Author Archives: Ros

About Ros

My name is Ros Wyatt and I live across the bay from San Francisco. I moved here from England fifteen years ago with my husband, two children and a dog. Since then I have had added one more child to the line up and work as a painting contractor, color consultant, blogger, and screen printer.

Highlights of 2015

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Ros

Happy New Year to you all! Just saw this looming over Albany Bulb which I see as a good omen for 2016… It has been such a busy year and now that the rain is falling and I am cozied … Continue reading →

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How to Paint a Wooden House ?

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Ros

Morning everyone, the sun is out, my windows are open and the beach is calling… This seems like just the right moment to answer the question that I am asked all the time at this time of year. Picture the … Continue reading →

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Green Plum Design House Painting

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Ros

Hi All, Spring is sprung, the daffs are out and the days are getting longer… It feels so very good to be writing a new blog again- it has been a patchy affair in recent years and on this fine … Continue reading →

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A Studio of One’s Own

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Ros

Letterpress artist, Elizabeth Hubbell worked for fifteen years in the garage next to her Berkeley home.  She wasn’t complaining. It did the job…housing her 1905 Chandler and Price letterpress and guillotine, the scrumptious paper on which she prints and the … Continue reading →

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Green Plum Design Movie!

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Ros

Hi Everyone, I hope that you all had a good summer and are getting back into the swing. Personally, I am clinging onto that summer feel with my fingernails and avoiding all shops with “Back to School Supplies” written in … Continue reading →

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Spring Cleaning The Mental Clutter

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Ros

Hi Everyone I am so impressed at all the efforts you have been making to de-clutter and clear out. Fine work my friends, I especially love all the pictures.  Keep them coming! So now that Spring has officially sprung – … Continue reading →

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Simplify your Life

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Ros

My mission this year is to Simplify Life and I have just printed a new card to kick this resolution into 2012 and show you that I mean business! Despite the millions of labor saving devices our ancestors never knew … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Ros

Happy New Year to all of you Lovely People! I wish you all a very happy 2012. And just to warn you – I am kicking off a De-clutter special this January – so get ready to roll up your … Continue reading →

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Front of House 3

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Ros

Hope that you are all good. I wish I could say that I was – I am currently tucked up in bed with a double ear infection. Yup,  I am almost completely deaf, which, with three children has advantages and … Continue reading →

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WOOL

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Ros

A beautiful Autumnal day here in the Bay Area – sunny and crispy and perfect for sitting outside with a book, a cup of tea and a blanket… And I do love a wool blanket. Like…a lot… Even in Sunny … Continue reading →

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