Yeah, I agree....it is kinda late. But, honestly, the last weekend was rough. Fun...but rough. I've just recovered. So...there's that.
Friday was an absolutely gorgeous day in Boston. Hubs and Guinness picked me up from work. Since I had my gym bag and sneakers with me we had the idea to stop at Castle Island in Southie for a little dinner and evening walkies. Castle Island is one of my favorite spots in Boston. It's a very popular park and walk around a little piece of Boston Harbor. Right at the head of the park is a small fast food place called Sullivan's. Sullivan's is the kind of place that puts their burgers in wax paper to serve. I don't know what it is about those places, but they are always the best. Don't get me wrong, it's not health food in the least. It's greasy and fatty, and DELICIOUS. Plus, it's only open in the spring and summer.
(Sullivan's actually has a website.....Check it out http://www.sullivanscastleisland.com )
Dinner was great. We even let Guin enjoy a few fries. The walk however, that was something I wasn't really prepared for. I've walked around Castle Island so many times since I moved to Boston sixish years ago. This is the only time it has ever taken the life out of me. It was very windy, and maybe that's why I felt so drained....or maybe it was just because I'm seven months pregnant and can't handle a two mile walk anymore...lol. Regardless of the reason, I was beat when we got back to the car. Both the dog and I fell asleep on the couch a little after eight, and didn't wake up again until after midnight, when we both decided it was time to go to bed.
Saturday morning my parents arrived for their weekend visit. My Mom and I had planned to take our annual trip to the Boston Flower Show. Usually, it's at the expo center in Dorchester near Hubs old high school, but this year it was in town at the Seaport World Trade Center. My Dad and Hubs decided not to go to the flower show with us. Neither flowers or crowds are really their thing, and both are ever present at the flower show.
I absolutely love the flower show. The exhibits are always so beautiful. Each year there is at least one display that I wish I could escape into with a book and never leave. This year did not disappoint. My dream exhibit this year was this one with an little house (perfect for a craft studio) and lush fruit trees.
This year the theme of the show was container gardening. They had some pretty cute ideas for planting in containers. Here are a few of my favorites:
There was one display that was kinda out there and had all kinds of dead animal skulls arranged with flowers. It attracted a lot of attention cause it was different (and because a flash mob from the new rendition of Hair that opens this week decided to preform right in front of it). It was one of my favorite exhibits. I thought the arrangements were interesting, but what I LOVED about it was that they had literary quotations strewn throughout. I can't express how much I love when people combine art and literature (because literature IS art!!)
My other favorite display was setup to look like a tea party. It was full of glitz, romanticism and butterflies (which I am obsessed with right now because we are using them in Olivia's room). Really, who doesn't love a tea party? It reminded me of something that belonged in The Importance of Being Earnest. I loved it.
It was a great weekend, but very tiring. I loved being able to spend one on one time with my Mom. I just wish I would have had more energy.
Next year, Mom and I will be taking Baby Olivia to the flower show :) I can only imagine how many pictures I will take then :)
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