My mom came to visit! Her second time visiting me here in NYC. The first time was last fall, and she came out because the trip to New York was her birthday present from my stepdad. I feel like most mom’s are like mine, where when it comes to presents, they are terrible at accepting them! They say they have everything they need and simply ask to spend time with family. Wellll her first trip to New York was the first birthday present she didn’t return:) So being smart, the family gave her another trip to NY to visit me this year too! We’ve created traditions while she’s here too which is so fun. We always try and go to 2 shows (we are always lucky blessed to get rush tickets), we always eat at Shake Shack before the shows. Don’t hate on having the same thing two nights in a row if you’ve never had Shake Shack… and we always just be-bop around without a plan or care and have the best time.
This year we got tickets to see Memphis on Friday night and Million Dollar Quartet on Saturday night. My old Northwestern College ID came in nice and handy for the student rush for Memphis:) Even though it clearly says expires September 2009…haha. Memphis was a great show, but it was Million Dollar Quartet that stole our hearts. Vadim came with us to that show too and the three of us were LOVING it.It’s based on a true story about a night when four of the greats came together: Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, and Jerry Lee Lewis, all rocked out in a studio. These actors were SO talented, and sounded so much like the real deals it was incredible-especially Johnny Cash.
SUCH a great show!!!
Sunday my mom got to experience church in all it’s crazy goodness and then we took her to one of our favorite brunch places in the city, Pipa. The restaurant has the COOLEST decor, which is why we decided to take the inspiration back to our apartment, and do a little revamp in our living room with hanging mirrors and all. We headed out to Bed, Bath, and Beyond to get some stuff:) On the way we found street merch!!! Just sitting on the curb. Waiting for someone (US) to come snatch it up!
Trash to Treasure!
Needless to say after our trip to Bed, Bath, and Beyond, our cab ride home was plum full of new finds and improvements for our Harlem Home. We were welcomed home by Vadim’s infamous? homemade chili which is always fantastic. Monday was spent doing projects and watching daytime TV, which I never get to do anymore!!! It was a lot a lot of fun. And once again, chalked up fantastic traditions to continue with mom.
