Living Room Lighting In the middle of the night I wake up and think about so many very important things. I worry about something said to one of my kid’s, a to-do list that grew exponentially in one day and the very important task of changing up the chandelier in our family room among other […]
Mini Facial Taking care of myself is not typically the first thing that comes to mind in my busy days as a mother and writer. I am often astounded at all that my role as a mother requires me to do on a regular basis. When I had my first child I regularly measured my […]
Countertop Compost Bins Does your town offer compost collection? Last spring, I grew fed up with the ugly green plastic countertop compost bin our local compost collection company offered. It was ugly and plastic and frankly, it smelled. I did a little web searching for a more stylish bin that I wouldn’t mind leaving on […]
Spring Floral Arrangement One of my favorite things is having fresh cut flowers around my home. It’s a little detail that makes a pretty impact. This is even more important to me now as a work from home mom. While heading into San Francisco to the Flower Mart provides an abundant variety of florals and […]
Home Office I am finally designing a small home office for myself. I’ve been dreaming of this dedicated workspace for so long! I tried the office-in-the-kitchen thing, did NOT work for me. Then when we remodeled in 2009, I built a small desk space in the mudroom/laundry room which was way too small. Then I […]
It’s no secret that I am a certified purger. Let’s call it professional editor. I’m constantly in a state of editing our home and find myself incredibly gratified by the look of a clean surface, empty drawer or lightened up closet. There’s something so inviting, like the possibilities are limitless. I feel like work is […]
I always love setting the table for dinner parties. Whether it’s a big traditional family meal like Thanksgiving or a smaller casual dinner, setting the table gets me in the mood and sets the stage for your gathering. I like to keep a table clean and simple. I tend to use seasonal items like fruits, […]