

Happy Hour : Liberate Your Linens
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...


Color Game : True Blue / 2020 Pantone Color of the Year
Classic Blue, Pantone's color for 2020, is a great choice for the beginning of a decade. A clear, dark blue. Not indigo. Not cobalt. ...


DecorBook Classic : Christmas at Home, 2019
Merry Christmas! Here's hoping you're all settled down with shopping done and presents wrapped. Last Christmas, I was a bit lost in...


TWEAKS+inspiration : A Colorful Christmas
What's fresh for holiday decorating? This year, it's lots of multicolor rooms - cheerful and of course, colorful! Let's take a look at...


Happy Hour : Christmas Tree Skirts
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 : Visiting Pinterest
I'm a big fan of Pinterest, so when Sally invited me to a Pinterest "event" at their San Francisco headquarters last weekend, I was all in. She reserved us admission a few weeks prior to the event. The event was a curated holiday bazaar with 38 San Francisco companies who advertise on Pinterest. We got there an hour prior to their opening and we were first in line. 15 minutes later, there were 2 blocks of people waiting to get in and that line lasted all day. Sally found


DecorBook Classic : Gold Frame
Don't you love a score? I'm all excited about this $10 gold frame (4' x 3') found at a rather permanent flea market in Berkeley, CA. ...


TWEAKS+inspiration : Halloween Magic
Happy Halloween! It's actual scary around here as a once-in-a-decade "wind event" is due in Northern California over the weekend. ...


TWEAKS+inspiration : Washi Tape
Have you fallen in love with Washi tape? This repositional paper tape packs a wallop of design into a small roll of tape. Big and bold...


DecorBook Classic : Stair Steppin'
As we get closer to the holidays, I was thinking of affordable projects anyone could do in a day or two - just in time to show off to...
















