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 fig last weekend at Home Depot, I've been searching for a suitable pot. I'd looked everywhere but just wasn't willing to pay $200+. Who knew? A few months ago, my friend Rita told me that she finds a lot of stuff on NextDoor. Since then, I've paid special notice to the "free" and "for sale" listings. On Wednesday, I saw this ad. Perfect
TWEAKS+inspiration : A New Member of the Family, Part 1
It all started on Friday, when I watched a few YouTubes regarding the glossy leafed gorgeous Fiddle-leaf fig ( Ficus lyrata) . Bought at Costco, my beloved 42"er is at least 10 years old but some of the leaves were getting yellow in spots. Turns out, it needed to be replanted. Doh! So, off I went to to a San Leandro nursery and then Home Depot. After repotting and a little pruning, here's the final result. I think we're ready for the next 5 years at least. But that's
Places We Go : A Portland Craftsman Garden
Last year, we looked at the interior of the craftsman house of Tom and Kim in Portland, OR. Originally a one-story, 1913 craftsman, Tom...
Happy Hour : Furniture Magic
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...
