trick or treat. have a mysteriously special halloween weekend everyone. see you all back here on monday. [ 'the one that doesn't fall apart' courtesy of reflect / refract. ]  
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as of saturday, october 31st: important update: this article says the Alameda Flea Market is back on. what the heck is going on? is it the end of the world? first, the bay bridge closes for more repairs (which i in no way make light of – it’s a commuters’ disaster), but now, what really hits me close to my heart is the possible closure of this month’s... 
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this week i thought i’d peruse my own flickr favorites with the Halloween holiday in mind. autumn certainly seems to be here, and the darkness is arriving earlier and earlier. here’s a few images I felt evoked that sense of changing seasons, colors and mood. you know that feeling — you leave work and you feel this sense of urgency to rush home, get your comfiest... 
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You’re such a patient, cheerful group over here at sfgirlbybay I’m betting that you’ll indulge me for just a moment. I want to tell you how to make soup. You choose some ingredients. Saute some aromatics – like onions, garlic, ginger – in a bit of oil or butter, add broth or water or maybe some wine, add vegetables and/or starches – (adding... 
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recently i was asked by blogger blaine hogan to write 100 words about home design. i get kinda wordy sometimes, so it was harder than i expected to be concise, and explain some of my thoughts about how i get inspired about how i design my home, but it came to me that i don’t often explain to you why i feature not just images of pristinely decorated interiors, but art,... 
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