Saturday Busy Day !

Saturdays are supposed to be lazy and relaxing. I dont think I remember EVER having a relaxing and laid back saturday though.

Here @ Breukelen Mojo no matter what time you stop by ... you will be a apart of something going on here ! It's exciting because it's all positive and the energy will be flowing throughout ! Y'all know we need exactly that too. *wipes sweat from brow*


I wanna thank Thelma, Damaris , Mackleen, Jennifer, Ashe, Ticu, Corey, Sante , and Tony for ALL your support ! :-)









The 1st event(11a-1pm) of the day is the one I most excited about. It's a mentoring session for children (especially boys) Where boys can forget how they're supposed to act and just be themselves and express their thoughts , dreams and hearts! This is lead by a wonderful woman by the name of Jennifer who was touched to start this program and Breukelen Mojo plans to help in any way possible!

*1p-4.30 Breukelen Mojo will be napping lol* Just kidding we'll be open !

the 2nd event(5.-7p) is affiliated with Meetup.com. Writers will meet here and talk about all things prose and poetry ! Sounds like a nice laid back get together !

The 3rd event (7.30p-10p) is with VH1 Save the Music! How cool is that? Thelma a local up and coming singer will be putting on a show with the Sammye E. Coan Middle School Choir to raise money for their music program.

Open Mic Every Friday

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Ok ! Here's YOUR chance !

There are only Three Rules:

Keep profanity to a minumum (no sailors allowed)
No Dirty Poems (You Dirty Bird!)
Be Good ! (If u suck, don't come on stage)


Ok so the 3rd rule was a joke .. but u know what I mean ! lol

Whew ! & Open Mic ReCap

The post below was a rant. Boy ! It felt good to get that off my chest ! Now you see even more that we are not a franchise, not a huge corporation , not a chain. We're just two people trying to make our dreams come true.

Onto the news ! Our Open Mic was a small success ! Small because it was a small turnout. But the people that performed were REALLY good . The coolest part was when two 12 yr old girls got so comfortable with the atmosphere that they hopped on stage and did accapellas ! They were really good ! I hope Breukelen Mojo helped them overcome whatever stage fright they might've had ! We did have one guy that FLAKED out when he saw the small audience as well. I guess we werent good enough for whatever his name is? I guess he doesnt understand that you have to start somewhere ...to get somewhere and all your audiences aren't going to be huge, even if you're popular ! That's the nature of the business. But I'll B. Nice, because I've digressed . ;-)

Thanks again to those who came out ! And to the wimps that sat in the parking lot and saw it wasn't full enough for them and left ... Sup Wit Dat!?

*Disclaimer: Breukelen Mojo spreads love and doesn't hold back their tongues nor their hugs for ANYONE*

Yes Yes Y'all ....

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Come to Breukelen Mojo Friday Night for our 1st Open Mic Night !

$3 Cover to support the travelling artists !

See ya there !

Our Saturday Night Fantasy Trip

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The night of our Grand Opening was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING ! Mom (Janice to you all .. Co-Owner of Breukelen Mojo ) was stunning with her new 'do courtesy of Marie Marie Salon, our cupcakes were a hit and so was Sidney's Spiked Cider !

We played some awesome short films from local film company Smart & Sexy Films (Thanks Karla!) Had DJ Ben Exhale spinning and getting our legs to kicking.. and last but definitely not least Kelsey (pictured above) of Pillow Theory a band out of NYC perfomed solo and he rocked it. I think he liked us ! We sure did like him ! *swoon*

The ladies of Breukelen Mojo Coffeehouse and Marie Marie Salon , thank you ALL for coming and thanks to all the beautifully pure & creative artists that assisted us in making the night memorable.

For those who didn't come .. some of you we forgive , the others will be flogged.

Loren ,
Co-Owner

Bootleg CupCake Factory

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Marie (of Marie Marie Salon) and I were up til 2:30 am making these . You BETTER love them ! There's only about 90. We wanted to make 100 but ran out of batter (and we ate some) Hey whoever gets them gets them .. Better get to the Gran Opening Party on time ! :-P

Grand Opening Party !!!

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You Better Come !! Everything's FREE

Sammies!! Sammies!!

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Hey guys ...

I noticed that many of you didn't know we had a lunch menu !!! So I will print some out to keep around. In the meantime

We offer paninis and sandwiches just come in and ask us what we have and we'll fill you in and fill you up ! :-)

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The one above is our Jive Turkey Reuben on Marble Rye !

She's Gotta Have It..

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YES! She loves coffee so much that she even takes it home with her ! lol

This entry is to show you all our dedication to giving you.. our lovely customers the very best. If you ever have any questions on origin , roast , brew , color of the sky when the plant grew or who was the person who picked a pack of pepper (coffee). Just ask Loren ! 'Cause she WILL know ! lol

Master of Suspense visits The Mojo

It's here again folks ! MOVIE NIGHT @ Breukelen Mojo Coffeehouse !


