Spend Mother's Day Out In Bishop Arts.


Date Details.
When: Mother's Day.
Duration: As long as y'all can stand each other.
Number of Stops: At least two.
Modest Estimated Budget For Two: $75.
Ballin' Estimated Budget For Two: $200.
Ideal Partner: Yo mama.
Romance Scale: Zero out of five hearts.

One thing that never changes, no matter your age, is the need you still feel to appease your parents.

Whether this means bringing a fake boyfriend with you to family gatherings so they stop asking you why you're single or simply relinquishing your couch every time they decide to come into town “on a whim,” well, that's up to you.

Fortunately, my parents haven't started in on the first thing yet. And they're still picky enough to know my couch isn't where they want to be. But that doesn't mean there's no pressure when they're visiting my hood. As downtown dwellers in their own city, there's added expectations that when they visit, I'll be able to show them a time as good as the gallery openings or delicious food they could have had if they simply stayed home.

It's enough to make anyone go a little crazy. And with Mother's Day coming up, the pressure is on.

So I've decided to change things up this week and put together a basic guide for making mom's day special this year.

Photo by Scott Mitchell.

Stop No. 1: Brunch at Bolsa (614 W Davis St., Dallas). There's really something for everyone on Bolsa's brunch menu. From the basic (but still delicious) brown butter granola to the unusual and awesome oysters and eggs, you're sure to find something to appease every family member in your party. Plus, celebrating your mom is a great excuse to go ahead and order Bolsa's rich desserts, no matter what time it is. I say go for the white chocolate rum tile. You're in front of family, so no judgement if you lick the last bit of caramel sauce off your plate, right? You'll burn it off walking around Bishop Arts the rest of the day anyways.

Photo by. Erika Lambreton

Stop No. 2: Shopping in Bishop Arts. Like most moms, mine adores buying random shit that will then annoy my dad later. Usually, it's vaguely antique or artsy things, both of which can be found by the ton in the cutesy shops of Bishop Arts. Let her choose the way, and lose hours browsing the many shops along Bishop Avenue, West Davis and West 7th. Your wallet may hurt, but she's guaranteed to have a good time.

…and, yeah, that's pretty much it. Mom's may have high expectations, but they're pretty simple creatures in the end. They don't need much.

Just call her every now and then, OK?


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