It wasn’t the answer I had hoped for, in fact it threw me. And when I finally landed it was clear I had my next to…
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Ad Urges Consumers Who Can’t Buy a House to Refill the One They Got
“It’s funny how new furniture has a way of restoring people,” says the sweet, pastel-coated spread (ab…
A Jug of Vine for the Pure Design of Terrariums That Grow on Us
Call it a succulent message in a bottle: terrariums that capsulize nature’s beauty and grace without requiring hig…
Wasted and Wanted
One sign of true talent, whatever the medium, is the ability to make something spectacular from practically nothing. One…
Eco Tech: Top 10 Planet-Friendly iPhone Covers
Since you splurged on the new iPhone, you’ve downloaded the best green apps and researched fun things you use it f…
Butler Rolls Out Red Carpet and Other Hot Summer Rugs
She’s pushing petals again, that Amy Butler, introducing fabulously feminine and bold wool carpets that are bloomi…
Re-Wrap
While we generally avoid traditional paper gift wrap these days, a Berkeley MBA and mom has developed a line of more res…
The Letter as Decor: No Font of Creativity
Dear Reader: for a long time a large, silver S hung in an alcove in my former Pacific Palisades apartment, surrounded by…