I have a friend who is a sales rep for a large wine distributor. He ends up with so much left over wine I've got a 5 gal glass jar of red wine aging into vinegar right now. If it turns out well I...

And sometimes, you have to ignore the directions and go with your instincts.

I agree with slowdown about having house plants. It is very satisfying to keep something alive and watch it grow under your care. That said, I also like to have fresh flowers around.

Not limited to the home but... Ear buds. Why? It sounds like something yucky that you would have a dermatologist remove.

I think I would have liked the original room had it been clean and decorated. It's kind of unfair to compare the spaces when the before is such a wreck. I don't care for the folding d...

Good hiding spot. Probably helps reduce noise, too.

I love your style. It looks like you have a lot of fun collecting and displaying your finds. The fox and duckling are awesome. If you ever visit San Francisco you should make your way to a shop ...

Great post. I love the photos and the lifestyle ideas you took away from your time in France. I'll never forget the education I got from a close Parisian friend about ke...

That last pic, of the dog on the people bed and an empty high priced designer dog bed is my reality. I'll never give in to the temptation of buying expensive furniture for my dog again...

Don't blink, the light filled days in Portland are over that fast. I had to leave after two years of living in almost constant gloom. It's a nice town on a sunny day but there just ...

I'm also missing the books. Some objects mixed in is nice but I love having my books where I can see them and remember why I liked them enough to keep them.

Gaudi would love it. Nice work.

You criticize others for being holier than thou and keeping up with the Jones' but do so with an attitude that suggests you are part of a cooler crowd, one that doesn't give in to the herd mentalit...

Good job! I love the balance of useful garden and pretty outdoor space you've managed in such a small area. I have day dreamed about espaliered fruit trees but I have a covered deck s...

Beautiful place. Nothing at all like the crumbly little pensione rooms I always stay in when I visit. The one element that has been the same in every florentine pensione I've seen is to fill ever...

I'm so jealous. I miss Firenze! I also suggest San Miniato, there is a shop adjacent to the church where you can buy honey from the bees the monks keep. You have to taste it to belie...

For you urbanites without cars or neighborhood donation sites, Goodwill does pick ups. Call and let them know what you have to donate, they will let you know when a truck will be in your neighborh...

The pic with him standing in the apt makes it seem so much smaller! One drunken weave on a late Saturday night and I'd take out that TV. Nice use of space and I like that he has worke...

San Francisco North Beach neighborhood City Lights Bookstore Abitare - a lovely little shop for housewares, small gifts, and accessories Jeffry's Pet Su...

I like both looks, but I wouldn't be able to live with the seam.