Jealousy

Friends, as some of you may know, I'm moving to San Francisco in the next few months, and specifically looking to rent in Noe Valley. It's been a stressful thing, to say the least. Just thinking about money and how competitive the market and I can feel an ulcer taking root. So when I read the New York Times last week and happened upon this amazing house, I had a little emotional tantrum. How can these people, who are around my age, have bought, and then decorating this cool house in Noe Valley? More importantly, how can I do that, too? In the week since the jealousy has subsided, at least enough for me to post these pictures...