Holiday By Jose: Non-traditional Thanksgiving Decor
Thanksgiving Table The French-inspired San Jose home has an “antique chic” sensibility with a textured, neutral palette. And that’s all Jose Ibarra needed for inspiration when he decorated the home for Thanksgiving.  You’ll find no bright orange here. “They’re going to have turkey for dinner and that’s as traditional as they get,” said Jose, a San Jose floral designer. He started with the things the homeowner loves: a burlap tabl

CornerStone is a Must See in Sonoma
14 foot wind chime Wandering through CornerStone in Sonoma, I was  drawn to resounding rhythms. It was hypnotic. I made my way across the courtyard to the other side. Stepping across the threshold, I entered PotterGreen and Company and saw the most majestic wind chime. And, yes majestic is the only word to describe it.  The 14 foot chime hung from the massi

Heather Bullard Modern Vintage Finds
I have been a fan of Heather Bullard’s store for quite some time.  I love looking at the French vintage pharmacy bottles, zinc place cards and fun

Dreaming…Again!
My new little investment. Two weeks ago I received an invitation for an art show through  Facebook.  Excited to attend, I clicked the appropriate button and put it on my calendar.    Jaya King had sent me the invite.  She’s a local artist, who I had met at an art gallery a few years earlier.  I purchased a piece and I still absolutely love it. Heading into the

Soul Salvation: Sonoma’s Artefact Design
Bicycle Taxi Recently, I was in Northern California’s wine country. Sonoma is a beautiful and tranquil town.  Now, as much I enjoy drinking wine, especially the Petite Syrah varietal, I wasn’t there for the wine.  I had heard from a friend of a friend about an amazing interior design shop.  So, of course I traded cars with son number 2. He got the convertible with zero trunk space and I had the “old” but very trusty suburban.  You can’t be too careful when it