TWEAKS+inspiration : How to Build a Bigger Mousetrap
I hate to admit it but little 4-legged creatures got the best of me this year. Living in the Oakland hills filled with deer, fox,...
TWEAKS+inspiration : Cheeky Checks
Consider the cheeky check. Maybe one of the oldest patterns in our interiors, it's as fresh as it's ever been. A checkered pattern...
TWEAKS+inspiration : Barbie Bandwagon, 2
Today, it's about Barbie one last time. Did you watch the HGTV series, "Barbie Dream House Challenge?" I found it sugary fun. I loved...
TWEAKS+inspirations : Barbie Bandwagon, 1
Did you dig out your Barbie dolls this summer? After all, it is the Summer of Barbie. Being of a certain age, I got my first Barbie in...
TWEAKS+inspiration : Summer Pillow Toss
The Dog Days of Summer have swooped in with a vengeance this year. With the sun blazing almost everywhere, we're wearing bright summery...
TWEAKS+inspiration : Front of House, 2.0
Winter storms wreaked havoc in the Bay Area and my garden was no exception. It was finally time for my gardener, Julio, to come to the...
TWEAKS+inspiration : Are You Inspiring Your Rooms?
All of a sudden, spring is here and my front yard lavender is having a moment. A coupIe of years ago, I designed our garden as one I'd...
TWEAKS+inspiration : The Game's Afoot
House projects continue to move along this year and I can see the finish line. You might remember the floors on the main floor were done...
TWEAKS+inspiration : A New Member of the Family, Part 2
Normally, repotting a house plant would be a nonevent. As it turns out, this time it was kinda fun. Since scoring my $50 Fiddle-leaf...
TWEAKS+inspiration : The Devil is in the Details
As you may have noticed, this is the year to refresh my house. After all, P always called it "my play house." I've been lucky to have...
