50 is a number that has much significance in historic preservation. As a rule of thumb when a building is 50 years old it can be considered historic and preservation efforts may start in earnest. Now, this isn’t a hard fast rule and buildings less […]
When it comes to art and design I’m all thumbs. First of all, I’m far too impatient to put any real effort into it and, secondly, everything I make ends up looking nothing like it did in my head. But, I have several family members […]
Recently, tickets went on sale for Palm Springs Modernism Week 2020 and it’s going to be hard for me to choose which events to attend. Especially since I’m still feeling the rush of Modernism Week Fall Preview 2019 which I just attended. Every fall I […]
As the year winds down so does my 2019 Must Visit List and I’m happy to say it’s nearly complete. Last weekend I was able to check off another location when I visited the Sam Maloof house in Rancho Cucamonga. For years I’d seen its […]
If you’ve been reading this site for awhile you know I love a good home tour. Whether it’s a historic home or a contemporary one I love to see all the different design styles out there. I love it even more when the tour is […]
I’m not the craftiest person but I’m fascinated with learning how things are made. Whether it’s watching demos, taking tours or hands on classes I want to do it all. A few months back I learned that Craft Contemporary (formerly Craft & Folk Art Museum) […]
