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My Valentine in Orange
I received a beautiful Valentine’s gift yesterday. One that sent my imagination adrift – to the ringing of Gothic cathedral bells, the clack
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Tuscan Hill Town Recipe Close to my Heart
I watched my grandmother, Angiolina Lorenzi Polidori, make this recipe hundreds of times during my childhood. When you leave out the bread,
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Sunset Magazine’s 2012 Idea House Think Green … Build Blu
Sunset Magazine is once again on the verge of treating the public to its annual Idea House. Since 1998, these houses have showcased the late
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The Art of Paper
I love beautiful paper. The note had been written on Florentine stationery – I’m sure you’ve seen it in various patterns from elaborate vin
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Carneros’s Donum Estate ... An Interplay of Wine, Art and Rejuvenation
A visit to the Donum Estate, tucked in the heart of Carneros, may be the healthiest of prescriptions for destressing and rejuvenation. At le
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Allure of Craquelure ... The Inspiration for a New Accessory
There is an age-old phenomenon, a fine pattern of dense cracking called “craquelure”, that sometimes occurs on the surface of oil paintings
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Genealogy Meets Home Decor
What could I possibly mean by “Genealogy meets home décor”? One of my reasons for writing this week’s post is to offer an idea for wall art.
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Traffic and Symmetry
I’ve developed a new routine lately. I’ve been writing my weekly column for the Napa Valley Register in my head - while driving in my car. I
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Determining One's Budget
If you’ve ever worked with an architect, contractor, designer or salesperson, at some point he or she has asked you about your budget....
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