give them the business!

last week, made my less-frequent-than-i'd-like pilgrimage up to Chicago Comics to poke around and pick up some stuff. reviews may well be forthcoming, if i get around to it in a decent amount of time, because i did pick up a few quite good things.

the store has changed quite a lot---i don't know when the change happened, but the internal layout is different, they now have you check your bags in at the counter when you come in (which i can understand, but it's still totally different to how it used to be), etc. Eric Thornton is still there---saw him wandering around, although i didn't get the chance to talk to him. one of the other Erics is still there, and the dude who's always got interesting hats on, too (whose name i don't know).

but what this post is REALLY about is a really adorable and lovely TEA SHOP that has opened on Belmont Ave. it's called My Place For Tea, and as clicking the link will inform you, they also sell tea and tea accessories online.

i wish i'd had more time to sit there, but by the time i went in, i really needed to be on my way home. plus, i'd had a very yummy and filling lunch of excellent Indian food with my sister, and so i was quite stuffed. which is too bad, because this tea shop also sells various sorts of steamed meat and veggie buns.

they sell all sorts of tea, and tea accessories, and bubble tea kits and accessories---all in addition to being a cosy little cafe in which to enjoy various teas and tea-based beverages, which they'll create to your specifications as you watch.

i myself walked out with a green tea soy milk shake, a business card, and a fervent wish that this place stays in business---i know i won't get to go there often, but there have been all sorts of neat places that have come and gone along that block, because i know rent has got to be pretty pricey. so please, if you get the chance and are interested at all in tea, visit them in person or online! the people in the shop are really nice, too---i really wish we had more places like this. although one is more than we had before! :)