Articles Written By: mrsem

Living in San Francisco teaches you several new things each week. Sometimes humbling, sometimes weird, always unique. In an effort to create an "urbanite almanac,"…

I am still shocked by Chloe's Project Runway win last night. I had my bets placed on Santino who was revealed to be a good…

Busy, busy, busy today! Why did I just have a huge mexican food lunch when I knew that I needed to be super productive? Ughh,…

Today's sale alert comes from my friend Nicole in Folsom. (She actually called me and made me promise to blog about the deal) Nicole was…

Since San Francisco is full of highly overpriced antiques, it makes sense to work directly with more affordable antique dealers in places like upstate New…

When I was a teenager, I volunteered as a docent at a historical Victorian home. Unfortunately, it wasn't a very popular tourist destination and most…

A company lunch on Monday required that I sit outside, in the cold, for two hours. Being a "delicate flower," I immediately came down with…

What a lovely weekend we had! On Friday, Rob and I attended a wine tasting dinner at the Culinary Academy. Far too much food and…

March is the perfect month to redecorate. Along with thinking about the front hall and mirrors, I also just redecorated my betta fish bowl.My pink…

One of the recurring themes in a book I'm reading is that it is crucial to have a welcoming hallway in which to receive guests.…