Things that do not suck , part II

Today is my birthday. I am in Paris. I spent the day at the Maison et Objet show looking at seriously kick ass stuff. I had dinner outside the Louvre at Cafe Marly with Sue G's parents. (ha ha Sue & Eric!) There was beer. This was the view from our table across the courtyard at the Louvre. I received many lovely texts and Facebook birthday wishes from my dear friends. Frenchy still loves me even though I am in France without him.

None of these things suck. I am grateful.

If only I could have remembered to turn to the right (once it got a bit darker) to take a photo of the Eiffel Tower while it was blinking. It must have been the beer.....

Maison et Objet, Paris

So many pictures taken today ... But I'm waaaayyyy toooo tired to put out more than this. Dude.

Cool outdoor firepit, though. Token photo of the day. More tomorrow!

Way to go Bill!!!

First night in Paris.

Whew! I am dog tired! Had my favorite meal at a lovely neighborhood bistro. Tartare du boeuf. With beer. There was a cute little vintage shop next door and if you look closely at the last picture, you can see Obama's face next to Queen Elizabeth. Since I missed Bill's speech last night I'm going to try and see if it is on YouTube. I'm bummed to miss the presidents speech too. I love that guy.

Ok then, off to the show tomorrow! Yippee!

A walk on the beach....

......at Cape Meares at Sunset......freaking beautiful evening!

At the Tillamook farmers mkt.

I had the lovely vendor make a bouquet for Miss Barbara. So damned beautiful! Red, oranges and yellows only! No pink!!!! Having a lovely day at Cape Meares...... Fresh tuna for dinner and Barbara's amazing peach pie. And beer. Lots.

Getting excited!

5 days and counting!

Could not resist....

These stunning handmade dolls by Jess Brown. We're expecting them November 1st. Can't wait! (also from the NY show).

How cute are these?

At the NY Gift Show last week I ordered these adorable felt mice for Xmas at the shop. So freaking cute!

Hilarious !!!

Today, I will FINALLY get to work....

But last night we found this cute little Spanish restaurant in the Village called Sevilla and had the most amazing Paella. Then it was off to Magnolia Bakery for Hummingbird Cake. I really need to get to work.....

Fwd: Things that do not suck.

> Schiaperelli and Prada at The Met. Dear God that was an amazing exhibit!! Ok, the monkey hair collar was a stretch.
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Things that do not suck, part II

Lunch at Bergdorfs, a bit of shopping, a stroll down 5 th Ave and a visit to Mood Fabrics (uh-oh). Can you say LOTS of boiled wool for fall.... ABC Kitchen for dinner and then I SWEAR I will go to the gift show tomorrow and get some work done. Sheesh!

New York gift show.....

First day in NY and I have accomplished nothing, really. View from our windows of the East River and towards Downtown and the new WTC bldg. under construction. Lunch at 2nd Ave Deli, drinks at The James Hotel.... Walk walk walk through SoHo and dinner at DBGB. And beer....... Thank God for beer..... And for my lovely travel buddies Miss Laurie and Miss Cindy. Tomorrow, it is time for some serious shopping...... That is, after the Prada and Schiaperelli exhibit at The Met AND Mood Fabrics. YIPPEE!!!!

Damn it is hot!!!

After a long and ridiculously hot day in the garden (open for HPSO), Frenchy and I are enjoying a lovely air conditioned dinner at The Observatory Lounge. Amazing place as always. Run screaming to this place and eat! You will not regret it. You will indeed thank me. Ciao!!!!

HPSO open garden day.....

My garden looked great today for the HPSO open garden day! Not too hot, just a little breeze and a ginger lemonade! Perfect!

I was playing hookey from the shop and the alberta street fair today..... Just let the girls handle it big thanks to Miss Katie and Miss Lindsay!!!!

More fun in the garden tomorrow!

New j hill art at the shop!

So huge! So fantastic!