Wednesday, December 31, 2014
Cynthia Brian's Gardening Guide for January
"Winter, a lingering season, is a time to gather golden moments, embark upon a
sentimental journey, and enjoy every idle hour." -John Boswell
By Cynthia Brian
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| Wednesday, December 17, 2014
O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum
When my children were youngsters, cutting a tree was the big event of the season. We'd don our Santa hats, grab a bundle of rope to tie the tree to the top of the car, put film in the camera, and off we'd go, singing Christmas carols while plotting our adventure. It ...By Cynthia Brian
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| Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Stylish Solutions
We're nearing the holiday finish line. But just as we start to run through it, have you ever had this happen? You are feeling all warm and cozy and then your friend or spouse utters these words "we should..." followed by an off the cuff invitation to host a last minute ...By Ann McDonald
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| Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Signature Trees Speak for Themselves
While many homeowners take painstaking care to keep their lawns and properties in top curb-appeal condition - or at least make every attempt to keep them that way - sometimes it's the lone tree that takes charge, calls us to attention, and alerts us to its spectacular ...By Chris Lavin
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| Wednesday, December 03, 2014
Cynthia Brian's Gardening Guide for December
"Winter, a lingering season, is a time to gather golden moments, embark upon a sentimental journey, and enjoy every idle hour." -John Boswell
With less than three more weeks of autumn, we ...By Cynthia Brian
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| Wednesday, December 03, 2014
Living Room Feng Shui for the Holidays
Our home is a reflection of our inner subconscious and our aspirations in feng shui. The home is viewed as a single functional unit where all rooms of the house work together. Much like our physical body which has separate parts, the rooms in our homes are like the ...By Michele Duffy
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| Wednesday, December 03, 2014
Holiday Traditions, from Then Till Now
Deb Potter of Moraga remembers the event distinctly. It was after Thanksgiving, she was a little girl, and she'd been counting the days to Christmas. Finally it was Christmas Eve night, and her father urgently called her outside to see something special.
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| Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Digging Deep with Cynthia Brian
As Thanksgiving approaches we find ourselves giving thanks for our family, friends, health, and jobs. But how often do we stop to give gratitude for Mother Nature? As I strolled through my garden during my morning meditation walk, I was overcome with appreciation for ...By Cynthia Brian
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| Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Stylish Solutions
The turkey is ordered, the farmers' market run is on the calendar and you are getting your home ready to host family and friends for the Thanksgiving holiday. We chatted last month about setting the table and creating an inviting atmosphere but what about the rooms ...By Ann McDonald
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| Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Hit the Deck
Richard Houghton is a tall man with a big smile and an unusual passion.
"I could talk decks all day," Houghton said with surprising enthusiasm for the subject. "And all night. You'll ...By Chris Lavin
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| Wednesday, November 05, 2014
Cynthia Brian's Gardening Guide for November
With the approach of Thanksgiving, it is finally feeling like autumn with cooler and crisper air, changing of the leaves, and chrysanthemums blooming. I picked my first bouquet of narcissi of the season on Oct. 10, a full month earlier than last year. Our climate is ...By Cynthia Brian
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| Wednesday, November 05, 2014
Gratitude, the Metal Element, and Autumn Feng Shui
Autumn is upon us and gratitude in feng shui is closely interwoven with the "Completion" area of the Feng Shui Bagua, which also rules "Creativity, Children and Joy."
The "Completion" ...By Michele Duffy
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| Wednesday, November 05, 2014
Award-Winning Lamorinda Garden Designs
Beauty abounds in Lamorinda gardens; the East Bay chapter of the California Landscape Contractors Association says it's so. Lamorindan Steve Lambert of Garden Lights Landscaping Development entered six landscape projects for consideration - five in Orinda and one in ...By Cathy Dausman
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| Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Stylish Solutions
The weather has finally shifted a bit and we are enjoying some cooler temperatures. As the holiday season is close at hand, we have been sharing some stylish solutions for dining rooms with our clients. I have a love affair with the dining table and dining room, and ...By Ann McDonald
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| Wednesday, October 22, 2014
The Real Estate Quarter in Review
The third quarter of 2014 again showed ...By Conrad Bassett, CRP, GMS
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