

Places We Go : South of Market (SoMa)
One great thing about living in Oakland, CA is that I'm only a 25-minute BART ride from San Francisco. Last Thursday, Jayne and I met at...


DecorBook Classic : Exterior Refresh
In my Year of the House (2022), I have been devoted to getting my house shipshape. Besides the fun bits this year, there was a new water...


Happy Hour : Updating a Musical Bookcase
Every been in a restaurant when it turns "Happy Hour?" You notice the mood instantly changes as everyone is ready for fun. Whenever I'm...


Places We Go : The French Market in Marin
The French Market in Marin is celebrating its 10th anniversary. A couple of weeks ago, I drove over to San Rafael to see what it's all...


Color Game : Here's to Newly Painted Rooms
We had our main floor walls painted when we moved in twenty-two years ago. Various shades of yellow including canary yellow half walls I...


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...


Happy Hour : Mixing Metals
Every been in a restaurant when it turns "Happy Hour?" You notice the mood instantly changes as everyone is ready for fun. Whenever I'm...


Places We Go : Alameda Point Antiques Faire
The Alameda Point Antiques Faire is a first-Sunday-of-the-month mainstay in the Bay Area. Located on the island of Alameda, I try to go...


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...


Happy Hour : A New Member of the Family, Part 1
Every been in a restaurant when it turns "Happy Hour?" You notice the mood instantly changes as everyone is ready for fun. Whenever I'm...