ok I can attest that some of these things actually exist b/c my mom used one of those lion-mane/sunshield thing to keep the shampoo out of my eyes while washing my hair when I was little.... ...

one of those big ol' wicker chairs with the peacock backs - man sometimes I think, wow, my parents were that hip once upon a time!

my coworker said that one of the most liberating advice someone gave her is to just categorize her bills by year - and throw them all in there instead of stressing out about separating them into pi...

I had no idea that you haven't been a woodworker all your life! the table is beautiful - congrats on doing what you love!

this is great! yes I thought about lamp explosion too.

I'm sad you guys moved from hayes valley, because I can't visit on my lunch break anymore. but good luck with the new space!

=( why online only? I never flip though those b/c you can't really cilp anything out, and I sometimes I just want to read something with a cup of tea outside without having to tote a laptop with me...

there's something about those colors and the cheery/classy/playful decor that makes me want to consume lots and lots of macaroons - I always end up buying more than I intended when I walk in the door!

omg I wish you posted this a few weeks sooner. I thought I had this great idea of a wipeable rug so I made one - though using fabric sewn onto a canvas drop cloth, then covered with iron-on vinyl. ...

I have a similar wire that I have hung over the front of my fireplace so when I receive thank you notes, birth announcements, etc., I clip them onto the string to display them for a few months, and...

I shared a room with my sister and it was great - though it was a rather big room with our own bathroom (our house had 2 master bedrooms). to this day I can't believe that some kids grow up with a ...

omg karl's, hands down! so much more character.

yes why not more shelves rather than the boxes?

rosemary will repel mosquitos too, I think! next year I'm putting marigolds in my veggie garden, b/c I lost some good lettuce leaves to some pesky earwigs =(.

wow I love this - will have to replicate =)

I have a mcm teak dresser that was "fixed" by the folks at the store using oil steel wool. it's been a year and still looks great - will report if I see any rusting!

hey, need a 3rd person to help with that quilting? =) beautiful and modern.

yes, screens or just hang a beautiful piece of fabric from ceiling all the way to the floor that's the width of your fireplace? can definately go bold, like a bright pink print or something, given ...

I have to tuck all my limbs under the comforter when I sleep because when I was little I was afraid of vampires coming in the night. even in the boiling heat - must be tucked in. I guess I must sti...

lovely! and all that ribbon has me drooling!