Pear, Walnut, and Ricotta Crostini
A simple and easy recipe for you to try for your next dinner party or a quiet night in. Baguette (sliced and slightly toasted) Ricotta cheese Thinly sliced pear Walnuts A drizzle of honey Coarse sea salt Enjoy!
1984 Olympics
The Olympics open in London today. It’s an exciting day for people around the world. I admit that I don’t tune into many of the events – but I still find it all rather thrilling. As a boy, I was lucky enough to attend the Olympics in Los Angeles. My father took me to the […]
A Day by the Pool.
I grew up with a pool in my backyard and spent hours swimming and entertaining myself. I love being in the water. Sometimes it is nice to take an afternoon off and lounge in the sun and enjoy a nice swim. This is exactly what I did last weekend. A stack of magazines to catch […]
Fifty Shades of Grey
As I was selecting colors for a client the other day I realized that I was having my own version of Fifty Shades of Grey. A little more of a literal interpretation. While I haven’t read these books, it seems that everyone I know is either reading them or at least talking about them. When I […]
Inspiration
My shopping cart. Filled with some summer essentials. White wine and peonies. Enjoying the summer weather and a long lunch over iced tea (at Out the Door in San Francisco) We installed this pale green linen roman shade with a creamy grosgrain ribbon in a client’s powder room. Sometimes it is all in the details.
Cheers to Happy Hour
I am so thrilled to share with you my “Budget Summer Cocktail Party” in the July issue of Better Home and Gardens. If you are looking for some ideas for the 4th of July- check it out! As you all know, I am not one to shy away from hosting a party at my […]
Mirror, mirror…
On the wall…who is the fairest of them all? Well, not exactly. But I was walking around my apartment the other day and it occurred to me that I really had a lot of mirrors. A design “trick up your sleeve” if you ask me. As you know, I live in a pretty modest apartment. […]
Inspiration
This color bistro chair and table (at Bar Jules in San Francisco) just makes me happy. I am loving shades of fuchsia these days. Working on a framing project for some art… Speaking of colors. We are loving these bold and fresh fabrics for a client meeting.
Inspiration
I love this bold combination that we did for a client project. Can’t wait to share more of the space soon. My container from Paris finally arrived. It is like Christmas in June! There is something about the dune-colored Le Creuset that I just love. I have one piece in this color and I think that […]
Summer salad
This last weekend in San Francisco was perfection. The weather couldn’t have been any nicer. When the weekend rolls around each week, I am always excited to have extra time to cook and be creative in the kitchen. Going to farmers markets and finding the freshest ingredients just makes me happy. This last weekend- I […]