the place to be

Let's get one thing straight: hip I am not, nor do I try to be. I am lucky in that I have some hip friends (this continually amazes me) and today I reaped (rept?) the benefits! This morning we had a brunch/baby shower for our friend Stacey, whose 3rd child, baby girl Payton, is 5 weeks old today. The brunch was at The Kitchen, THE place to eat in Boulder. This is because The Kitchen uses local produce, cheeses, wine etc. etc. But, I didn't realize that it is truly one of THOSE places...a place to see and be seen. I haven't had the hip factor to ever figure these places out but sure enough, we walked in and who was there...my most trendy friend, Erin, her hip husband Joseph and their incredibly cute 18month old, Henry. The food was excellent (not amazing IMO) and the atmosphere like a country farmhouse yet fancy. I see why people love it, and knowing you are supporting local farmers is really great too. Now I know where to take visitors...although by the time someone visits there will probably be a new place that is THE place. This is why it's easier to ignore the trends...they come and go too quickly. Still, it was FUN and special to celebrate with another member of the 3Kids Club.