A 3000 MILE CHASE . . . That blazes a trail of TERROR to a gripping, spine-chilling climax !

We honor the Master of Suspense Thursday night @ 8 with one of his greatest !

Alfred Hitchcock's North By Northwest
Cary Grant and Eva -Marie Saint

Come to the Mojo for .50 Bags of Freshly Popped Popcorn, Ice Cream, Veggie Burgers,
Veggie Hot Dogs (so far only on movie night), Izze Sodas, Coffee & More!

1610 Hosea L Williams Dr SE
Atlanta GA 30317

Im Selling Sound !

Double the bass presence! The Kustom KPC215H employs a specially voiced crossover to ensure clear separation of frequencies for crisp, full-range reproduction. 2 - 15" woofers deliver punchy, room-filling sounds and amazing low end, while a 5" x 15" compression horn produces bright high-end tones. These Kustom speakers have 2 parallel input jacks, sturdy construction with reinforced corners, and heavy-duty Tolex covering. Kustom KPC215H 2X15 PA Cabinet Pair Specifications: Frequency response: 45Hz-20kHz Sensitivity: 98dB Impedance: 4 ohms Dimensions: 21.25" x 18.9" x 47.25" Weight: 91.5 lbs. each Kustom KPC215H 2X15 PA Cabinet Pair Features: 2 speakers 300W/600W program/peak power handling 2 - 15" woofers for punchy bass 5" x 15" horn for shimmering highs Specially voiced internal crossover provides superb separation of frequencies Rubber strap handle

Here's The Story: I ordered a PA package consisting of these speakers and they're not what I want. I want smaller ones I can mount around the ceiling of my place. Being as they're larger than life I can't send them back ! lol These are brand new and we can arrange for you to stop by and take a look at them. They're in the boxes, I dont want to take them out to take pix of them for fear of messing them up (Did I mention they're HEAVY?!) Just come by and see for yourself !

Email/Call To Arrange : 404-373-5733 and ask for Loren. $400.00 OBO

Ice Cream Cones?

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So you mean to tell me ... you DIDN'T know we had Kona Coffee , Strawberry and Vanilla Ice Cream and serve it up on Waffle Cones?

Oh. Well we do :-)

Bark-Outs !!!

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Bark-Outs go to Brutus (Pictured Below) and Trouble (Pictured Above)
It was they're first time @ Da Mojo ...

See Trouble BEGGING for one of those Mocha Lattes?!
Please Please gimme some ! lol

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Our Most Popular Drink ...

Our most popular drink here so far has been the Mocha Latte !

We take Ghirardelli Chocolate syrup and mix it with espresso and sweet steamed milk for a truly decadent experience.

If you didn't know about it , now u do..u'll be carrying a cup out the Mojo fairly soon you'll see ;-)

Caffeinated Baby !

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This is what happens when you get a Breukelen Mojo Coffee Baby Addict ! He hasn't slept in weeks ! See the eyes ? lol

Kidding.. This is Aiden ! (I think that's it) He's a real cool Mojo baby! He took his mom out for a caramel frappe after being fussy and keeping her up most of the night (Aiden the Party Animal!)

He rocks because he said "OOOoooh!" to our caramel frappes , and speaks Spit Bubble Baby Russian!

That's today's Shout-Out !

Cell Phone Usage Rudage ?

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So I have a super-friendly customer who has come in quite a few times and conducts business in our place. He sets up his laptop and cell phone and orders a small coffee.

Some of the people that have come in look at him in an awkward way as if he's being extremely rude.

I myself don't even realize it because Im just happy he feels comfortable enough here to consider this place an almost every day stop. He speaks at a pretty high volume but it just doesnt strike me as rude yet. Hey he's a pretty cool guy !

I wonder if when business takes off , and there's tons of customer in here reading , sipping , and/or conversing, will I consider it rude then? If so , how do I remedy this without losing a customer and offending someone?

Movie Nite Trial Run...

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The place looked great, the popcorn smelled REAL good and it only took us an hour and a half to get the projection screen right !

We only had one family come in, but we were up against alot of excitement in our neighborhood and the ones around us. There were bigtime shows and concerts, Grand Opening of restaurants and it was a fair weather saturday night (with the exception of sporadic lightning).

But with one family coming in we still had a great time and we still considered it a success because they had a good time !

Thanks Carl, Renee and Baby Boy !

Their popcorn was free because they were the only ones who turned up but the rest of y'all hafta fork over a whopping 50 cents ! That's right I said it ! lol


One of our customer/neighbors gave us a great idea ... To post a movie schedule. (Thanks Obbi)

Keep on a lookout for that. I think Im going to show "Labryinth" again . It was a great movie and David Bowie rox I must share it with the world.... or at least Atlanta.

In Mojoness,
Loren

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David Bowie's Stealing Babies But Has Great Hair....

Come See How Saturday Night @ 8pm !!!

