I heard an interview with Gloria Steinem on NPR a while back. She was talking about her book, My Life on the Road. In her early years, Steinem traveled with her family by car throughout the U.S., [...]
The downtown San Francisco condo my clients bought had all the challenges of a small city apartment, plus a unique one. The high-rise Infinity Tower is an all-glass, clover-shaped structure, with [...]
A few years ago, my best friend Stuart gave me a Christmas gift. I was still in mourning from the summer before, having lost my two beloved Texas Pekepoos, Biff and Joey. The idea of replacing [...]
I am a big believer in making living spaces appeal to all our senses. But no matter how carefully I help people select finishes, fixtures, furnishings and fabrics to create beauty in their indoor [...]
A view of Manhattan peeked through branches thick with cherry blossoms as we approached the elegant old mansion on a cloudy April afternoon. We opened the black wrought iron gate and climbed the [...]
One of the things I love most about our old Spanish Revival home is its hidden secret. Although it’s a hugely exaggerated feature, it’s almost totally concealed from the front of the house. If [...]
For years I dreamt of a rustic, mysterious red tile roof house with thick white stucco walls and charming windows overlooking the San Francisco Bay. In my dream it was surrounded by a beautiful [...]
These are a few of my favorite things. Old tiny brass hearts with crosses on their shoulders are one of my favorite symbols of the Season. I call them Holy Hearts as they once adorned a huge [...]
I picked up my cellphone last week to the sound of a lovely familiar voice, “I know you’re really busy, but do you have time to Christmas-up our house?” It was the voice of one my favorite [...]
I stopped on my way to an appointment today and got out of my car to thank some trees for their beauty. Trees have been prominent in the news these past few weeks, but not in a good way. Dense, [...]
