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Last Sunday, Sally invited me up to Napa to get into the Christmas spirit. St. Helena, CA is about an hour drive from my house. It was my first outing in 8 weeks and I was SO happy to be out! As you can imagine, Main Street was decorated for the holidays. Sally's favorite store, Napa Valley Vintage Home, was stocked full of everything Christmas. The choice of tree ornaments were vast and specific, including a glass blown ornament of a framed insect collection and another

Last year, I wrote about forgoing a Christmas tree. I was looking for low maintenance decorating. Lots of you reached out and I'm glad...

Have you ever thought of Christmas in Europe? I spent Christmas in San Moritz, Switzerland once upon a time and it was magical. These...

Have you decorated your house for the holidays yet? I must confess that I've done the bare minimum this year. I just didn't have the...

Every home should have a wreath - whether it makes an appearance for holidays or is displayed year-round. One of the most ancient...

Happy Thanksgiving! I'm re-running this article from October 22, 2016 (and again in 2019). Another 3 years have passed and moss balls...

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...

Now that I have my rooms light and bright, I'm suddenly attracted to dark and brooding rooms. Maybe it's because the weather turned...

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...

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...