Hairstylists think they’re recession-proof. Their prices, ridiculous styling methods, and strange hair goop seem to ask, “Who would be dumb enough to cut their own hair?” Well, I would — and no one is the wiser. With the right tools, a dash of bravery, and a liberal pour of whiskey,

Image courtesy of blogdeanine.blogspot.com Stamps are an awesome item to have for DIY projects – you can use them to decorate your own wrapping paper, envelopes, notecards, ribbons, journals, mixed cd’s, t-shirts… cups…walls. Pretty much anything, really. And this sucks, because stamps themselves? Sorta on the pricey side. Last year,

Valentine’s Day is lame, right? Or it’s awesome, if you’re coupled up, a fan of chocolate, and/or not a strong feminist. But why settle for ignoring, protesting, or even participating in this church-sanctioned holiday for lovers? Lucky for you, an ancient Roman fertility festival takes place February 13-15 every year

I can dig the electronic revolution as much as the next girl but the mass-market of cheap knock-off accessories is getting ridiculous. When even the corner stores are stocking kiosks full of ugly crystal encrusted iPad cases, you know things are getting out of hand. If you need a sleeve

Not “cheap” but “handmade with love”. Around here we love some $1 beers. We also love Etsy because it’s proof that enterprising young DIY-ers like us can make an honest living off of handmade Owl puppets made from vintage felt samples or whatever. But on Valentine’s day it’s not about

Lighting is an often overlooked item in the house ‘“ which is a pity because you can easily upgrade any fugly lampshade with a fierce base. Even hanging lights can be covered or altered to look better with your favorite rug (you know, it really ties the room together). Plus,

This may have something to do with the cough syrup fog I’ve been living in for the past week, but I’ve think I’ve changed my tune about Valentine’s Day (which was that it’s a terrible Hallmark-created holiday full of societal pressure and empty commercial gestures of “love”). I still agree

If I had to pick just two totally free things I love about San Francisco they’d probably be: an abundance of quirky historical stories and the abundance of urban hikes with million-dollar views. Hiking Land’s End is a favorite because you can check out cool stuff like the Cliff House,