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Found Furniture- What Would You Do?

On one of my early morning walks, I found this funny little table on the sidewalk with a FREE sign. Well, that put a little pep in my step, so...

Changing the Mona Lisa- What Would You Do?

Jaime Derringer, founder of one of my fav blogs, Design Milk, published a poster that fits this week's theme, What Would You Do? so perfectly. Jaime dives deep into the...

"What Would You Do?" Week (psst, there's a cont...

I spent the afternoon with my friends, Patrik and Steven, at one of my favorite spots, the DeYoung Museum, in Golden Gate Park. [caption id="attachment_2132" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="The De Young...

Part 3- Painted Lady Color Palette

[caption id="attachment_2036" align="aligncenter" width="350" caption="Sherwin-Williams Svelte Sage- Body"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_2040" align="aligncenter" width="350" caption="Sherwin-Williams Steamed Milk- Trim"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_2038" align="aligncenter" width="350" caption="Sherwin-Williams Seaworthy- Sunbursts and Eaves"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_2037" align="aligncenter" width="350" caption="Sherwin-Williams...

Part 2- the Painted Lady's Facelift

So, here's a quick re-cap: BEFORE [caption id="attachment_2021" align="aligncenter" width="420" caption="This charming Victorian was faded and cracked- that is- until CertaPro Painters and I came in to the rescue...."][/caption] AFTER...

My favorite Painted Lady

It's not a cocktail or a proposition- it's San Francisco's iconic Victorian style house. Known for their gingerbread details and vibrant paint colors, many of these homes survived the big...