piper & flowers

well Hello.....

2011-12-01T14:07:00.000-08:00

German Kindergarten
http://www.ohdeedoh.com/ohdeedoh/kittyshaped-kindergarten-160767

kidding around.

2011-12-01T14:01:00.000-08:00

via http://www.ohdeedoh.com

favorites from London Spring 2012

2011-09-27T13:39:00.000-07:00

via style.com

Burberry Prorsum
David Koma
Sass & Bide
Paul Smith
Marlos Schwab
Mark Fast

favorites from NYC Spring 2012

2011-09-27T13:11:00.000-07:00

T by Alexander Wang
L'Wren Scott
Narciso Rodriguez
Prabal Gurung
Lela Rose
Jill Stuart
Oscar de la Renta
Jill Stuart

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clutches in color

2011-09-27T13:04:00.000-07:00

via
http://www.style.com/trendsshopping/stylenotes/090711_Tommy_Ton_S2012RTW/

beautiful design in nyc....

2011-08-25T08:54:00.000-07:00

http://www.home-nyc.com/commercial/goat-town-east-village/

been a little preoccupied lately......

2011-08-25T08:52:00.000-07:00

meet Clementine Luella Flowers

Last Weekend Before the MS150

2011-04-23T22:43:00.000-07:00

(This is Paul)

I've never written on this blog that Erin created a few years ago, and it was only last week that she reminded me that this was OUR blog, not just hers. I'm up late tonight thinking about a big bike ride that I'm taking part in next weekend.

As she might have mentioned, we like bikes—we have a healthy collection of 7. They range from old cruisers and an old tandem to mountain bikes and road bikes. Next weekend, I'm riding my road bike in the MS150, a charity ride from Frisco to Fort Worth, TX, to raise money for multiple sclerosis. It's 150+ miles over two days, and it's going to be a lot of fun. This is fourth time I'm doing this kind of charity tour, but the first time that I have not trained for it, or at least not trained well for it. I'm a little nervous, but I think everything will be fine. Thankfully, I'm taking off the Monday after for recuperation. I might need Tuesday as well.

I'll post pictures when I recover.

If you would like to donate to the cause, please contact us through this website.
http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR?px=9232857&fr_id=16031&pg=personal

anxious cyclist dreams
planning upcoming events
hoping for the best

wallpaper

2011-04-06T14:58:00.000-07:00

it makes me want to move out of the midcentury home we have for something older with tall ceilings...
http://www.porterspaints.com/wallpapers/beautiful-handcrafted-wallpaper

bed, bath & beyond

2011-04-06T14:50:00.000-07:00

http://designtraveller.blogspot.com/2011/02/surrealistic-menagerie-francois-xavier.html

leggo my stiletto!

2011-04-06T14:44:00.000-07:00

http://design-milk.com/leg-go-stilettos/

they aren't secret anymore....

2011-03-01T13:33:00.000-08:00

http://nymag.com/homedesign/greatrooms/boody-greatroom-2011-3/

sisters.

2011-01-03T14:51:00.001-08:00

there is something about the Rodarte sisters that remind me of Kim & Kelly Deal of the Breeders.....

http://www.rodarte.net/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Breeders

the perfect office.

2010-12-30T08:16:00.001-08:00

http://www.mixr.se/inredning/hemreportage-arild

creative exercise

2010-12-30T08:10:00.000-08:00

http://josephlgriffiths.com/drawingmachine1.html

if you are wondering what to get me for Christmas....

2010-11-28T19:20:00.000-08:00

http://www.jessicaharrison.co.uk/page3.htm

National Adoption Day

2010-11-21T19:46:00.000-08:00

yesterday was national adoption day.
here are some inspiring stories:
http://www.nationaladoptionday.org/family-stories

Some things you might not know:
- You can adopt with out spending a lot of money (sometimes none at all). CPS has many kids that are looking for forever homes.http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/adoption_and_foster_care/
- In TX most kids (namely after the age of 6) in CPS care that you adopt are entitled to a free college education to a state school.

Black/White/Gray in Milan & Paris Spring 2011

2010-10-14T08:52:00.000-07:00

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Sportmax
Nina Ricci
YSL
Miu Miu
Chanel
Celine
Cerruti
Cerruti
Anne Demeulemeester

black & white in London 2011 Spring

2010-09-29T19:37:00.000-07:00

Jaeger London
Jonathan Saunders
David Koma
David Koma
David Koma
David Koma

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black & white in NYC 2011 Spring

2010-09-29T19:24:00.000-07:00

Nicole Miller
Phillip Lim
Phillip Lim
Bibhu Mohapatra
Oscar de la Renta

via style.com

a little bit o' sunshine.

