The trouble with poinsettias is — they don’t know that Christmas is over and it’s time to make an exit. Read more.
House and Garden
Where to Throw a Throw Pillow? On the Bedroom Floor, of Course
Where to throw those fancy decorator throw pillows? At my house, if you’re getting into bed, you throw them on the floor. Read more.
Can This Garden Be Saved? My California Natives Are Looking Bleak
Could this garden be saved? My California natives were looking bleak. A trip to the local native plant nurseries was in order. Read more.
It’s True. My New Bathroom Is . . . Beautiful
It’s true. My new bathroom is beautiful. I’ve been taking a lot of showers in there lately, so I should know. Read more.
A Bathroom and a Book — I Finished Both This Week
Big news. Two huge projects finished the same week. A bathroom remodel and a book manuscript. Whew! Read more.
The Great Big Medicine Cabinet of My Dreams
The great big medicine cabinet of my dreams has arrived — with its fifteen linear feet of shelving. Read more.
I’m Opting for a No-Bathtub House. Here’s Why
It was time to get real. I was 83 years old. Could my creaky knees get me into a bathtub? Could they get me out? I’m going to like my new, no-bathtub house. Read more.