We were home for Christmas this year and Lina decorated the house. We put up the Modern Christmas Tree. Lina decorates it from the first floor. Then I hoist it up to the second floor on a pulley. There's a rotating disco ball and an up-light placed on the ridge over the … [Read more...] about Christmas 2022
Interesting Stuff
The (Semi) Living Wall
I've long admired living walls in homes and businesses. The soothing green and feeling of nature brought indoors especially during the pandemic when we're feeling anxious and can't leave our house. I love living walls, but I was also afraid to lose our mirrored wall. In … [Read more...] about The (Semi) Living Wall
Faux Velvet Painting Painting
I'm so happy to finally complete this project! (thank you corona virus). A couple of years ago I took a seminar at Tiki Oasis by Eric October called Tiki on Black Paper. During the class, Eric showed us how to make a faux velvet painting using black construction paper, a … [Read more...] about Faux Velvet Painting Painting
Lina gets a New Car
Lina's mini used to be called the Princess. Then the Dirty old Whore. And finally the Money Pit. She was going to buy a replacement used, but couldn't find a practical car that she liked enough to part with. Mr Money Mustache shocked the world by buying a new car. It sound … [Read more...] about Lina gets a New Car
Behind the Pink Wall – Palm Springs, CA
If you're from or have ever visited Palm Springs, you'll have seen the long pink wall running along Frank Sinatra Drive separating the Annenbergs and the hoi polloi. For years, I've wondered what's behind that wall. The Annenberg Foundation opened Sunnylands to the public … [Read more...] about Behind the Pink Wall – Palm Springs, CA