

Places We Go : A $13M San Francisco Beach Cottage
Do you like going to open houses? P and I went to a lot open houses looking for the perfect house. It was just a thing we did on...


Happy Hour : Are Your Rooms Dressed for Fall?
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 : A Most Dramatic House
What would a house filled with dark interiors look like? Just for fun, I found photos of dark rooms and imagined how they would look in...


TWEAKS+inspiration : How to Build a Bigger Mousetrap
I hate to admit it but little 4-legged creatures got the best of me this year. Living in the Oakland hills filled with deer, fox,...


Places We Go : San Francisco's Jackson Square
Last Friday, Jayne and I checked out San Francisco's earliest commercial area, dating back to the 1849 gold rush. Jackson Square is...


TWEAKS+inspiration : Cheeky Checks
Consider the cheeky check. Maybe one of the oldest patterns in our interiors, it's as fresh as it's ever been. A checkered pattern...


TWEAKS+inspiration : Barbie Bandwagon, 2
Today, it's about Barbie one last time. Did you watch the HGTV series, "Barbie Dream House Challenge?" I found it sugary fun. I loved...


TWEAKS+inspirations : Barbie Bandwagon, 1
Did you dig out your Barbie dolls this summer? After all, it is the Summer of Barbie. Being of a certain age, I got my first Barbie in...


DecorBook Classics : Finished! Primary Bathroom Before+After(s)
For my updated primary bathroom, I wanted an inviting room that looked cohesive with my other rooms. I'm happy to report that the...


DecorBook Classic : Primary Bathroom Redo, Week 4
The primary bathroom project is finished, almost. Last week (week 4), was devoted to exterior painting and various other little fix ups....