Wednesday, January 02, 2013
Digging Deep-Gardening with Cynthia BrianA New Leaf
"The object of a new year is not that we should have a new year. It is that we should have a new soul." G. K. Chesterton
By Cynthia Brian
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| Wednesday, December 19, 2012
ASK CYNTHIA: Reader RequestsMushrooms
Hey Cynthia!
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| Wednesday, December 19, 2012
The Home Designer Inviting Guest Rooms
It's the holidays, and chances are your home may be the outpost for a traveler, or two. Hopes are high for a joyful and peaceful time had by all, so take my advice and get that guest room ready. Creating a five star experience for your guests doesn't take a lot of ...By Brandon Neff
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| Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Cozy Fireplaces Bring Warmth to Chilly Winter Nights
From a senior apartment to stately hillside estate to an historic ranch home, and beyond, it's not unusual to own a fireplace - or two - in this neck of the woods. In a completely random sampling of fireplace styles, Lamorinda residents opened their doors to share ...By Cathy Tyson
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| Wednesday, December 07, 2011
Digging Deep with Cynthia BrianHoe, Hoe, Hoe-A Berry Merry Holiday!"Families are like fudge - mostly sweet with a few nuts." Author Unknown
Coming from a large Italian family and having harvested walnuts for most of my life, I know a thing or two about nuts. At Christmas one of the annual homemade packages we gave to friends and relatives included a beautiful display of candied and savory walnuts. ...By Cynthia Brian
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| Wednesday, December 07, 2011
From Inexpensive to Extravagant Holiday Decor
I t's that time of year again. Holiday decorations are everywhere and the pressure is on. From glittered pinecones at OSH Hardware in Moraga to finery at Nieman Marcus in Walnut Creek, how is a savvy Lamorinda resident supposed to make sense of it all? Decorate your ...By Ann McDonald
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| Wednesday, November 21, 2012
The Home DesignerBathroom Remodeling - Keep It Smart ... And Save
Second only to kitchens, the bathroom is the most used, and the most valuable piece of real estate in your home. Many think of it as a purely utilitarian space - a necessity of life. Others, like myself, consider the bathroom a place to indulge and luxuriate.
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| Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Holiday Lights: Festive, Merry and Bright
Festive, sparkling, colorful. The very words connote holiday celebrations, but they can also be used to describe lighting itself. Whether indoor or outdoor, low voltage or incandescent, temporary or permanent, lighting sets the mood in our homes and affects the very ...By Cathy Dausman
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| Wednesday, November 07, 2012
ASK CYNTHIA: Reader Requests
Hi Cynthia:
At least three times a week when I return from work, turkeys are trotting through our neighborhood. They don't seem to bother my yard, but some neighbors aren't so happy with ...
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| Wednesday, November 07, 2012
Moraga Neighbor Spearheads Roadside Makeover
"I think I opened a Pandora's box," laughs Linda Foley of Moraga. If she did, it will soon be filled with daffodils, thanks to a neighborhood group calling itself the Stafford Groomers. Stafford, as in Stafford Road, which is only about 30 feet long, intersects the ...By Cathy Dausman
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| Wednesday, November 07, 2012
How to Create a Luxury DIY Design Project
When setting out to complete a transitional suburban redesign for two stylish Moraga homeowners, my design team took some color risk so the space would feel fresh. We said goodbye to beige, hello to gray.
By Ann McDonald
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| Wednesday, November 07, 2012
Digging Deep with Cynthia BrianHow Does Your Garden Grow?
"As I farm the soil which yields my food, I share creation. Kings can do no more." Chinese proverb
"Dirt - $5.00!" the sign read in a corner shop in New York City. At age 19, this was my ...By Cynthia Brian
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| Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Fire Pits and Fiery Tables: The New Hot Items for the Back Yard
While Lamorindans enjoy the last of our glorious fall weather, what better way to enjoy a slightly cool evening than to gather around a fire with friends and family? Nothing says ambiance like flames, or a marshmallow roasted to golden gooey deliciousness. From a ...By Cathy Tyson
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| Wednesday, October 10, 2012
The Real Estate Quarter in Review
The third quarter of 2012 again showed significant activity on the residential side of Lamorinda real estate.
Per Contra Costa Association of Realtors statistics reported from July 1 ...By Conrad Bassett, CRP, GMS
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| Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Ask Cynthia Brian - CloverReader's Request
Hi Cynthia:
I live in an apartment with a small backyard. Since I don't have a lawn mower, I planted clover instead of grass seed as I want some semblance of a lawn. My problem is that ...
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