May you find peace, good will and much wonder this holiday season.
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Trumped
“I wanted to see a woman lead the great nation, so my own spine could be straighter this blustery sunny morning.” Hilary Mantel The unthinkable—at least from inside my bright blue bubble—has happened and now Donald Trump is going to be our next president. As you may recall I was am a Hillary fan girl. [...]
Making a Difference with DIFFA 2016
For Bay Area readers, the holiday party season kicks off with a festive fundraiser supporting the UCSF Positive Health Program and DIFFA (Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS). Funds raised help care for men, women and children with HIV/AIDS in San Francisco. In the past, DIFFA has sponsored a gala evening showcasing tableware displays. This year, [...]
Ever Green Design
I’ve written about a number of eco-friendly homes over the years but this beautiful remodel by architect Sherry Williamson has to be one of the most stylish. You can read more about the overall project in the current (October 2016) issue of Diablo Magazine, but I’m sharing a few photos here along with some ideas [...]
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Tagged architecture, Bay Area, eco-friendly design, healthy home, interior design, non-toxic design
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Friday Things: The Photo Editing Edition
Yesterday I attended an iPhone photo editing workshop by Seattle-based photographer David Perry. The workshop was sponsored by my local chapter of the Garden Club of America of which I’m a new member. I can tell already that this will be a fun group to hang out with—garden ladies are the best! I thought I’d [...]
Friday Things: The Fancy Craft Show Edition
As you’ll know from previous posts, I’m a big fan of the American Craft Council San Francisco show held every August at Fort Mason. The ACCSF show is much like a grown up “back-to-school” shopping excursion for me where I go to see what’s new in handcrafted jewelry, clothing and home furnishings. I popped [...]
Friday Things: The Rise and Shine Edition
Because two friends I walk with in the early morning have been out of town for the past few weeks—summer travel has begun!—I’ve switched up my morning exercise routine by taking more yoga classes at the swim club down the road. Not entirely awake I stumble over to the sound of bird-song and the rhythmic [...]
San Francisco Decorator Showcase 2016
Every time I attend the San Francisco Decorator Showcase I come away inspired by big design concepts and small design details. My travels have delayed my attendance so far this year, but these photographs by San Francisco photographer David Duncan Livingston make me eager to catch this stunning showcase before it closes on May 30. I [...]
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Tagged architecture, design, furniture, interior design, San Francisco Decorator Showcase, Showcase Homes
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Missing Mom
Life took me to the mall yesterday. Lunch with an old friend and editor. Birthdays and baby showers to shop for. Trips on the horizon so a bit of travel shopping for myself. When I was done with my errands I slipped into a movie theater and caught a late matinee of the Gary Marshall [...]
