When I’m in San Francisco, I can’t wait to get to the Ferry Building Marketplace, especially on a day when t…
Origami for the Earth
Fold 1,000 origami paper cranes, says an ancient Japanese legend, and the gods will grant your wish. A young girl named …
Beauty in Small Things: Plait Textiles
Sometimes it takes just a small change to brighten and grace your space, like new napkins or a table runner. Yet even th…
The Tuscan Table and Magnificent Morocco with Peggy Markel
Are you yearning to get on a plane to a beautiful, exotic place where you can learn to cook – and properly indulge…
Sew Creative, Sew Green
Sewing has been one of the great pleasures of my life – it’s tactile, it’s satisfying, it offers any l…
The Dish on Handcrafted Functional Pottery
Collecting functional pottery is one of the most charming ways to indulge your artisan sensibilities, and it’s a f…
The Softer Side of Feng Shui
The ancient Asian art of Feng Shui creates grace and flow through structure, placement and props – wind chimes, mi…
Hope by Design at Arzu Rugs
Handmade rugs are works of art and investment purchases that can last for generations. At Arzu Rugs, where “hope b…