A Foggy Day in Boston

It was a foggy, rainy morning when my mother, sister, niece, best friend and I headed to Boston for the New England Spring Flower Show. And despite that pouring, driving rain...we had fun!

Here are the highlights:

My cousin Mike (a Boston cop) made it down to see us just before our bus left (don't you love that green sweatshirt that Jess is wearing - it was bought by her sweet and loving aunt for her 13th birthday!)

Mike, my sister Dina, Me and Jess in front of the Cheers Indian in Faneuil Hall

Jess got to celebrate her 13th birthday at an Irish pub, much to her delight!

Flower Show favs:

Juli having a good time

Betcha can't tell that these three are family (or related to me for that matter)!

So I know I'm behind in my Mini Quilt Monday. No excuses, I'm just a slacker, that's all! My hope is to have 3 to share with you by next Monday (St. Paddy's Day - whoo hoo!).

Happy Wednesday!

Boston Bound

This weekend, I am Boston bound - looking for that bit of spring pick-me-up at the New England Flower Show and some shopping with my mother, my sister, my friend Juli and a bus load of other people.

I will, as always, take a ton of pictures. Here are some of last year's treats:

Mmmmm....green grass, sweet scents and bright colors to perk up even the most winter-depressed soul! After yesterday's snow, sleet and ice storm coupled with a crazed work week, this is a most needed trip!

And in honor of my trip to Boston and St. Paddy's Day looming 'round the corner, a little Dropkick Murphy's for your listening pleasure:

I'm Shipping up to Boston

For Boston

and my all time fav - Boys on the Docks

Until the next time I get a moment to breathe...

Under the Sea

The Tables:

(want to make one of these!)

"The Sunken Ship" display

I know they can be a little hard to see, but if you click on the individual photos, you can really see the details!

A Thousand Words

The Boston Flower Show was beyond amazing! Awe inspiring! And oh, the ideas that I've come away with for my own garden and personal zen space on my porch! The following photos are some of my favorites!

One of the displays centered around new and exciting ways to decorate tables and spaces for a party or a wedding. My favorite was the orange tent. I so want to create this on my porch!
The blue tent was very cool, too. I loved the use of little white lights under the gauzy/drapey blue fabric.
(there were little lambs in a pen behind this display, sooo cute!)
There was also a large underwater themed display with a sunken ship and a flower filled treasure chest, even an octopus made out of greenery!

This nicotiana was close to 6 feet high! I've only ever gotten them to grow 3 feet, but now that I know how tall they can get... :^) I even bought some seeds while I was down there!

I want to create this in my garden! I really do! The pathway reminded me of a flowing stream bed.


The green grass and daffodils made the winter blahs just disappear! And those blahs hit hard after the foot of snow that was dumped on us Saturday. I know it's melting and it's supposed to be in the high 50's by the end of the week! Spring is coming! I'm so psyched!

I'll have more pictures tomorrow! If you want, you can see the whole set here.

Have a terrific Tuesday!