After school today, at least a half dozen parents are taking a meeting with the middle school head to speak their minds …
It's Curtains for Vinyl
We probably could smell our way to becoming better green citizens, especially when it comes to conventional shower curta…
Digging for a Library of Mod Inspiration
So much new design is derived from the classics. I often reference the 60s house of my childhood in the San Fernando Val…
Ruffles Around the Edges
I can’t help but feel more like a girly-girl when my ridges have ruffles. Maybe that’s why the layered trim …
The Eco-Friendly Ghost
Some of the pieces are hauntingly beautiful. Some a bit otherworldly. Either way, the green concept of Britain’s G…
Recycled Glass Pumpkins: Color-Rich Halloween Treats to Sweeten Your Entryway
Jack-O-Lanterns come and go, rot and decompose, get added to the compost heap to nurture a newborn plant. I like the int…
Calling on Mother Earth: 10 Acts to Unlock Your Inner Green Goddess
True, we modern mavens can fill up our own gas tanks ($3.29 a gallon in San Francisco) and run for Veep ($150,000 on clo…
Danish Reborn
I remember a time when we chowed down those flaky, fruit-filled pastries every morning with a cup of mountain grown coff…