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Stacy Rhodes Makes Room for the Dream

Years ago my hairdresser in San Francisco mentioned that a friend of hers was opening a little vintage shop in San Mateo. Little did I know that years later I'd...

What I've Learned so Far; Making room for change

Yesterday, I met Methuselah. That is, I went hiking in the redwoods and manzanitas of Woodside where Methuselah, a mighty redwood estimated to be 1800 years old, oversees the forest....

Part 3- Painted Lady Color Palette

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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...

Making Room for More Fun

People have been asking about the butterfly project, so here's how it came to be... [caption id="attachment_1930" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="I've had this mirror frame for several years now. I usually...