jen’s heart wandered to paris…
Posted in my heart wanders, photographers May 6th, 2008 by piablog

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…and I think it may still be there, judging by her knock out polaroid collection from paris – i have no doubt her heart is not in a hurry to come home, even though she has. Welcome back Jen! And thank you for putting this beauty in my inbox last night.

Do you think being in Paris during the My Heart Wanders project is a little bit cheating? I do, I felt like a bit of a cheat snapping shots of wandering hearts while I was working there last week. I did not see this one that Jen spotted though, I think it’s adorable! Jen and I missed each other by hours while there – I left and she arrived on the same day, I’m bummed as I was so looking forward to meeting her. Let’s convince her to come to Amsterdam next time!

My Heart Wanders: 6 weeks to deadline
Posted in my heart wanders May 5th, 2008 by piablog

The countdown is looming folks. The My Heart Wanders deadline is only 6 weeks away! this is just a little reminder post, and in 2 weeks I will start a My Heart Wanders countdown to get us all in submission mode. Here is one from Alyson at Unruly Things, to get your little wandering heart a-fluttering…

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Thanks Alyson!

Also take this moment to have a look through Alyson’s Flickr set right here, it’s full of inspiration. I love this one.

If you have already submitted but you still have the project on your mind then don’t hesitate to send in more images – the more submissions, the more beautiful this book will be. And continue to spread to word to friends and family and readers, we want to reach all corners of the globe as much as bloggingly possible.

Deadline date: June 15, 2008

(blog)house news in bullet points
Posted in paris, recent work May 2nd, 2008 by piablog

La Pipelette in me has surfaced. I am pouring a big pot of tea for you and have some cookies awaiting your arrival. But to save boredom setting in early with my passionate ranting, I am writing with bullet points…

  • I am not a press photographer… but today I am. In Paris, if you happen to be there, pick up a copy of Le Parisien, scroll through to page ten and see a photograph I took of Frederic Minvielle just yesterday – I may now be addicted to the immediacy of this form of print as I only took the shots yesterday morning. Read Frederic’s story here and here (in French).
  • I am completely stoked to learn that I have won this painting! It is titled “City Talk” and is by New Mexican artist Sage Moon McKee. Thanks Lynne and Sage for holding such an awesome competition. -it is so cool to think that I have named this beautiful piece, and what a fabulous talking point! When I receive the work I will take a photo of it in my home.

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  • A big thank you to Kim and Jo at Desire to Inspire for posting about my Paris Chic styling story from Home Beautiful recently. Months ago I had asked Jo if she had any store contacts I could mention in the article and she was more than helpful with revealing some of her secret sources, and so were many of her readers. I’m not sure if any of the contacts made it to the final story but thank you everyone who sent me information about their favourite French vintage stores in Australia.
  • Another big thank you to Nyla at Cherry Coloured for also posting about the Home Beautiful spread. I can’t tell you how much it means to me. It’s hard to express how hard I work on these productions, and this story is the first one I have ever produced, styled, and photographed all in one. It might not seem much of a big deal to some, but for me it is, and I hope it to be the beginning of many more to come. So thank you to all my blogger friends and supporters – you guys are the ones that keep me going and inspire me to continue with my work – amongst all the rejections and things happening that deflate my creative soul, it is you I turn to to pick me right back up again. You rock. I will post some extra shots and info about the story very soon.
  • Jo from Little Yellow Bird has her thesis exhibition right now in Massachusetts – if you live near by please go visit her and if you don’t then send her all your best wishes by leaving a comment on her blog. She has worked so hard and I adore her work, she is one talented gal!!
  • And last but not least, I have been indulging in a few late night (blog)drinks lately with new blogger and super fun (blog)neighbour A-M – tonight she has made some tapas on the terrace so come and say hello, welcome A-M to the neighbourhood and join us for a few glasses of bubbly!

    • phew. i am pipelette-d out. xx

    the crazy dutch, i love ’em!!
    Posted in amsterdam, pia's photos May 1st, 2008 by piablog

    all i can say is, these people KNOW how to party. I have never seen anything like it. I thought my friends were exaggerating when they told me the streets and canals are jam packed with happy people, but as you can see this is exactly what happens on Queens Day in glorious Amsterdam. I took a tonne of photos and here is a snippet from my Queen’s Day photo album. I have a feeling there will be a part two and three to come! It is hard not to get caught up on in all the action, the buzz is contagious and hopefully you will feel it a little in these shots.

    Click here to open a new page for this posts soundtrack (hint, it’s yesterday’s song, it just has to be!!) and then scroll slowly through the images below, enjoy…

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    something you don’t want to happen to you…

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    What an awesome day. If you have ever had the urge to come to Amsterdam, THIS is the day to come. You will be guaranteed to have the time of your life.

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