TWEAKS+inspiration : Ring in the New Year
It's almost New Year's Eve! We've all been looking forward to the end of 2020, a "annus horribilis” to be sure. Here's hoping that...
TWEAKS+inspiration : Christmas with Friends, 2019
Let's take an armchair look at some creative decorations from friends' homes. Connie displays Santas & Sisters in a charming way in...
TWEAKS+inspiration : Paint Magic
Don't you love the before&after stories you see in decorating blogs and magazines? Paint seems like the quickest and most affordable way...
TWEAKS+inspiration : Home Office
Oh, boy! In 2017, I wrote this article about my home office but somehow, it never got posted. So this week, I'm publishing it so you...
TWEAKS+inspiration : Little Red Books
Here's my way of keeping organized. You know how some men, before the iAge, used to have a “little black book?" This morning, my husband...
TWEAKS+inspiration : Managing Mementos
Don't you love mementos? If you're like me, you've got some from childhood and traveling and just living life. Maybe they're scattered...
TWEAKS+inspiration : Decorating with Books
Gotta admit. I'm looking for things to do around here as we live through 2020. My attention has turned to books. If you're like me,...
TWEAKS+inspiration : A Garden Delight
With summer arriving yesterday, it's surely time to think about outdoor entertaining. I've fallen in love with the idea with having a...
TWEAKS+inspiration : Quick Summer Tricks
After an iffy May, it's suddenly 80 degrees in the shade here in Oakland. We've got our deck ready - pots of plants trimmed, the grill...
TWEAKS+inspirations : Made in the Shade
Happy Memorial Day Weekend! Since it's sunny and in the 80's around here, it's high time to be outside. On our little deck, we edge...