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Consider the cheeky check. Maybe one of the oldest patterns in our interiors, it's as fresh as it's ever been. A checkered pattern...

Today, it's about Barbie one last time. Did you watch the HGTV series, "Barbie Dream House Challenge?" I found it sugary fun. I loved...

Did you dig out your Barbie dolls this summer? After all, it is the Summer of Barbie. Being of a certain age, I got my first Barbie in...

The Dog Days of Summer have swooped in with a vengeance this year. With the sun blazing almost everywhere, we're wearing bright summery...

Winter storms wreaked havoc in the Bay Area and my garden was no exception. It was finally time for my gardener, Julio, to come to the...

All of a sudden, spring is here and my front yard lavender is having a moment. A coupIe of years ago, I designed our garden as one I'd...

House projects continue to move along this year and I can see the finish line. You might remember the floors on the main floor were done...

Normally, repotting a house plant would be a nonevent. As it turns out, this time it was kinda fun. Since scoring my $50 Fiddle-leaf...

As you may have noticed, this is the year to refresh my house. After all, P always called it "my play house." I've been lucky to have...

I've been looking forward to this project for years. Our current house has 3 bathrooms, all with shell pink tile shower surrounds...