Wanna go out but don't really wanna let it all hang out ?
Come by and chill at The Mojo with us as we watch Jim Henson's "Labyrinth"
Labyrinth is a 1986 fantasy film directed by Jim Henson, produced by George Lucas, and designed through the art of Brian Froud. Henson collaborated on the screenwriting with children's author Dennis Lee and Monty Python alumnus Terry Jones. The human leads are David Bowie as Jareth the Goblin King, and a teenage Jennifer Connelly as Sarah Williams. The plot revolves around Sarah's quest to rescue her little brother from the Goblin King while trapped in a world that is an enormous fantasy maze. Most of the other significant roles are played by puppets or by a combination of puppetry and human performance. It was shot on location in New York and at Elstree Studios in the UK. It was the last feature film directed by Henson before his death in 1990.


We'll be roasting marshmallows (no pyros please!)
Offering Movie Theater quality popcorn and our usual menu of fresh salads, paninis (grilled sandwiches for those not in the know) , cakes, muffins bagels, coffee, smoothies , sodas and more !


See ya there !
-Loren & The Mojo

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Shout-Outs well ...Bark-Outs !

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Bark Outs to some of our first canine customers !

We have your filtered water, doggie treats and relaxing patio.....

Much Luv ,
Woof!

Time Goes By ...

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We're Sooooooo Confused by what our hours should be !

Some of the reasons being .. People just wont come in for hours on end and then they hit us up at like 9:30p excited to be there ! lol

I think if they thought of us as more of a evening spot (when social coffee drinking should take place )that would be perfect! Then the two workers/owners could sleep a bit !

But I also notice due to our exterior renovations and lack of sign, people don't even know we're open :-(

WELL WE ARE !!! GET IN HERE ! lol

Just understand we're not lazy nor disorganized. Just confused . We're feeling the neoighborhood out and change up accordingly . We're listening .. and we hear you . :-)

No Longer Three's Company :-(

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Remember our pretty Torani Umbrellas ? The solid wood and burgundy traditional italian ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS a pop Umbrellas ?

One gust of wind Saturday evening and one umbrella (Her name's Christy) SAILS across the patio (from the furthest point !) all the way across the parking lot towards the last suite !


I jump over the coffee counter and running across the parking lot to catch it only to find it .. find it .. *sobs* IN PIECES !!!!! *sobs

We only had it for a week ! What was once a trio is now a duo (Janet and Jack remain ) We will miss you Christy . :-(

Take That !!

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We are the Champions ! I want to thank EVERYONE for their support and for those who tried to get in our way .. I thank you too ! It made us even more determined to make it happen!

We survived fraudelent general contracting , ATL bureaucracy , and did I say fraudulent general contracting?
This man had us on the ropes for quite some time but we got it done and got him outta here !

I also wanted to thank all the neighbors for visiting us with big smiles and introducing themselves ! Makes us feel even more confident that we chose the right neighborhood both live and conduct business in !

You guys are great and I can't wait to get to know u all better !

Now let's get down to well.... Business !

Finally Underway !!!

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Hello World !

We are almost there ! We FINALLY got the building permit (took 2 1/2 days) and the foodservice's stamp of approval (thanks Andy and Joe!)

Ok I dont care who's reading this Im gonna say it . The city of Atlanta's Bureau of Building a bunch of JERKS ! and believe me I could've said worse. They're a bunch of mean , sloppy , gluttonous (not sure of that's a word but u know what I mean) The office is made up of a bunch of bitter middle aged women that snack on cake and cheez doodles while handling ur thousand-dollar worth floor plans. They dont look at u but on the off chance they so , they raise their eyebrows and roll their eyes. They're a couple men there too but they look like they've never seen the sun, played any out door activites , or even gotten out their office chairs.

Why are they so mean ? Is it because bright bushy-tailed aspiring business owners and happy successgul architects come in there on a daily with a smile on their faces ready to take on the world ? Arethey mad because they're stuck in an office with manila-folder and tan colored walls and furniture that looks like it's been there since the 50s and NO WINDOWS ?
I dunno . But they SUCK ! I hope I NEVER have to go thru them for anything again . I even heard them talking about pushing people's projects back 'til next year because she didnt like the person's attitude.

They were losing people's plans and their system was so dinosaur that none of it made sense.

Then I went to the City of Hall East . I swore we would go in that building and never come out. It was a dungeon and nightmarish.

Then the man in that building was extremely rude on top of the fact that the bald short lumpy arond 50-something man tried to come on to me and me feel soooooooooo uncomfortable . He looked older than my father.

Anyways We Made It ! lol Enough rambling ..

WE WILL BE OPEN BY JUNE !!!

Permits , Codes and Regulations ..Oh My !!

Ok why didn't anyone tell me this was going to be absolute hell ?

People keep asking us when "So when are you going to be open ? "
Apaarently , that's not something that's up to us .. It's up to the City .
Half the time "the city" doesn't even know what to do with themselves. So we're drifting in water...

Floating
Floating
Filling out papers ...
Making copies of flr. plans 10 times or so ...
Applying and Floating.

Thanks for your continued support folks !

Peace n Love
Da Mojo