Fishs Eddy

Here is a story about a platter, a mad hatter, and some old-school customer service. My daughter dances at a great studio here in our town. They have performances at the end of their class cycles, like many other schools. I like the performances at this school because there are the mandatory insanely cute tiny …

Beautiful bins

We moved our trash bins from behind the garage to the side of our driveway. More convenient, less pretty. So Tom built us a gorgeous enclosure for them. Check it out:    [You’ll find it back behind the pool, dahling.] Here’s a close-up   Isn’t it lovely? If you’re from around here, it probably reminds you …

Ultracool

This is not my usual title. But today is an exception, because I’m wearing this:   [See that metal cockatoo hanging from our garage? It’s thinking, “WOW you look cool!” and I’m thinking, “Don’t I know it.”] This awesome shirt was designed by my friend Austin. He’s 6. (Look out, world.) Just because I’m ultracool …

Now Showing

Hey all you arty people – get yourselves over to the RISD Northern California Alumni Biennial 2008 at the Oakland Art Gallery! It opens tonight, March 4 (happy birthday Mike D!) and runs till March 29. When you get there, make sure you check out our friend Peter’s photographs – they’re fantastic. Have some lame excuse, like …

Livingstones

For far too long, I have been (not so) secretly coveting these amazing felted furniture pieces called livingstones.  They’re just the most beautiful things – like oversized stones from the beach. Foam inside and felted outside, they range in size from sofa down to basketball. I just love the look of them and only wish …