Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Digging Deep - Gardening with Cynthia Brian
"In the depth of winter I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer." ~ Albert Camus
After zero precipitation in January, we reveled in the rains of early February. Soon ...By Cynthia Brian
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| Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Chinese New Year and Feng Shui
More people are celebrating Chinese New Year, which began Feb. 19, than ever before. This is the year of the Female Wood Sheep/Ram, which will help to usher in a peaceful, calm, artistic, creative and kind energy. Attention to feng shui is the best way to prepare ...By Michele Duffy
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| Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Curb Appeal
Beauty, it is said, is in the eye of the beholder - and a good first impression is priceless. But when it comes to a home's curb appeal, a little fresh paint, new plantings and a bit of bark dust can often work magic. Homeowners may take on a front-yard revision to ...By Cathy Dausman
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| Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Cynthia Brian's Gardening Guide for February
Love is in the air! Every February we are reminded about the importance of amour in every day living. Recently my gardening mentor, my mother, was hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit of a major hospital when her lungs filled with fluid from an undetected virus. ...By Cynthia Brian
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| Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Stylish Solutions
It's February and that means it's time to punch up your home d‚cor with hearts, cupids and all manner of love. But how does a stylish suburbanite handle a minor holiday like Valentine's Day without descending into tacky or inappropriate kitsch?
 By Ann McDonald
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| Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Downsizing a Perfect Fit for this Pair
Although they looked all over the area for places to relocate, Marvin and Lois Kay couldn't be happier with their decision to move to Merrill Gardens in downtown Lafayette. About three years ago they had an opportunity to look at the building plans before ground was ...By Cathy Tyson
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| Wednesday, January 28, 2015
The Real Estate Year in Review
Last year's average sale price for residential real estate was up significantly in Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda, making 2014 another extremely strong year for sellers. Similar to last year, homes stayed on the market for a limited time and prices rose as supply ...By Conrad Bassett
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| Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Feng Shui and Color
Color can be transformative, especially in feng shui. The principles of feng shui are founded on traditional Chinese medicine, based on the dynamic opposites of yin and yang - together with the five elements: water, wood, fire, earth and metal - as well as form, ...By Michele Duffy
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| Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Don't Let It All Come Tumbling Down
Kids learn it when they're knee high from the wolf in the fable "The Three Little Pigs." The wolf huffs and he puffs and he blows the first two houses down with little effort, and gobbles two little pigs right up. So much for the inhabitants protected by straw and ...By Chris Lavin
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| Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Digging Deep with Cynthia Brian
In the blustery cold of post holiday days, I found myself wandering my landscape bundled against the chill in a warm down jacket, faux fur hood, and two pairs of gloves. The winds were intense. Tree limbs littered the driveway as entire branches arched toward the ...By Cynthia Brian
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| Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Stylish Solutions
Many design clients have dreams of spring remodels, home updates and fresh flowers in completely redesigned guest suites and home offices, but the first thing we must address is the deep clean.
By Ann McDonald
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| Wednesday, December 31, 2014
Feng Shui and the Decluttered Home
There is no better time to say adios, au revoir, and goodbye to stagnant unhealthy clutter that makes us feel stuck and otherwise overwhelmed than at the start of a new year.
Don't we ...By Michele Duffy
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| 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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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA