Places We Go : Christmas Among Friends, 2020
Did you think about NOT decorating this year? The thought crossed my mind for a brief second but having the house all Christmassy...
Places We Go : Christmas Across the Pond
Just guessing your holiday front door doesn't look anything like this. Neither does mine. Turns out, those British really know how to...
Places to Go : Jayne's Kitchen
Notes on the Remodel of a Small San Francisco Kitchen At the beginning of 2010, my husband and I finally decided to remodel the kitchen...
Places We Go : Portland Traditional
Hey house, you had me at pea gravel. Looking at listings in my old Portland (OR) neighborhood, I stumbled upon this 1928 traditional...
Places We Go : Alameda Beach House
Originally published in July, 2020. Updated in May, 2021. OK, I'll admit it. I've fallen a little in love with the idea of a beach...
Places We Go : Normandy, France
Right about now, travel for fun is highly discouraged. So why does that make me yearn for an adventure? Here, in Oakland, we have rain...