Summer has finally reached San Francisco and everyone I know is ecstatic to partake in warm nights without the need for layers of clothing. A lovely hanging bench would be the perfect place to enjoy some late evening conversation.

As most of you can relate, major life changes (babies, new jobs, grad school) can leave you feeling like you don't have time to do the little things, like doing the dishes or cleaning the toilet. When every other aspect of your life is leaving you exasperated, how do you find time to make sure that a cluttered and dirty house doesn't add to your frustrations?

I love the look of a green wall. And while they look fabulous outdoors — do you remember this green wall with DIY felt planters? — there is something so much more dynamic about green walls inside. But regardless of the impact, I've always felt a bit hesitant about essentially making a planter out of my walls (and potentially my carpet).

If I've learned anything from my first month of graduate school, it's that I apparently don't use enough idea maps or flow charts to express my ideas. I understood how compelling idea maps could be, but I didn't truly understand until I saw the world of rap names visually mapped out before me.

Pillows and illustration and type...oh my! Not only do these cushions easily combine three of my favorite ways to decorate my home, they do it in a fun and witty way. Notice that the " A"pillow features illustrations of an airplane, an ambulance, an arrow and an apple. The "R" pillow has a rabbit, a railroad, a rainbow and a rooster. And so it goes.

Sometimes the most beautiful pieces of furniture are so because of the genius of their simplicity. The Metamorphic Chair-Stool-Side Table is a side table/stool that becomes a chair when the stool top is raised. When not in use, the stools are easily stack-able to take up a small footprint, but these stacking chairs are solid, sturdy and made out of lovely American Black Walnut.

Felt wall planters are everywhere these days. They provide an excellent way to add green to walls and small spaces, but if one wants to plant in multiple planters the cost be somewhat prohibitive. With a few modifications from the original, one can make a cost effective felt planter to add green to your outdoor space.

One of yesterday's DIY posts featured triangles and potatoes. Today, I am staying with the geometric theme, but exploring the value of our four sided friend, the rectangle. And rather than using something organic to create the shape, I am opting for something most (if not all) of us crafty folks have around the house…blue painters tape.

Geometry seems to be all the rage these days. And all of the cool kids love the triangle (I'm currently loving pyramids...not sure where that leaves me). But the coolest kids are making their own art...their own triangle art...with potatoes! You in?

While cool nights are trickling in for the rest of the country, here in San Francisco they are a way of everyday life. We've learned to adjust with cardigans and other forms of layering, but I think I'd prefer to sit around one of these little bad boys. And for $25, it's cheaper than most of my scarves and sweaters to boot.