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Our 22-year old pine kitchen table, in full sun most days, was in dire need of a refresh. P was against the idea because he said we made all the tabletop marks over the years. So true. But was there a way to re-nourish our beloved table and keep our memories? I hate to admit it, but I did something I would have never done if P had been here. I actually sanded the table in the kitchen, dust flying everywhere. I covered the induction stove top and the furnance grills and

Suzanne's sweet 1950's cottage in Livermore, CA still had most of its original bathroom. While a new master bath had been added a few years ago during an almost whole house redo, this bathroom was the last bastion of the 1950's. Suzanne was ready for the pink, white and green tile to go. The amazing cast iron bathtub was reglazed. Do you notice how hosts of home decorating shows always drool over these old tubs? You just can't get this quality anymore. Suzanne would add a

Do you follow trends? Every year, I'm interested in what style makers feel is coming to our collective rooms. For 2022, the consensus seems to be "we" (Is that you and me?) are looking for cozy, natural filled, comforting rooms that are a little time worn. Vogue magazine calls out brown rooms (or rooms with brown and caramel) as a 2022 trend. I took a look at a bunch of articles about trends for 2022 and here's some of my favorites. pinterest.com Caning seems to be maki

Dear Readers: I've missed you as my last post was on December 5th. On December 9th, my beloved P was rushed to the hospital with heart failure and a few days later, he came home to hospice. We set up his hospital bed in the living room where our windows look out above the tree canopy and from where he could watch his beloved raptors soar. Unfortunately, P passed away on January 3rd. It's been just a month and I'm still in shock as you can imagine. P always called our ho