friday, October 01, 2004 - 7:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
rolling around the room! my chair has wheels!

People drink coffee all day! Coffee first and foremost, ice cream is secondary although just as good!

We have business persons, golfers, doctors and staff, factory workers, waiters and clerks, clergy, river outfitters, tourists, moms and dads, teachers, fire'men', construction workers, etc. in our immediate area who hopefully all want a great cup of coffee before, during or after work, and will bring some of their darling children after school over for some terrific ice cream!

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Friday, October 01, 2004 - 7:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Grace's Percolator, and use a 40s or 50s decor...

Urgrace
Member

08-19-2000

Friday, October 01, 2004 - 7:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Oh, how did I miss seeing Juju's post? Latte Da, how perfect is that! Wonder if they had a professional think it up!?




Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Friday, October 01, 2004 - 7:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
The Coffeepot

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Friday, October 01, 2004 - 7:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
The Slop Basin

Definitions of slop basin:

* noun:   (British) a bowl into which the dregs of teacups and coffee cups are emptied at table


(J/K)

Urgrace
Member

08-19-2000

Friday, October 01, 2004 - 7:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
There is one called The Coffee Pot just 16 miles away! I like Grace's Percolator.

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Friday, October 01, 2004 - 7:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Cafe Noir (if you want to be upscale)

Definitions of cafe noir:

* noun:   small cup of strong black coffee without milk or cream


Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Friday, October 01, 2004 - 7:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
LOL I was trying to figure it out also.

Gracie..why not cut to the chase and call it

Gracie's Goodies, have a pic of you in Half's costume on the door!

Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Friday, October 01, 2004 - 7:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
LOL I was trying to figure it out too!

How's this???

Gracie's Goodies...and get a big billboard with you in Half's costume!

lol I just remembered your names not even Grace! haahah

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Friday, October 01, 2004 - 7:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
2001

Urgrace
Member

08-19-2000

Friday, October 01, 2004 - 7:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
LOL Yeah, but don't call me 'that', please!

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Friday, October 01, 2004 - 7:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
je

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Friday, October 01, 2004 - 7:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
(you can do hair too, no?)

Urgrace
Member

08-19-2000

Friday, October 01, 2004 - 8:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Julie, have you been in the wine? LOL

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Friday, October 01, 2004 - 8:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
a little!

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Friday, October 01, 2004 - 8:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
2001

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Friday, October 01, 2004 - 8:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
8923

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Friday, October 01, 2004 - 8:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
8916

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Friday, October 01, 2004 - 8:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Can you tell i recently got a REAL computer and hi speed internet!!!

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Friday, October 01, 2004 - 8:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
2001 bf

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Friday, October 01, 2004 - 8:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Here's better one for the hair salon ideaji

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Friday, October 01, 2004 - 8:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Grace's Percolator
jk

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Friday, October 01, 2004 - 8:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
ca AA


20001 20002

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Friday, October 01, 2004 - 8:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
okay 4 more for the road...

ca hd

DMO la

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Friday, October 01, 2004 - 8:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ok, I am not a decorator--my hubby is better at picking out elements and colors than I am, but . . . I am sure that the decor should reflect the name of the place.

So . . . greens and tans and a foresty look inside for any name you choose that has an emphasis on the beans. You should definitely sell coffee mugs featuring your name and logo.

On the other hand, let's say you were to choose a name like 'Coffee Hound.' You could have a lot of fun with a doggie decor--and it could still retain an upper crust feel with small, framed photos of dogs throughout. Or you could give it a fun, dalmation look on the walls--black dots on a white background. It would be easy to get local artists to display their related wares/artwork in your shop, too--to make it a nice place to browse and stay a while. You could offer mugs with unique (not the ones available in the local stores) doggie pix on them for sale--maybe doggie mugs from the local museum or a Picasso Museum or something. The Internet should make locating that kind of thing a snap! (Just be sure they don't contain lead.)

The place I used to visit in Delaware sold gourmet chocolates and cookies from all over the world--displayed on the front counter and on shelves covering some unused wall space. They also offered cards for sale (on a rack, near the entrance, and, like Starbucks, coffee and tea-making related items, too). Will you serve tea, too?

Btw, do you know how to make latte', etc now, or will you learn? I am a latte' fiend! No sugar, with skim milk and no toppings. I drink it hot and iced all all year round!

You do realize many people are going to want a little something to eat with their coffee, don't you? What might be a nice twist is for you--to distinguish yourself from the Starbucks, etc.--is to have offer really fresh, huge croissants. Croissants are a good product cuz they really don't require any work on your part. They would give your place a real gourmet feel, too. The great place my dd always takes us to in Manhattan (French Roast) has them. I love them because, deceivingly, they feel so light in your stomach.

This is fun to help plan how to spend your money for you, Gracie!