2010-09-29T19:09:00.000-07:00

http://www.style.com/trendsshopping/stylenotes/091010_Tommy_Ton_S2011RTW/

roadside attractions

2010-09-01T18:29:00.000-07:00

a few of the sites along the hwy during our road trip....

Uncertain

2010-08-31T19:20:00.000-07:00

we went on a little road trip to Uncertain, TX this weekend.
stayed at Crip's cabins...super cheap deal but we did bring our own pillows and blankets. Next time we will bring our own towels and bath mat as well (eek). Would love to stay in the "shipwreck" some time. We took a night tour of Caddo lake with the fabulous tour guide John. It was amazing and beautiful. We saw beavers, an alligator, owls, a wood stork, bullfrogs and many a fish. We spent the first morning hiking in Caddo State Park and canoeing. Then headed into Jefferson and ate pie and hit the antique stores. Had dinner at Austin St. Bistro (the yummiest focaccia i have ever tasted!).
http://www.caddolaketours.com/
http://www.hodgepodgecottages.com/cottages.htm
http://www.cripscamp.com
http://www.austinstreetbistro.com/
http://www.kittskornbread.com/
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/caddo_lake/

vote.

2010-08-31T18:50:00.000-07:00

which one would you choose?
http://design-milk.com/discarded-drawer-dressers-by-entwurf-direkt/
the recycled drawer dresser

or the drawers that turn into luggage dresser
http://www.saumadesign.net/Aalto.htm

sweet dreams.

2010-08-31T18:43:00.000-07:00

It's a bed/changing station and dresser all in one (on wheels!)...
wish we could afford this for little Clementine or Simon.
http://www.davekeune.com/doc/ninas_house.html

favela

2010-08-11T18:18:00.000-07:00

http://www.favelapainting.com/home

eee gads!

2010-08-11T18:06:00.000-07:00

http://www.reytan.de/category/jewellery/

Chen Karlsson

2010-08-11T17:56:00.000-07:00

via style-files
http://style-files.com/2010/06/30/favorite-things-pendant-lamp/

shine on.

2010-08-11T17:51:00.001-07:00

http://www.shinebysho.com/catalog/2-casegoods

weekend project for the boy?

2010-08-11T17:42:00.000-07:00

http://remodelista.com/posts/outdoors-gabion-bench-from-manufactum

put a ring on it.

2010-06-07T18:30:00.000-07:00

http://shop.triian.com/collections/finger

honeymoon highlight #14

2010-06-07T17:53:00.000-07:00

Nitt Witt Ridge
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/12262

honeymoon highlight #13

2010-06-07T17:37:00.000-07:00

http://www.littlesurinn.com/
an amazing view of the sunset from our hotel room balcony.

honeymoon highlight #12

2010-06-07T17:31:00.000-07:00

Black Cat Bistro
http://www.blackcatbistro.com/

one of the best meals ever.

honeymoon highlight #11

2010-06-07T17:08:00.000-07:00

Madonna Inn
http://www.madonnainn.com/

honeymoon highlight #10

2010-04-20T19:45:00.000-07:00

bubble gum alley
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubblegum_Alley

honeymoon highlight #9

2010-04-18T19:14:00.000-07:00

the elephant seals
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elephant_seal

honeymoon highlight #8

2010-04-18T18:59:00.000-07:00

Hearst Castle
http://www.hearstcastle.org/

honeymoon highlight #7

2010-04-18T18:21:00.000-07:00

ragged point inn
http://www.raggedpointinn.com/
our upstairs room balcony over looked the Big Sur Coast...fell asleep to the sound of the waves hitting the rocks.
oh...and there was a headless bat in the parking lot.

honeymoon highlight #6

2010-04-18T18:06:00.000-07:00

Dottie's True Blue Cafe
http://sanfrancisco.menupages.com/restaurants/dotties-true-blue-cafe/menu

we were first in line...
pictured is the black bean cakes w/easy eggs, home fries, "salsa" & grilled chili cornbread.
I have to say that California doesn't know what salsa is.... that is pico folks!

honeymoon highlight #5

2010-04-18T07:02:00.000-07:00

Musee Mecanique
http://www.museemechanique.org/

honeymoon highlight #4

2010-04-17T21:44:00.000-07:00

ALCATRAZ
http://www.alcatrazhistory.com/

honeymoon highlight #3

2010-04-12T20:12:00.000-07:00

scoring a free limo ride to Dynamo Donuts (banana de leche & bacon maple pictured).
http://www.dynamodonut.com/

honeymoon highlight #2

2010-04-12T20:06:00.000-07:00

Camera Obscura
http://www.giantcamera.com/

honeymoon highlight #1

2010-04-12T20:01:00.000-07:00

flying over the Grand Canyon....

