One thing I like to be intentional about is spending one-on-one time with each of my daughters. One of my youngest daughter’s love language is quality time, so she is always up for an adventure! When one daughter has a planned activity, it is the perfect time to take the other one out for a special date to Starbucks, Target, or to discover new places in our hometown.
I have been seeing rave reviews of the new Bandit Patisserie that recently opened in Homewood, so we began our Saturday adventure with breakfast together in Homewood. I heard you have to get there early to grab one of the adorable homemade pop tarts. My girls know I am not usually keen on sugary breakfast foods, but will splurge once in a while.
I loved the simplicity of the menu. Every item on the menu would have been a solid choice. The modern coffee shop/bakery decor was tastefully done and the morning natural light floods in the front windows.
I was curious why the shop was named Bandit, so I did a little searching and found that the owner Kristen Farmer Hall birthed the idea back in 2013 after baking pastries to deliver to the neighbors. They would ring the doorbell and run away. They became know as the “Baking Bandits.”
Why have to choose between the pop tart flavor choices? We ordered a strawberry and Nutella and shared. We both enjoyed the Nutella one the most!
The oat milk latte was on point!
Treat yourself and take a daughter or friend to enjoy a treat at The Bandit Bakery soon!
I am still looking for the perfect table to complete our kitchen, so we stopped at a couple furniture stores in Homewood to browse. Sarah Beth had never been to the stores on 18th Street in Homewood, so we walked around and enjoyed the beautiful weather.
Are your kids as obsessed with squishy things as much as my girls are? Homewood Toy and Hobby never disappoints with their selection of toys and games.
Before leaving Homewood, I introduced Sarah Beth to another local Birmingham favorite. The chicken salad plate from O’Carrs Restaurant.
Our final stop of the day was my choice. I have been driving past the Leaf and Petal shop in Cahaba Heights the last month and wanting to check it out. I could have spent hours just soaking up the oxygen and warmth in the beautiful greenhouse! I was excited to find Calathea Rattlesnake plants in the greenhouse! I fell in love with these painted looking finger leaf plants at the Magnolia Plantation we visited in Charleston.
Small potted plants were the perfect souvenir from our Saturday Mother/Daughter date! I came home with my own rattlesnake plant and Sarah Beth got a small fern to hang in her room.
If you live in the Birmingham, Alabama area, have you visited Bandit Pastry or Leaf and Petal? Let me know what you think once you visit.
