[peanutbabycakes]

this is the bag that MIL yanked from my arm in the store and said to DH "you just bought her a bag (parchemin kelly), buy this for me!!!!"

in the end, it made her all happy (a big PLUS), so that's all that really mattered.

she's since then used it only twice and recently told me that she feels uncomfortable carrying such an $$ bag (she frequents chinatown a lot), so she told me to keep it for myself!

30cm sable fjord gold hardware birkin......

[LeeMiller]

PBC, I've seen alot of amazing houses, my mom is in real estate and its sort of a hobby of mine and you have amazing taste. Really incredible. Everything looks elegant and special without being overpowering. I think you should look into creating a look book and helping others out.

How did you decide on things? Did you create a look book for yourself or plan things out? My fiance and I are buying something this year, we can't do custom because we're buying in the city but I'm starting to get together some ideas for furniture and renovations.

And I love your stories, so cute! I love buying things on trips, much more fun somehow!

[LeeMiller]

Aw, just read crazy MIL post! My soon-to-be MIL doesn't like shopping! Sounds like your MIL just wants attention, that's great that she gave you the bag.

I had to leave the new Saks shoe showroom in NYC because she was so bored!!! Its terrible. She at least doesn't ask my fiance what he spends on me. Which is great because he's always buying me jewelry and she doesn't seem to care for that either.

[RealDealGirl]

This peak into your world has truly been a treat! Thank you for sharing your stunning collection!

[hautemom]

PBC, thank you so much for the incredible glimpse into your closet. The closet design is just so beautiful, and the fabulous clothes, shoes, and bags take my breath away! I love all the stories behind your bags and how you seem to cherish each and every one. I've always admired your "in action" pics and the stylish way that you coordinate your outfits. It is always very exciting to read your posts and celebrate each new fabulous purchase with you. You seem like such a lovely person...I'm so happy that you and your sweet DH are in your fabulous new dream home!

[lulilu]

OMGosh! The photos of your bathroom are amazing!!! You are unbelievably creative!

[oregonfanlisa]

PBC - Do you know how easy it would be to make a photo book of your beautiful french home? Just use the photobook feature on Shutterfly or Snapfish and then let people buy it from there! (Photobooks are fantastic, and have soooo many uses!!) I'd buy one! You have fantastic taste and I am thoroughly enjoying your thread!! And what a wonderful keepsake it would be for you and your DH!

[peanutbabycakes]

a lil' action shot of my new stove...which i still have yet to use!
wolf 48" duel fuel 6 burner with griddle

DH is still waiting for me to make him a home cooked meal with it. i said "how can i when your mom always beats me to the kitchen first!?" LOL she obviously wants DH to eat HER home cooked meal!

[mello_yello_jen]

Originally Posted by peanutbabycakes

a lil' action shot of my new stove...which i still have yet to use!
wolf 48" duel fuel 6 burner with griddle

DH is still waiting for me to make him a home cooked meal with it. i said "how can i when your mom always beats me to the kitchen first!?" LOL she obviously wants DH to eat HER home cooked meal!

ahhh sooo magnificient!!! Haha mommies always want to hog the kitchen huh? when my grandma was over to take care of my dad for a little bit, mom ended up throwing a huge fit (sometimes i wonder if she's really my mommy, she acts like my sis!!) because grandma was always in the kitchen so she didn't get to do anything.

anyways, i lovee this thread PBC. Can't wait to see more updates!

[elizabethk]

Originally Posted by peanutbabycakes

haha! my DH is the junk food police! i hate going grocery shopping with him bc he always removes the GOOD stuff that i put in the shopping cart....coke, oreo cookies, doritos, candy, microwavable mac & cheese (YUMMY!), pickles, frozen food, ice cream, etc!! grrrr..... i always tell him it's good to have this sort of stuff for when we watch movies at home (we built a home theatre as well), but he doesn't buy it!

PBS, sounds like my DH...Of course I am sure you use the little basket underneath the cart to stash some candy bars and Doritos :)

I come here every day to drool and daydream!
Thanks for this thread!

[birkingal]

PBC, you have an innate sense of style and grace which is evident in the way you dress and how you decorate your house. I love the way you dress as much as I adore your house. You clearly have a talent for it. That and combined with such a sweet and warm personality, you'll have people clamoring over themselves to hire you. If I were looking for a house, I'd buy something you designed in a SNAP.

[peanutbabycakes]

yorelica: you're always so sweet! i would love meet you one day to give you a hug!

Oregonlisa: someone once mentioned to me about starting a blog of my home building process with pics. seems like a cool idea, but so much work! LOL i'll just add bits and pieces here on this thread. i hope it's ok with vlad and megs that i'm not sticking to just handbags!

melloyello: aaaaw, i feel for your mom! your grandma just wants to baby her son/your dad that's all. at least it was temporary? my MIL babies my DH so much that she conveniently forgets he's a married man & his wife is in the house too!

hi birkingal!!!! you're such a doll!!! you know that, right??

[FleurDeLis]

OMG I love your closet PBC

I even printed out a pic and handed to my DH and told him I need a closet like yours

[peanutbabycakes]

Originally Posted by LeeMiller

PBC, I've seen alot of amazing houses, my mom is in real estate and its sort of a hobby of mine and you have amazing taste. Really incredible. Everything looks elegant and special without being overpowering. I think you should look into creating a look book and helping others out.

How did you decide on things? Did you create a look book for yourself or plan things out? My fiance and I are buying something this year, we can't do custom because we're buying in the city but I'm starting to get together some ideas for furniture and renovations.

And I love your stories, so cute! I love buying things on trips, much more fun somehow!

i purchased a huge binder type folder that i organized into sections with dividers and labeled them accordingly: master bedroom, guest bedroom #1, guest bedroom #2, appliances, lighting, hardware, fixtures, etc.. i would rip out pages from magazines or print out pics online and then put them in whichever section it was for. i always had my camera handy so that i could snap pics of anything that i liked while browsing the stores. i carried that binder around everywhere in my car and if i needed to explain something to my builder or carpenter, i'd just show them the pics! we also toured a lot of the higher end custom designed homes to see the latest building ideas and trends. oh...and i watched a lot of HGTV!

[peanutbabycakes]

one night in november of 07', i received a phonecall from DH (he works out of town) asking me to check my email. he had sent me a link to a bag that he thought about "surprising" me with but needed my approval first. he wanted to make sure it was what i had been yapping about to him for months! haha so much for surprises!! he knows me so well! it was our 10th "dating" annie in a few days and he was scheduled to fly home that friday. i received the bag from fedex on thursday and even better, DH had changed his flight to come home that day instead so that we could open the gift together & celebrate! (i'm sorry...i know......kinda cheesy of us! LOL) so i picked him up at the airport with the orange box in the car and as soon as he got in....i opened the box to find this:

vintage 28cm black porosus croc gold hardware kelly!!!!!