Everyone Loves a Boston Girl

Today Chels and I took a trip down to the new Natick Collection. Does anyone else have trouble actually saying that? “Where did you go today?” “Oh, I just went shopping at the Natick Collection.” I think I will probably still call it the mall. Or like I did today, “the Natick Collection…haha, you know, the new Natick Mall.” Anyway, it was a good time and the mall/collection is amazing. I cannot, however, afford just about anything there. So it was sort of ironic when Chelsee and I left the mall each carrying a bag from Express. Like we couldn’t go to an Express anywhere, right?

At least we had a fun shopping experience. We got to watch a shoe fashion show at Macy’s, where we also checked out Martha Stewart’s new housewares line. And yes, I want everything, thanks (my birthday is coming up). We also browsed Ruehl, which is supposedly the Abercrombie for the post-college crowd (I love when I told my mom this, she said “Ohh like Beth! [my 27-year-old sister]…or wait, YOU! You’re post-college..omg.” It’s only been 3 years, mom; don’t act so surprised). It was OK, but I honestly didn’t see how it was much different than Abercrombie…and I’m sure the middle schoolers will be wearing it in no time at all. We also went to Madewell, which is supposedly a more casual J. Crew. Again, I wasn’t so impressed. Cute, but not really me. I do, however, think it’s fabulous that there’s a Nordstrom, a whole Vera Bradley store, and a North Face store. Stores that I would love to buy everything out of but can’t afford a thing from=BCBG, Betsey Johnson, and Kate Spade. It’s also great there’s a Metropolitan Bar and Grill (only my fave restaurant ever).

Final verdict. Fun afternoon, but I probably wouldn’t make the 25 minute trip there too often when I already live in the beautiful shopping city that is Boston. And I’m a broke graduate student paying exorbitant amounts of money on my rent. Unless I hit it big-time rich. But then I can probably just go to Newbury St. or Copley…and eat at the Met bar on route 9. But then of course, the Christmas Tree Shop is right by the Natick Collection/Mall; and that could make the trip totally worth it.

Tonight was a big night in Boston sports. Such a close game for the Red Sox, it was painful. But whatever, we’re still up on the Yankees 4.5 games. And I have decided that I am officially the worst luck ever for the team. Not only do they lose every time I go to a game; now, whenever I even turn the TV on, they take a perfectly good lead and throw it away. The Patriots couldn’t care less whether I watch or not, so they will continue to win. Yay for them!