Friday, Solo

Meredith and Ryan left early Friday morning, so I spent my first day by myself wandering around Brooklyn. I went to La Casita as I usually do, only sadly, this was their last day of business.

 

The only thing I purchased was a copy of Knit Purl; I mainly went as a goodbye visit. They were always very welcoming to me and I hope their reasons for closing were positive ones. I'm sure they will be sorely missed by their regular customers,

I treated myself to a Crepe Florentine at a little place aptly called The Little Sweet Cafe; I can't get over how tiny so many places are up here. This is the entire width of the restaurant.

 

After my meal, I walked around the neighborhood of Boerum Hill, taking advantage of the nice weather. Isn't this a cute way to pot plants?

This is pretty too, although I don't think I'll try it at home.

There's just something about Brooklyn brownstones that seem so romantic to me, probably influenced by reading A Tree Grows in Brooklyn so many years ago.

This neighborhood garden is so inviting; I just love how there are so many gardens in even the smallest of spaces in New York.

This is the back of a garden shop I visited; if I wasn't flying home, I would have bought so many plants.

Especially the lavender; it was the healthiest looking lavender I've seen, as well as the most fragrant.

The succulent planters were amazing; I've gotten a collection of my own, but they are nowhere near as healthy as these are.

 

They also sold cut flowers, soaps, seeds, and garden supplies; it was the best smelling place, I'd have liked to sit and knit there for hours but I didn't think the shop girl would have approved.

 

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