Can we be friends??

2010-04-05T08:39:00.001-07:00

http://easyfashion.blogspot.com/2010/03/big-boys-dont-cry-paris-fw.html

Adore.

2010-04-05T08:31:00.000-07:00

http://www.styleclicker.net/2010/03/18/mix-master-copenhagen-st-kannikestraede/

best measuring cups ever.

2010-04-01T14:50:00.000-07:00

http://www.greenergrassdesign.com/fred-mcup.html

love this. such a practical display.

2010-03-31T08:31:00.000-07:00

http://www.desiretoinspire.net/blog/2010/3/11/gary-hutton.html

Doll Draper.

2010-03-31T07:26:00.000-07:00

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/business/media/10adco.html

Favorites from Fall 2010 Paris....

2010-03-16T07:07:00.000-07:00

Veronique Leroy
Giambattista Valli
Giambattista Valli
Martin Grant
Cerruti
Miu Miu
Miu Miu
Louis Vuitton

images via style.com

wedding menu!

2010-03-15T06:49:00.000-07:00

excited about.......

2010-03-11T13:24:00.000-08:00

our upcoming trip to San Francisco!

http://www.amazon.com/This-San-Francisco-Childrens-Classic/dp/0789309629

brilliant.

2010-03-05T16:10:00.000-08:00

http://wildammo.com/2010/02/28/25-nostalgic-photos-comparing-past-to-the-present/

Albino.

2010-03-05T16:02:00.000-08:00

favorite collection out of Milan Fall 2010.

images via style.com

favorites in black from Fall 2010 London....

2010-02-25T18:54:00.000-08:00

Julien McDonald
Julien McDonald
Kinder Aggugini
Pringle of Scotland

images via style.com

it's got to be JEREMY SCOTT!

2010-02-22T18:01:00.000-08:00

NY Fashion week Fall 2010
images via style.com

favorites in black from Fall 2010 NY....

2010-02-22T17:46:00.000-08:00

Helmut Lang
Vivienne tam
Chado Ralph Rucci
Chado Ralph Rucci
Chado Ralph Rucci
Julian Louie
Diesel Black Gold
Narciso Rodriguez
Proenza Schouler

images via style.com

crazy ass snow in Dallas. that's right DALLAS.

2010-02-18T18:30:00.000-08:00

everything about this is perfection.

2010-02-17T18:18:00.000-08:00

http://www.desiretoinspire.net/blog/2010/2/11/moises-esquenazi.html

office space.

2010-02-17T18:08:00.001-08:00

http://www.archipod.co.uk/index.html

time for another road trip!

2010-02-17T05:33:00.000-08:00

http://www.mehrzeller.com/

rest in peace McQueen

2010-02-11T08:56:00.000-08:00

image via www.kinho.com

photos of the Kansas/Oklahoma road trip.......

2010-02-09T13:32:00.000-08:00

1- http://www.kansastravel.org/deeblerockgarden.htm

2- http://www.grassrootsart.net/index2.htm

3- http://www.garden-of-eden-lucas-kansas.com/

4- http://www.pops66.com/

5- http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/7705

road trip!

2010-02-03T13:59:00.001-08:00

gearing up for a road trip (for my bachelorette party).
We leave for Kansas at 7am on Friday!

http://www.garden-of-eden-lucas-kansas.com/

four years ago today.......

2010-01-29T13:44:00.000-08:00

Paul & I met on a bike ride.

image via http://www.cardcow.com

OMG thisissooofabulousican'tstandit!

2010-01-27T14:04:00.000-08:00

http://www.style.com/trendsshopping/stylenotes/012510_Tommy_Ton_Couture/?mbid=sn

celebrity air heads.

2010-01-27T04:47:00.000-08:00

http://www.paulgravescreative.com/?photoid=1598

favorites from PreFall

2010-01-21T19:41:00.000-08:00

Celine
Naeem Khan
Oscar de la Renta
Rachel Roy
Rachel Roy
Tibi
Versace

images via style.com

Kate MacDowell.

2010-01-16T15:33:00.001-08:00

http://home.comcast.net/~katemacdowell/index.html

sleep talkin'

2010-01-12T18:55:00.001-08:00

"Don't... Don't put the noodles and the dumplings together in the boat. They'll fight! The noodles are bullies. Poor dumplings."

"Skipping to work makes everything better."

"Don't leave the duck there. It's totally irresponsible. Put it on the swing, it'll have much more fun."

you can see more here:
http://sleeptalkinman.blogspot.com/

I love this site. it reminds me of Paul.....he talks in his sleep. But even better than the guy from this blog I can ask him questions and he answers them. My favorite was when he told me "Pickle & I are having an adventure." (Pickle is our cat)

I've got hose in different area codes.....

