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This blog is a collection of columns I wrote for the Lifestyles, Home and Garden Section of the Napa Valley Register . They were...

It is believed that on his death bed in a cheap hotel in Paris, playwright Oscar Wilde said, “This wallpaper is atrocious. One of us has...

It is believed that on his death bed in a cheap hotel in Paris, playwright Oscar Wilde said, “This wallpaper is atrocious. One of us has...

When Lewis Carroll wrote “Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There” in 1871, I wonder if he knew that mirrors had such an...

I had a feeling that this year’s San Francisco Decorator Showcase would be spectacular. I had been following its progress on Instagram...

In October of 2019, homeowners, John and Janet German, asked for my help in renovating their newly purchased home. It was a home that...

Dear Readers, I’ve been graciously given the opportunity to make today’s column a personal one. After writing more than 300 columns in...

Today’s column is my very first prequel. My upcoming Home and Garden centerpiece will feature a renovation of a home on Napa’s Historic...

RD Winery, the first Vietnamese-owned winery in the Napa Valley, has at long last opened its doors. The 1600-square-foot tasting room had...

Have you been to a jewelry store, I mean an art gallery, I mean a tile store lately? I get these destinations mixed up. These days, I...

Nothing transports me to my childhood more than fresh, fragrant, sweet basil. It’s a leafy, green herb easily grown in Napa’s...

This enduring color is Pantone’s Classic Blue 19-4052. It’s a true blue, a primary blue, the first blue you think of when you hear the word.