Digging Deep
"It's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring." - Marilyn Monroe
What a difference a few weeks make. Our weather went from cool, drizzly, and overcast to three digit ...By Cynthia Brian
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Digging Deep
"The world is but a canvas to the imagination." Henry David Thoreau
With summer approaching quickly, June is possibly one of the busiest months. Graduations, Father's Day, weddings, ...By Cynthia Brian
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Stylish Solutions
What an incredible time of year. We are so blessed to live in Northern California. I absolutely love the seasons, and am particularly enjoying the summer blooms following our recent rains.
By Ann McDonald
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Local Lumber Transforms into Great Furniture
Many Lamorinda residents have trees on their properties that hold sentimental value: the kids have been climbing them or a treehouse was nestled there at one time. It may be a great redwood, a majestic cedar or a bicentennial walnut.
 By Sophie Braccini
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East Bay Luxury Home Sales Rebound in March
After a slow February, the East Bay's luxury ...Submitted by Steve Maita
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Feng Shui
Summer is just around the corner, and this is the perfect time for sprucing up your outdoor living spaces. Place cushions on furniture, switch on outdoor battery candles, landscape, paint patios or upgrade your yards, and light up outdoor kitchens, all in anticipation ...By Michele Duffy
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Digging Deep with Cynthia Brian
In My Sister's Garden-A Wistful Romp through a Drought-Resistant Oasis
"Spring is the time of the year, when it is summer in the sun and winter in the shade." - Charles Dickens
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Stylish Solutions
Welcome to May. I absolutely love this time of year, when the spring flowers are popping and the air is clear but still cool. It's the perfect time to start dreaming about fresh design options. This month I want to share highlights and relevant observations from my ...By Ann McDonald
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Lafayette Juniors Kitchen Tour Cooks Up Delicious Designs
Fans of beautiful kitchens, art, design and delicious food are in for a treat this year as the Lafayette Juniors host their 17th annual Kitchen Tour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 14.
By Catherine Kauder
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Digging Deep
"Trees are poems the earth writes upon the sky" - Kahlil Gibran
It was a glorious sunny day, almost mocking the tragedy that was to come. As my grandfather mowed his lawn - something he'd ...By Cynthia Brian
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The Real Estate Quarter in Review
The first quarter of 2016 showed a continued fast pace in activity on the residential side of Lamorinda real estate. For the first time in several quarters, supply has increased but most of those homes that have recently come on the market have gone quickly pending. ...By Conrad Bassett, CRP, GMS-T
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Beyond the Garden Gate
Moraga Junior Women's Club member Lena Cooper admits "this was a tough year" to recruit volunteers to show their home gardens. She blames the challenge on the rains falling in early 2016. But like new grass after the rain, the 11th annual Moraga Junior's Garden Tour on ...By Cathy Dausman
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April Gardening Guide
"April hath put a spirit of youth in everything." - William Shakespeare
The siren song of spring calls my soul to the outdoors as swiftly as the mermaid lures the sailor to the depths of ...By Cynthia Brian
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Fight Sudden Oak Death-10th Annual Sod Blitz April 9
Survey an area of your choosing for Sudden ...
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Stylish Solutions
Spring has sprung, and it's so beautiful, I'm tempted to move my desk outside. But since that's not possible, it's all about updating homes and bringing the spring feeling indoors.
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA