stop and smell the roses

This morning mom and I went downtown to the flower mart. I've heard about it but I've never been. It's like a big open Farmer's Market with lots of wholesale florists selling flowers by the buckets. It's supposedly the biggest flowert mart in the country. Most booths are just cut flowers, but a few have potted plants and flowers as well. Came close to buying two orchid plants, but decided to check around to see how much orchids typically go for, so I know how much I should dicker when I go back. Or, maybe it wasn't a bargain at all. Next to the flower mart is about two blocks of more florists, but the flower mart is the big draw. Sylvia, look at the vertical flower mart photo and read the sign. We took that one just for you.







Just down the street starts the textile district with fabric shop after fabric shop along about 6-8 blocks. Mom and I popped into several, looking for fabric for the bay window seat and curtains for my bedroom. We didn't find anything, but Mom said Aunt Deanie would have loved all the fabric options. We came across one store that sold nothing but Hawaiian prints. Who knew there were so many different types!?



This afternoon we're meeting Michelle and the Munchkin at Chili's for lunch, then a Wal-Mart run. All to be followed by a trip to Lowe's to pick up my kitchen door.