Michael Chabon's Berkeley Craftsman Bungalow
Remodelista has a tour of the home of author Michael Chabon and his wife Ayelet Waldman. It’s a pretty gorgeous Craftsman bungalow in Berkeley. Pictures: Original wood paneling offset by …
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The 1970s Wallpaper Is Gone
I’ve been living with this 1970s wallpaper since I bought my house in 2007. Last week, as the first phase of our kitchen remodel, we finally tackled it. The wallpaper …
Wallpaper On A Nursery Ceiling
I love this idea from Little Green Notebook of putting wallpaper on the nursery ceiling. This is Daydream wallpaper from Hygge & West. It’s $150 a roll, but ceilings take …
Make Your Own Bubble Chandelier
Bubble Chandeliers are so pretty and fun. They can also be expensive, ranging from $300-$7,000, depending on size and where you buy it. That’s a crazy price when you consider …
Kitchen Backsplash Round-Up
There are so many ways you can go with a kitchen backsplash. Here’s some inspiration. Pressed Tin Vintage Postcards Under Glass Metal Tiles Chalkboard (Hard to keep clean?) Reclaimed Wood …
Great Gift: Cookies In A Can
Here’s an inexpensive, but cool, gift idea: homemade cookies in a revamped Pringles can. I don’t speak French, but it looks like Marcia Tack cleaned out the can and covered …
Blackberry Smash
I got together with DIY Cocktails and made a Blackberry Smash. (The name makes me think of the Hulk. “Hulk smash!”) We crushed the blackberries with a little simple syrup, …
Blackberry Scones
Scones are one of those things that can either be wonderful or awful. They are either dry and gum up your mouth or they are lovely and soft. My mom’s …
Magical Compost Tea
You may be asking yourself why I am posting a bucket of muddy water on my blog. Ah, but that’s not mud, that’s compost tea. I’ve written about the magic …
Zucchini on Zucchini Raviolis
I made this recipe last night, and it was delicious. They are zucchini-stuffed raviolis topped with a roasted zucchini sauce. The recipe used five zucchinis, which is great since I …
Tips For Thrift Store Shopping
Yesterday, a friend asked me where to get an office chair. I told her I got it at a thrift store for $15. It’s black leather and in excellent shape. …