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I'll happily admit it. I have a mad crush on any Chinese garden stool. Around for centuries as a perch to rest weary bones, a few hot...

Don't you love the before&after stories you see in decorating blogs and magazines? Paint seems like the quickest and most affordable way to go for a good before&after story. Here's a few fast changes I've done around our rooms. First up, this little alcove in our entry way was painted the wall color and didn't really stand out. A simple grid penciled out freehand led to a faux tile look that gives a bit of a Mediterranean vibe to the entry way. Painting chairs is almost

Happy Birthday to our house! Twenty years ago today, we moved in. OK, so maybe not a real birthday for a house born in 1990, but still...

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...

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...

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...

Fall decorating makes me think of feathers. Maybe it's the migrating birds or an upcoming turkey in the oven - who knows? I do know...

Oh, boy! In 2017, I wrote this article about my home office but somehow, it never got posted. So this week, I'm publishing it so you...

Have you noticed that wallpaper is making a big comeback? To be sure, it's a commitment, both in pattern and price. Remember when you...

Here's my way of keeping organized. You know how some men, before the iAge, used to have a “little black book?" This morning, my...