I love love love giving (and receiving) foodstuffs as gifts. Storing them is obvious (the cupboard or pantry) and blessedly temporary. The fact that the gift will disappear is part of its appeal to this clutter-phobic lady. I’ve put together a list of 10 Great Artisan Food Gifts – including of-the-month clubs and one-time packages. *Full disclosure: Some of these... 
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happy thursday!  in case you didn’t realize it, the holidays are upon us.  typically, at this point i have taken all i can due to the ridiculous amount of saturation all around me.  although, within the last 4 years my attitude has changed a bit.  I have been viewing this time of year through the eyes of my little boy.  he has helped to reinsert the magic.  i also... 
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i’m feeling rather wired today! excuse the pun — sometimes i just can’t help myself. but i’ve actually been in kind of an industrial chic mood of late, so i perused etsy vintage shops and found some unique wire baskets in all shapes and sizes. i love the look of these pieces for organizing all my clutter – magazines, to paperwork, to kitchen tools... 
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sfgirlbybay was ranked #10 on The Sunday Times’ “50 of the world’s best design blogs” list. [see the full list here.]  
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this week, we have a very special unexpected guest! i’m really excited to share a behind the scenes peek at the gorgeously stylish california home of designer rachel ashwell, of shabby chic.  last week, rachel shared her generous book giveaway with us, shabby chic interiors: My Rooms, Treasures, and Trinkets, and now she’s sharing her private home. you’ve... 
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