

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,...


Places We Go : San Francisco's Jackson Square
Last Friday, Jayne and I checked out San Francisco's earliest commercial area, dating back to the 1849 gold rush. Jackson Square is known for its classical revival and Italianate style architecture. Adjacent to Chinatown and North Beach, it was once part of the Barbary Coast. When I moved to San Francisco in 1990, it was filled with glorious antique stores and art galleries. Over the years, those are gone but the area is coming back in a new ways. Let's take a look. Swe


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...
















