FINE DINING

A formal dining room in a home is the perfect excuse to get a little  dramatic Drama in the form of furnishings, lighting architecture color...

To Tole Or Not To Tole?

Tole /tōl /   noun 1.  enameled or lacquered metalware (usually gilded and elaborately painted); popular in the 18th century  My love affair...

Lighten Up And Declutter

 Do you ever feel like you have too much stuff?  I do and have finally made a commitment to deal with it. Last week I began the process of d...

The Wine Stave Chandelier

We hung the wine stave chandelier all by ourselves! Of course, no wiring was involved.... ....But we did have to use a drill to repair one o...

Buy It!

Reese has a new word: "BUY IT!" It was a beautiful sunny day in Alameda last Sunday--perfect flea marketing weather! We headed acr...

My Chandelier Obsession

I'm obsessed with chandeliers, and have quite a "collection." So, let me introduce you to the chandeliers in my life! Above i...