Month: December 2008
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Life is short and we haven't much time for gladdening the hearts of those who are traveling the dark way with us. Oh, be swift to love! Make haste to be kind! henri-frederic amiel – 1885
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We made an impromptu stop yesterday at the San Francisco Bay Wildlife Refuge. It was a soulful deviation from the hustle and bustle. I can handle hustle, but then you throw in the bustle and I'm overloaded. Must be in fresh open air now. Pull over. This refuge is the first urban National Wildlife Refuge…
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Happiest, warmest solstice wishes to everyone. We went on a family hike after Thanksgiving and brought back this friendly tree branch. We had to drive home with it sticking out of the car window, being mindful of pedestrians and bicyclists along the way. We decorated it with moon lights I've had since my Jesse…
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Customs agents in Milan seized 88 pounds of beluga caviar from smugglers; estimated value $550,000.What did the Italian authorities decide to do with the confiscated delicacy? It is "to be given to canteens, hospices and shelters for the poor". Bravo! "Would you care for some confiscated wine with that?" Who needs Santa? I'm sending my…
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You too can have a chandelier like this. It's made out of recycled banana boxes (instructions here) as seen on Anke Jakobs' site on this page here. Also check out her site for some interesting background and links. While we're on the subject, I discovered a fun banana museum in Auburn, Washington. An interesting fact…
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Here's a sneak peek at a fun job I'm doing at a San Francisco family home. What follows are "before" and "during" photos. The client (head bowed in photo, I will reveal her name in the "after" post) desired what we came to call "The Queen's Green" for the living room walls. We chose Ben…
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