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In case you missed it, I'm publishing this post once more, Happy Sunday! Nothing says "summer" like a paper lantern. Around for...

Last week, I glanced out the window to discover two spaceships hovering over Merritt College, just down the hill from us. I walked out...

Don't you love the before&after stories you see in decorating blogs and magazines? Paint seems like the quickest and most affordable way...

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...

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...

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 husband...

Don't you love mementos? If you're like me, you've got some from childhood and traveling and just living life. Maybe they're scattered...

Gotta admit. I'm looking for things to do around here as we live through 2020. My attention has turned to books. If you're like me,...

With summer arriving yesterday, it's surely time to think about outdoor entertaining. I've fallen in love with the idea with having a...

After an iffy May, it's suddenly 80 degrees in the shade here in Oakland. We've got our deck ready - pots of plants trimmed, the grill...