I make Thanksgiving and Christmas last all month long - celebrating with friends - having our own dysfunction-free gatherings that are peaceful and closer to the true spirit of the holiday. After ...

They're beautiful as artwork and I really like the ones above but, for a reproduction and at $880, I'd want to pick my place names to represent my travels or sense of humor (for instance mine would...

If it's something I wear weekly it's on a bronzed bust that I bought at a Lunares warehouse sale for $15 (Lunares is in San Francisco, holds warehouse sales several times a year). If i...

I've painted tile in many rentals and it looked perfect when it was done. So painting tile really DOES work but only if you use the proper paint and acid etch the tiles (people rarely use the prop...

It's the middle of the night, I wake up to the sound of crackling, the sound stops - starts, someone's breaking in! I get out of bed, I grab the phone and an umbrella and creep through the house,...

There is no 'entitlement'. Any discount or incentive is at the sole discretion of the real owner (i.e., your rent was paid for services rendered, in this case the roof over your head, and unless e...

It's a bit of an odd site at present, maybe going through growing pains?, the email notifications ceased without warning and I've attempted to place orders (multiple computers & browsers & services...

I tried a pear hard cider, with Vietnamese food at the Slanted Door in San Francisco, it was an amazing combination. I don't drink cider often but it made me very curious to try other cider/food c...

My someday project: covering mine with veneer in a starburst or optical illusion pattern so that I don't have to disguise it with a tablecloth (mine has recessed hinges so it would be possible to r...

If you're in the SF Bay Area you can also try: BIA Cordon Bleu aka Chef's Warehouse South San Francisco Zip is 94080 It's a discount outlet, importer for kitch...

AT, I don't know what the heck you're thinking, your posts are leaving me cold and feeling awfully protective of my pets (regardless of the tiny note 'not' to wash the cat in the dishwasher after t...

If you brown the chicken, and any root vegetables that might be in the recipe (onions, celery, carrots), then sprinkle up to 2T of flour over the recipe and cook on medium-high for 2-3 minutes, add...

I'd suggest garland or individual ribbons hanging from your curtain rods (I did this when I had little kid visitors and young pets) and some ornaments look great just piled into bowls. ...

I can't believe they built that cottage just for the film, it's idyllic, I could easily live there but don't know Where on Earth my 'stuff' would live (Kate Winslet's character apparently did a far...

I live alone as well, I put my keys in the bowl, messenger bag down, change into my house clothes (pj's or sweats). I recommend that you greet the dog first (I greet my cats the minute I drop my k...

Yes, thank you!, keep the teeny tiny bath ideas coming! I only have one bath, and it needs to be completely redone, however I'm absolutely stymied by how to make such a small space beautiful and t...

I packed all that stuff away, to renovate, and then realized how much more I enjoyed my home without all the kitschy things people thought were great gifts. My motto is: no apologies. If someone ...

My favorite 'haunted' houses: Practical Magic Harry Potter's Weasley Home (more magical than haunted) The Ghost & Mrs. Muir

All the elements are there but something's missing, with that site (for me), and I just can't put my finger on what it is.

I splurge on the pieces I use the most and where quality makes a big difference (seating, sleep, overall health): sofa, bed, Egyptian linen bedsheets. I cheap out on things I believe a...