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FLYING ANGEL: An in-ground trampoline lets the boys work off their city tensions. The shed houses Putman's workshop. Professional paragon French art director Vahram Muratyan. (He's behind the Prada Parallel Universes Initiative and the sensational flipbook Paris versus New York). He embodies what great graphic design is about: communicating in the simplest, most beautiful way possible. And adding a little humor or surprise never hurts. Why Fayetteville? I didn't even know it existed until we started looking for a place to go and relax. It's untouched as compared to places that are more popular, like Round Top, and it doesn't have all the bells and whistles. It's just charming and quiet. There's lots of land, wide open spaces. Houston, we have a problem. There's not a lot of history in Houston when it comes to beautiful buildings. But you can't just tear down everything. That's the reason we saved that house. And it's given us so much joy, seeing what it is today. Steve Putman's mixological offering, Snow on the Prairie. 2 ounces gin 1/4 ounce simple syrup 1/2 ounce Cynar 1/2 ounce lime juice Shake, pour over ice and top with soda. Balanced and refreshing! Pop Quiz Color? Red. Scent? Rose. Flower? Peony. Vegetable? Tomato. Oh wait, is tomato a vegetable? Wine? Bordeaux. Car? My husband's old Mercedes. Music? Etta James. Foreign City? Positano. NY neighborhood? The West Village. Book? Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys. Continued on page 22 JANUARY| PAGE 21 | 2013