2010-01-12T18:38:00.000-08:00

http://www.les-queues-de-sardines.com/collections.html

we could actually use this in TX this year.....

2010-01-11T17:29:00.000-08:00

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/sf/outdoor-fireplace-by-haugenzohar-architects-contemporist-105415

the good egg.

2010-01-07T17:12:00.001-08:00

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/la/architecture/small-space-living-inside-a-blob-105378

contagious.

2010-01-07T17:07:00.000-08:00

that smile......

http://www.thesartorialist.blogspot.com/

vacuum love.

2010-01-05T05:09:00.000-08:00

http://design-milk.com/escargot-vacuum/

L.O.V.E.

2009-12-31T08:17:00.000-08:00

http://www.michel-paris.com/pret-a-porter.php?lg=en

Hey there cupcake!

2009-12-29T11:32:00.000-08:00

http://beerdvanstokkum.com/products/sweetcake/sc-product/

via- design-milk

ohhh SO Sweet!

2009-12-29T11:23:00.000-08:00

http://www.miam-paris.com/glace.html

Stockings.

2009-12-26T15:56:00.000-08:00

Paul & I only did stockings this year. due to the economic times this has now become a tradition..........
here are the contents:

We had a white Christmas in Dallas!

2009-12-26T07:25:00.000-08:00

Here are some of our holiday decorations......

sugar plum fairy.

2009-12-23T08:29:00.000-08:00

http://www.bakerella.com/candy-cane-christmas-tree-cupcakes/

wedding inspiration....

2009-12-22T08:57:00.000-08:00

http://www.desiretoinspire.net/blog/2009/12/21/ragnar-omarsson.html

love this arrangement!

FOXY!

2009-12-18T12:01:00.000-08:00

the mens windows at Bergdorf Goodman = fabulousness
http://www.fashionwindows.net/2009/11/bergdorf-goodman-mens-holiday-windows/

shelves? drawers? why not both?

2009-12-17T17:24:00.000-08:00

http://www.suiteny.com/products/product.php?nCategoriesID=16&nProductsID=937

Senator Pickle's 15 minutes of fame!

2009-12-14T16:25:00.000-08:00

he made on to desire to inspire!
http://www.desiretoinspire.net/blog/2009/12/14/mondays-pets-on-furniture.html

we are very proud parents.

ratty ol' sweater.

2009-12-12T13:20:00.001-08:00

http://www.famirvoll.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=53&vmcchk=1&Itemid=53

Check out Sub-Studio blog gift posts!

2009-12-11T16:50:00.000-08:00

these are incredible.
http://blog.sub-studio.com/

my sentiments exactly.

2009-12-09T18:18:00.000-08:00

http://uppercasemagazine.tumblr.com/post/246800767/via

potential hoarders?

2009-12-09T18:08:00.000-08:00

http://www.jeongmeeyoon.com/artworks.htm

Dear Santa,

2009-12-09T18:06:00.000-08:00

drought resistant for sure.

http://www.aviarydecor.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=263

when we retire......

2009-12-08T15:58:00.001-08:00

http://www.hometta.com/design/houses/100khouse

pencil me in.

2009-12-02T19:06:00.000-08:00

http://www.klimt02.net/jewellers/index.php?item_id=11203

made from colored pencils.

Dear Santa,

2009-11-27T08:53:00.000-08:00

i'm not sure that our garage is big enough for all of these contraptions.
i'll start looking into hoists....

http://www.dezeen.com/2008/04/21/monowheel-by-ben-wilson/

Dear Santa,

2009-11-27T07:43:00.000-08:00

http://www.reformschoolrules.com/pc/orangescooter/lostandfound/Amish+Made+Scooters

if money were not an issue.....

2009-11-27T07:39:00.000-08:00

this would be my wedding dress.
http://shop.notjustalabel.com/womenswear/1266

the awesomest.

2009-11-27T07:37:00.000-08:00

http://myparentswereawesome.tumblr.com/post/215164754/joseph-submitted-by-hannah

my parents were awesome.

2009-11-27T07:31:00.000-08:00

have you seen this blog?
http://myparentswereawesome.tumblr.com/

stuff like this makes me think maybe i'm not totally burnt out on fashion.

2009-11-18T17:37:00.000-08:00

http://www.willowltd.com/FRAGMENTATION-Resort-2009/FRAGMENTATION

Dear Santa,

2009-11-18T05:44:00.000-08:00

i'll take either one....surprise me!

http://aurumania.com/