Wednesday, June 04, 2014
Cynthia Brian's Gardening Guide for June
Why is it when we surrender our "busyness" to get outside in nature, we feel better? Researchers have found that going into the garden, hiking, biking, or strolling in the countryside, bird watching, or animal petting triggers the release of endorphins and oxytocin ...By Cynthia Brian
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| Wednesday, June 04, 2014
Stylish Solutions
Summer is fast approaching and that means outdoor decorating is in full swing, and it's time to refresh and update our front or back yard spaces for summer enjoyment. But with the current drought, how do we, as responsible residents of California, decorate our outdoor ...By Ann McDonald
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| Wednesday, June 04, 2014
Fire Safety Outside: Sealing the House
(Editor's note: This is the first in a series of Lamorinda Weekly articles designed to raise awareness and help homeowners secure their homes against the threat of wildfire.)
I f ...By Cathy Dausman
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| Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Digging Deep with Cynthia Brian
Scientists have speculated the possible return of El Nino in 2015. Even if the storms do return, the forecast predicts only moderate precipitation for Northern California. Fortunately enough rainfall in April greened the golden hills, yet as we approach summer, we must ...
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| Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Memorial Day, Helpful People and Gratitude: A FengShui Perspective
Memorial Day may mean the beginning of summer, backyard barbecues and the slathering of sunscreen while donning a new swim suit at one of the area beaches, but for many, it is symbolic of one ideal: gratitude.
By Michele Duffy
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| Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Lean Back, Open the App, and Manage Your Systems
I t was only 15 years ago that reporters at the San Francisco Chronicle attended a mandatory training session regarding references they were making to technology in their stories. "Don't," the trainer admonished, "write, 'And they're talking about it on the Internet.' ...By Chris Lavin
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| Wednesday, May 07, 2014
Cynthia Brian's Gardening Guide for May
"Now every field is clothed with grass, and every tree with leaves; now the woods put forth their blossoms, and the year assumes its gay attire." - Virgil
May is one of the most beautiful ...By Cynthia Brian
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| Wednesday, May 07, 2014
Juniors Kitchen Tour
An eclectic mix of beautifully designed kitchens will be on the Lafayette Juniors' 15th annual Kitchen Tour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 17. This year's tour features six special kitchens ranging in style from rustic, traditional, ranch, Cape Cod and ...By Catherine Kauder
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| Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Importance of FengShui Principles When Buying or Selling a Home
We all know what it feels like to walk into a home that oozes open, airy, positive energy, or when a dwelling sometimes feels draining, dark, heavy and unhealthy. The reason could be good - or bad - FengShui.
By Michele Duffy
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| Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Ask Cynthia Brian-Avocado PitReader's Request
Dear Ms. Cynthia:
You helped me root an avocado pit in water by using four toothpicks. Now that it has leaves, what do I do?
By Cynthia Brian
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| Wednesday, April 23, 2014
The Real Estate Quarter in Review
The first quarter of 2014 showed a continued fast pace in activity on the residential side of Lamorinda real estate. Supply has increased a little but most of the homes that have recently come on the market have quickly gone pending. Closed sales are down in numbers ...By Conrad Bassett
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| Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Lamorinda Home Sales recorded
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| Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Outdoor Spaces Redefined
Five Lamorinda outdoor spaces will be on display to benefit the homeless during the 2014 Moraga Juniors Garden Tour May 3. The self-guided tour runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine; this year proceeds benefit Contra Costa Interfaith Housing. This very diverse ...By Cathy Dausman
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| Wednesday, April 09, 2014
Digging Deep-Gardening with Cynthia Brian
Hurray for the rain! How happy we have been to utilize our umbrellas for the recent April showers. But don't confuse this limited precipitation with full reservoirs. The recent downpours were only a trickle. The snowpack remains at only 30 percent of necessary and the ...By Cynthia-Brian
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| Wednesday, April 09, 2014
The Home Designer
After its heyday from the 1930s, through the beginning of the pivotal social and economic shifts that were the 1960s, American design didn't embrace wallpaper for decades to come. Once the height of chic decor for the home - no house was truly finished without a ...By Brandon Neff
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