Places We Go : A Quick Trip to Japan
Come to Tokyo with me - right here in the East Bay!
Places We Go : Where Parisians Shop
In Paris, I just wanted to see where the French shop or maybe just window-shop.
Places We Go : Out&About in the Bay Area
I've been out and about the last couple weeks, lunching with friends on outdoor patios and pre- shopping at decor stores. I didn't buy...
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...
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
Places We Go : South Shore Shopping
At the pump getting gas on Friday. I looked around and thought, "Gee, this has got to be one of the prettiest shopping centers around." ...
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...
Places We Go : San Pablo Avenue
San Pablo Avenue might not be the go-to shopping mecca for some but I get a kick out of it. From high-end outlets to a flea market...
Places We Go : Online Sales
Some of my favorite things are on sale this weekend. Some are just for fun like this blue garden seat ($89 at Ballard Designs). And...
