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Blend of Style and Creativity
When creative minds collaborate on well-planned projects, the combined efforts will likely produce a masterpiece. Such is the case at the home of Aimee and Wynne Snoots. Their home is the result of their own …
JEANS & JEWELS LUNCHEON
SEPT 16
Northwest Assistance Ministries’ 2010 Jeans & Jewels Luncheon and style show will be held on Sept. 16 at Shirley Acres. The event will begin at 10 a.m. with a social and …
RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY IN CYPRESS
Merche Restaurant explored the Russian River Valley during a special celebration of DeLoach Vineyards Winery, named “Top 100 Winery of the Year” last year by Wine & Spirits Magazine. During the …
TENNIS TEAM OUTREACH BENEFITS DISABLED VETERANS – The Lone Star College-CyFair Tennis Team assisted the United Stated Tennis Association-Texas Section in introducing wheelchair tennis to disabled veterans returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan as part …
MEMORIAL HERMANN BRIDGELAND TRIATHLON A SUCCESS. Approximately 1,600 people gathered in Bridgeland for the second annual Memorial Hermann Bridgeland Triathlon, with nearly 1,000 finishing the swimming-biking-running race.
Placing first among the male finishers was Bradley Pigage …
Debra Hill, a secondary science curriculum specialist, was named the new coordinator for secondary science at Cy-Fair ISD.
Hill has spent 10 of her 21 years in education with Cy-Fair …
High temperatures and high humidity make summers in this part of the country very uncomfortable. Sometimes we wonder how our ancestors ever survived here.
After screens for windows and doors were developed in the mid-19th century, …
Newest yellow rose of Texas has large Valentine-like blooms
Grandma’s Yellow is not the perfect yellow rose, but your grandmother might say it’s “mighty dang near close,” according to Texas AgriLife Extension Service horticulturists.
Grandma’s Yellow rose …
Ways to stay mentally and physically fit throughout life
September is Healthy Aging Month. Established 15 years ago as the Baby Boomer generation began reaching age 50, Healthy Aging® is a national health initiative developed to …
Purchase or sponsor a painted horse for a worthy cause
Watch for it! Fourteen delightfully-decorated life-sized fiberglass horses will gallop across Northwest Houston and North Harris County. The horses will be painted by local artists selected …
Easy and quick Fall recipes that can be worked in around after-school sports, dance and academic events
BBQ Spring Rolls
1 lb. Byron’s Fully Cooked Pork BBQ
1 package spring roll wrappers
1 cup vegetable oil
Thaw …
Music a reminder of God’s eternal love
Bob Vandervliet of Cypress won the Contemporary Christian Music Network International Songwriting Competition for the first quarter of 2010. Vandervliet submitted three song entries from his recently released CD, …
The best replicas in fine jewelry for today’s sophisticated and successful woman. Handcrafted and designed by some of the finest Italian artisans using sterling silver, semi-precious stones and Swarovski crystals.
Wine Barrel Chandelier
Handcrafted from reclaimed French oak wine barrel staves and hoops. Each fixture is unique, with cracks and variations in the wood to be expected. Waxed rust finish. restorationhardware.com
Dental veneers can jump start your new attitude
Do talking and smiling make you feel self-conscious due to discolored, uneven, broken or gapped teeth? Do you feel that your confidence would greatly improve if you could …
Poolside parties can continue a while longer
Even though September means “fall” in some parts of the country, in Houston it’s still warm enough for outdoor entertaining. While summer is almost over for this year, it’s not too late to be …
If you like it, use it; there’s no right or wrong in furniture choices this year
A renewed interest by homeowners in upgrading their homes is expected to have a positive effect on the furniture market …
Six Weeks to Sleeveless and Sexy
Transform your arms into your hottest accessory with the book Six Weeks to Sleeveless and Sexy: The 5-Step Plan to Sleek, Strong, and Sculpted Arms.
Author and nutrition-and-fitness-coach-to-the-stars JJ Virgin’s simple, …
Outdoor fun provides the perfect family getaway
Looking for a festive and fun place to take the extended family for the Thanksgiving or Christmas holidays? Mountain Harbor on Lake Ouachita in Arkansas might be just the …
Recent red wine discoveries — great values
Here are a bevy of red beauties—all great values in their respective price ranges. Buy now, and when it starts to cool off in mid October, it’s time …
