I like to say that I am an artist and my life is my medium. Perhaps it sounds pompous to call myself an artist, but it’s the truth. I am an artist because I create. Or maybe more than just creating, I am compelled to create. You don’t have to paint or suffer or cut […]
Elementary School in San Francisco
Put Pie will be starting kindergarten next year, but the way the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) public schools work, you have to apply November 5-January 22, so the work for parents begins now. In an effort to get better acquainted with the process, we attended the Enrollment Fair on November 3 and this […]
How to Paint Furniture without Sanding
I discovered how to paint furniture without sanding and I can’t wait to tell you how to do it. There are a couple of pieces of furniture I’ve been meaning to paint/refinish, but I have put it off because the thought of having to sand them first made me want to give up before I […]
The Perfect Toy and LeapFrog #Giveaway
Shopping for age and developmentally appropriate toys for children can be a daunting task. There are so many options to choose from and what might be of interest to you, may be of absolutely no interest to the child you are shopping for or vice versa. Sometimes I buy what seems like the perfect toy, […]
Bathtime (Sundays In My City)
A little one having a little fun in the tub. San Francisco, CA. I showed you mine, now show me yours. Share your city/town/suburb/you name it! Think of this as a photography carnival or photography meme (with or without words) that not only lets you share your part of the […]


